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What kind of animal was “Dolly,” the cloned animal that made headlines in 1997?
Sheep. Dolly was born on July 5, 1996, in Scotland. She was not the first cloned animal, but the first one cloned from an adult cell.
Which Canadian national holiday celebrates the queen’s birthday?
Victoria Day. The holiday was first established following Queen Victoria’s death in 1901. Her actual birthday was May 24, and the public holiday is observed on the last Monday preceding May 25.
Who was Stan Laurel’s comedic partner?
Oliver Hardy. Laurel and Hardy first worked together on The Lucky Dog set. However, they did not work as a comedy duo until the 1927 silent short film Putting Pants on Philip.
What actress starred in High Noon, Dial M for Murder, and High Society?
Grace Kelly. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Country Girl. The actress gave up her acting career after marrying Prince Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco, in 1956.
Which Canadian poet wrote “In Flanders Fields”?
John McCrae. McCrae was a physician who joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. He served as a soldier, not as a doctor. McCrae wrote the poem during the war in 1915, and it was published in a magazine the same year.
What number does not exist in Roman numerals?
Zero. The first Roman numeral is “I” (one).
Who was the Greek goddess of love?
Aphrodite. The Roman goddess of love is Venus.
What is the name of the first dog to be sent into space?
Laika. Laika was a female Russian space dog that proved a human could survive the initial launch into space.
What word can come before all the following words: wash, storm, wave, and power?
Brain (brainwash, brainstorm, brainwave, and brainpower)
At which pole would you find the polar bear?
North Pole. The World Conservation Union reports the population is declining. It upgraded the polar bear to the vulnerable species list. Many sources indicate global warming as the main cause for the decline.
What are the four blood types?
A, B, AB, and O. Type O negative is the universal donor, and type AB positive is the universal receiver.
Which chess piece could be a member of a church?
Bishop. The bishop can only move diagonally but is not limited to distance
What automobile manufacturer makes the Camry?
Toyota. It was first released in 1982 and has been immensely popular ever since. The Camry was the best-selling passenger car in the United States in 2012
Who wrote the classic novel The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway. Other Hemingway novels include The Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Snows of Kilimanjaro
What sport is played at St. Andrews in Scotland?
Golf. The official name of the course is the Old Course at St. Andrews. It is located in Fife, Scotland, and is the home of golf.
What is the name of the newest Canadian territory? Hint: It begins with N
Nunavut. It is also the largest Canadian territory.
What Canadian river did Jacques Cartier first explore?
St. Lawrence River. Cartier was a French explorer. In his quest to the New World, he explored the regions of Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. He also mapped the St. Lawrence River.
What is the national flower of Austria?
Edelweiss. It is a small star-shaped flower. Edelweiss grows wild and in gardens throughout Austria. It is one of Austria’s most defining symbols. Its likeness is found on an Austrian two-euro-cent coin.
What is the first and largest letter on a typical eye chart?
E. The traditional eye chart is the Snellen chart. The letters C, D, E, F, L, N, O, P, T, and Z appear in this vision test.
On which continent is the Gobi Desert located?
Asia. The Gobi stretches through parts of China and Mongolia.
Whose tomb did Howard Carter discover in 1922?
King Tutankhamen. Carter retired soon after the discovery and lived for another 17 years. Carter’s death many years later helped dispel “The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb.”
What disease is also known as variola or the red plague?
Smallpox. The variola virus causes smallpox.
What literary character’s nose grew when he told a lie?
Pinocchio. Carlos Collodi created the character. Pinocchio first appeared in a serial in a newspaper in 1881.
How many strings does a violin typically have?
Four. The violin has the highest pitch of the violin family. The viola, the double bass, and the cello are also violin family members.
Which ocean borders Africa to the east?
Indian Ocean. It is the smallest of the three major oceans and is named for the country of India.
What flying pioneer was nicknamed “The Lone Eagle”?
Charles Lindbergh. The pilot received the nickname following his solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927.
Alphabetically, what country falls between Vanuatu and Vietnam?
Venezuela. Venezuela is located on the northern coast of South America.
Who played Barney Fife in the television program The Andy Griffith Show?
Don Knotts. He won five Emmy Awards for his portrayal of the bumbling deputy.
In what part of the body are the quadriceps located?
Thigh (front). The full name is the quadriceps femoris. It comprises four muscle groups, hence the name.
Indian Ocean. It is the smallest of the three major oceans and is named for the country of India.
Hockey. A hat trick is when one person scores three goals in a game. A slap shot is when a player raises the stick waist-high and slaps the puck with great force.