Are You Smarter Than an 5th Grader
50s Songs
Frogs, Snakes and Turtles
Trees
Ick Cream
100

Budapest is the capital of what European country?

Hungary

100

Bobby Day sang about this rocking bird in 1958.

Robin

100

This frog is most common east of the Mississippi River, likes wet places with shallow edges and overhanging brush, and has a distinctive croak that is often heard at night.

Bullfrog

100

The name for these gracefully unique deciduous trees comes from the way raindrops run down its long leaves, making it look like the tree is crying.

Weeping Willow

100

Just touching this sea creature can cause searing pain, so why not put some in your mouth? You can do just that in England thanks to the Lick Me I'm Delicious ice cream company, but be prepared to pay $200 a scoop.

Jellyfish

200

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

Ten

200

The Chordettes sang about this sweet treat in 1958.

Lollipops 

200

This variety of pond turtle, which is the most widespread native turtle of North America, can grow up to 10" long and is the number one species of turtle bought as pets in the US.

Painted turtle

200

This towering tree can grow more than 100 feet tall and almost as wide, is one of the fastest growing tree species at about 6 feet a year, and has distinctive, fluffy seed pod that can be both beautiful to watch floating and a nuisance to clean up.

Cottonwood

200

In Portland, Oregon, you can fill your cone with this herbaceous ice cream, steeped in fresh mint leaves and Italian peppers and mixed with meringues made from these spiny little critters of the sea.

Urchins

300

What type of animal can live on both water and land?

Amphibians

300

Little Anthony and the Imperials sang about these on their pillow in 1959.

Tears 

300

There are 800 species of this type of frog, some of which exude a deadly toxin through their skins, which are classified together because of their padded feet and claw-like toes rather than the habitat suggested by their name. 

Tree frogs 

300

This state tree of New Hampshire is one of the most easily recognizable trees in the Northeastern United States, but please resist the urge to peal the bark as it does not grow back.

Paper Birch (White Birch)

300

If you're planning to visit the Namja Town Amusement Park in Tokyo, don't miss a chance to stop at Ice Cream City, where you can find a variety of flavors including cow tongue, octopus and this animal, more often seen working on the range.

Horse

400

What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

The Incas

400

Jerry Lee Lewis sang about a whole lotta this going on in 1959.

Shaking

400

This reptile, which can live up to 100 years, has a cantankerous reputation for its combative disposition out of the water, with one species having the bite force to snap a broom handle in half.

Snapping Turtle

400

The most common deciduous tree in North America, these can grow up to 80 feet tall, are often found in clusters around conifer forests, and have distinctive rustling leaves that burst into vibrant yellow in the fall.

Aspen

400

If the liquor stores are out of Jack Daniels and you can't find your laxatives, you can pop into a Simmo's in Australia for a scoop of this all natural "secret Irish recipe" ice cream.

Whiskey and Prune

500

Who was the last queen of France?

Marie Antoinette

500

Patsy Cline went walking after this in 1957.

Midnight

500

In some parts of India and neighboring countries you will find entire settlements of snake charmers and their families and, presumably, these snakes, ready to be charmed.

Cobra

500

This evergreen, cousin of the Cypress tree, varies in size from low shrubs to tall trees and have berry-like seed cones which are harvested for several culinary purposes, one of which is the production of gin.

Juniper

500

Next trip to England, head for the Teare Woods Luxury Ice Cream Parlour for a scoop of mushy peas ice cream paired with a scoop of this flavor, based on an iconic English dish.

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