CANADA
TRUE or FALSE
Habeas corpus, the right to challenge lawful detention by the state, comes from English common law.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Cheesecake Is Believed To Have Been Served At The First Olympic Games.
TRUE
*This happened way back in Ancient Greece. The cheesecake was served to the athletes to provide them with the energy they need for the games.
Known in Canada for its beaches, red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes.
Prince Edward Island
The biggest hit single of 1950 was released by Nat King Cole. It was written for the film "Captain Carey, U.S.A." starring Alan Ladd. Not only did the song spend five weeks at the top of the Billboard 100 chart in the summer, but it also won the Oscar for Best Original Song. What is the name of the song?
a. Mona Lisa
b. Goodnight, Irene
c. Rag Mop
d. The Tennessee Waltz
a. Mona Lisa
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
The ancestors of Aboriginal peoples are believed to have migrated from ______ many thousands of years ago
Asia
Garlic helps to prevent heart disease as it helps to lower the level of what in our blood?
Cholesterol
*Raw garlic helps prevent heart disease. It is said that taking in half to one clove of garlic a day can decrease cholesterol levels by ten percent.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Voted one of the "Top 100 Western Songs of All Time", "Vaya con Dios" spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard 100 chart is the fall of 1953 and then returned for another two-week spell later in the year. It was recorded as a duet by a married couple who had many hits in the early 1950s. They were vocalist Mary Ford and which songwriter/guitarist?
a. J.J. Cale
b. Les Paul
c. Mississippi Joe Callicott
d. Buddy Guy
b. Les Paul
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
Pandora
Indian refers to all Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis. In the 1970s, the term ___________ began to be used.
First Nations
What is the name of the South American dish of raw fish marinated in citrus juice?
Ceviche
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River
This singer/entertainer began 1954 with an eight-week run at the top of the Billboard 100 chart with "Oh! My Pa-Pa" and then returned for a further three weeks with "I Need You Now" in November. Although he was the most successful singles artist of the early 1950s and hosted his own TV show, he was perhaps even more famous for other things. Who is he?
a. Perry Como
b. Eddie Fisher
c. Frank Sinatra
d. Tony Bennett
b. Eddie Fisher
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as?
Boxing Day
European exploration began in earnest in 1497 with the expedition of ___________ , who was also the first to draw a map of Canada’s East Coast.
John Cabot
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese
*Hard to imagine it's cheese. This is especially rampant in Europe because as they say, "Europeans love their cheese."
What U.S. state is home to no poisonous serpents? In fact, no snakes of any kind have been documented as permanent homesteaders.
Alaska
Teresa Brewer burst onto the charts as a nineteen year old in 1950 with a number one hit - "Music! Music! Music!". What's the vehicle for listening to music that Teresa mentions in the opening stanza of the song?
a. the nickelodeon
b. her Hi-Fi
c. the radio
d. concerts
a. the nickelodeon
* "Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon
All I want is lovin' you and music! Music! Music!"
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean
To understand what it means to be Canadian, it is important to know about our three founding peoples.
Who are they?
Aboriginal, French and British
How many years of Sushi Chef training does it take to be trusted to make the Rice?
5 Years
*You need 5 years of training just to be able to get the task of making the rice. After this, there will still be more years to go before you become an Itamae which means "Chef" in Japanese.
In what ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located?
Atlantic Ocean
Patti Page had a number one song in 1953 that topped the charts for eight weeks. It was "The Doggie In The Window". She's intending to purchase the cute little critter, "arf arf", but why?
a. To get over a broken heart
b. She wants a companion for her beau while she's away
c. For her little boy
d. There is no indication in the lyrics as to her purpose
b. She wants a companion for her beau while she's away
* The first verse after the chorus reveals all -
"I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome
And the doggie will have a good home"
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
* One heart circulates blood around the body, while the other two pump it past the gills, to pick up oxygen