Birds
These birds were used to carry messages over long distances.
What are pigeons? The invention of the telegraph led to the replacement of carrier pigeons. They’re also known as homing birds because of their ability to find their way home from great distances.
Which of these is not a type of marble used for play: aggie, cat’s eye, sheep’s wool, or clam broth?
Sheep’s wool. Clam broth is one of the most popular marbles for collectors due to its contrasting milky-white and swirling colors.
In 1999, Disneyland debuted a ride devoted to this red shirt–wearing “bear of very little brain.”
Who is Winnie the Pooh? The ride replaced Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, recognizing the growing popularity of Winnie the Pooh during the 1990s.
By the late 1970s, this gender demographic made up more than half of college enrollments in the United States.
Who are women? During this period, women increasingly enrolled in coed institutions, which made up over 90 percent of U.S. colleges.
April showers are necessary for these.
Answer: What are May flowers? April is traditionally a rainy month, followed by a profusion of flowers in May.
This wading bird is revered for its striking pink color.
What is the flamingo? Although they are wading birds, they can fly. When they fly, you can see their black flight feathers.
Twelfth Night, a play by what early playwright, mentions marbles?
William Shakespeare. In ancient Egypt, marbles was played using stone or polished nuts.
Opened in 1982 as part of Walt Disney World, this attraction is considered a “permanent world’s fair.”
What is EPCOT? It cost over one billion dollars to construct and is known for showcasing international culture.
Between 1980 and 2020, this increased by around 169 percent for undergrad students.
What is tuition? Schools that charged just $240 per semester in 1980 were charging around $1,500 a semester by 2020.
We turn the clocks this way during spring daylight saving time.
Answer: What is forward? The easiest way to remember the daylight saving time shifts is to think “spring forward” in the spring and “fall back” in the fall.
The increase in this is what signals to birds that it’s time to migrate north.
What is daylight? Certain hormones are triggered by increased light in the spring.
During what century were glass marbles first produced?
The 19th century. The story goes that glassmakers used leftover bits to create marbles for their children.
In 1972, King’s Island opened near Cincinnati, Ohio, and is credited with the revival of this classic type of roller coaster due to the popularity of the Racer.
What is the wooden roller coaster? King’s Island built another tremendously popular wooden roller coaster, the Beast, in 1979.
Standing for this, the HBCU program was signed into existence in 1980.
What is Historically Black Colleges and Universities? The initiative was signed by Jimmy Carter to fund and bolster HBCUs.
April is peak season for these blooming trees in Washington, D.C.
What are cherry trees? In 1912, Japan gifted the United States with 3,000 cherry trees. Today, there are around 3,800 cherry trees in Washington, D.C.
This flightless bird is found in New Zealand.
What is a kiwi? They are an endangered species, with only five percent of chicks surviving to adulthood.
What is a marble used for in a can of spray paint?
As a mixing ball. The marbles in cans of spray paint are made from metal or ceramic material. Marbles are also important in some air and water filtration methods, so they are not just for kids.
A failed theme park near Houston was based on this company’s characters, including Scooby-Doo and Fred Flintstone.
What is Hanna Barbera? Hanna-Barbera Land was intended as an educational theme park, but it lasted only two seasons.
This cabinet department was established in 1979.
Answer: What is the Department of Education? The department launched the following year, overseeing not just higher education but also K–12 education.
They begin to migrate back home from Florida in mid-April to May.
What are snowbirds? Snowbird season runs from October through April in Florida. Golf course superintendents take advantage of the lull to rehabilitate golf courses for next year’s season.
Some of the population of this five-letter bird doesn’t migrate; they remain in North America due to their ability to handle colder temperatures.
What is the robin? The urge to migrate is based on winter temperatures and food availability.
What ancient civilization in the Mediterranean used clay balls for marbles?
The Romans. Clay replaced nuts and was then replaced with stone from German quarries.
This Pennsylvania theme park opened in 1980, with beloved characters like Big Bird and Cookie Monster making appearances.
What is Sesame Place? On opening day, admission was only $3.95 per person!
In 1978, the federal Tribal Colleges Act established a community college on every one of these.
Answer: What are reservations? The act was intended to ensure educational opportunities for students who wanted to stay close to home.
Simon & Garfunkel recorded this April song on their 1966 album Sounds of Silence.
Answer: What is “April Come She Will”? Paul Simon wrote the song in 1964 about a girl he met in England.
The emperor and king varieties of this bird lay only one egg during each breeding season.
What is the penguin? Other penguins lay two eggs each breeding season.
From what material are “aggies” created?
Agate. The stone was quarried in Germany and exported worldwide. It was the most popular stone marble.
This is how many Disney theme parks exist worldwide.
Answer: What is 12? Within its six resorts, the 12 parks include Disney’s first international park, Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1983
Legal measures in some states during the 1970s reduced this kind of tax, therefore reducing public school funding.
Answer: What are property taxes? California and Massachusetts passed legislation freezing property taxes during the late 1970s.
This is celebrated on April 1 in Japan.
What is April Fools’ Day? The annual day of pranks is celebrated around the world, including in Japan