Historical Perspectives
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Literary Legends
From Worlds Far Away
100

This disaster happened the same day Daddy turned 16. 

What is the Challenger Explosion

100

This iconic comedy actor was known for his ability to change his voice on demand and for his characters he embraced fully. Throughout his career, he became a nanny, a president and a club owner to name a few. 

Who is Robin Williams 

100

This Canadian city lets tourists defy gravity with its optical illusion as a main destination. 

What is Moncton

100
This author was first an astronaut! His books revolve around space and tell of his tales from far away; like when he performed from the space station!

Who is Chris Hadfield

100

This fictional school is known around the world for educating the best witches and wizards that ever lived. If an owl visits you, you're almost guaranteed entry.

What is Hogwarts

200

This disastrous turning point in the 20th Century happened August 6th. 

What is the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 

200

This terrifying setting in a chilling 1960 film starring Janet Leigh is feautred in Universal Studio's Hollywood backlot tour. 

What is the Bates Motel

200

An iconic landmark that is nestled on the border of our southern neighbours that is known to be a tourist hub. We still need to visit!

What is Niagra Falls

200

This author was known for her thrilling and thought provoking mysteries. A period of her life became a mystery too when she suddenly disappeared for reasons still widely unknown.

Who is Agatha Christie

200

This planet is known for being cold all the time. It is home to a yeti and creatures that closely resemble camels. 

What is Hoth

300

This still widely studied interaction in WWI became (and still is) a focal point of war and peace studies. It occured on Christmas Day, 1914.

What is the Christmas Truce 

300

What 1990's film opens with two kids who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and spend the entire film trying to prove themselves right. 

What is My Cousin Vinnie

300

This city is the only walled city in Canada and the United States.

What is Quebec City

300

This author is known for her spicy romantasy series. The names of her best known characters like Cassian and Elain are some of the top trending baby names of this year!

Who is Sarah J. Maas

300

This fictional species stand no more than four feet high and have massive feet. They live in houses that resemble burrows.

What is a Hobbit

400

This legendary inventor and thinker presented his ideas on Physics that would change the world of science on March 20th, 1916

Who is Albert Einstein 

400

This 1990's film was credited by WWII veterans as being the most accurately depicted movie of the war that they had experienced. 

What is Saving Private Ryan

400

This Canadian city has the second oldest Chinatown in North America, only 8 years behind San Francisco's. 

What is Victoria 

400

This east coast author is known around the world for creating one of the most beloved and fierce Canadian characters of all time. Today, you can visit a condensed version of the town that this author created.

Who is Lucy Maud Montgomery

400

This HBO show features a wall, dragons, four constantly feuding kingdoms and lots of star appearances. Be careful not to get too attached to any character because they'll probably die before the season is over.  

What is Game of Thrones

500

On May 31st, 2009, the last known survivor of this tragedy died. She was just a baby when it happened. 

What is the sinking of the Titanic

500

This film was the first about sports to win an Academy Award.

What is Rocky

500

This city has the longest road in the world! It's the opposite of old. 

What is Toronto's Yonge Street

500

This Greek author was hailed a legend for his role in documenting life in ancient Greece through his depictions of heroes, tragedy and epic storytelling in 'The Iliad' and its sequel 'the Odyssey' 

Who is Homer
500

This fictional town is set just east of Montreal and is known for its charm and Autumn gloom.

What is Three Pines