Trivia: What birds of prey are the fastest animals in the world?
Eastern marsh harriers
Japanese sparrowhawks
Bald eagles
Peregrine falcons
Correct Answer: Peregrine falcons
So why is this answer correct? : Peregrine falcons can reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour, making them the fastest members of the animal kingdom. There are 16 subspecies of peregrine falcons worldwide. They primarily feed on other birds, such as ducks, songbirds, and shorebirds.
Trivia: What birds have been used for sport hunting for thousands of years?
Falcons
Buzzards
Owls
Vultures
Correct Answer: Falcons
So why is this answer correct? : Practiced in the Middle East since at least the eighth century BCE, falconry has since spread around the world. This popular sport uses trained falcons to competitively hunt for prey before returning to their handler, known as a hawker. Along with falcons, goshawks and sparrowhawks also participate in this sport.
Trivia: What is NOT a tool that helps birds of prey hunt?
Sharp vision
Strong talons
Hooked beaks
Echolocation
Correct Answer: Echolocation
So why is this answer correct? : Unlike bats, birds of prey do not use echolocation — a technique used to map their surroundings or prey based on sound — to hunt for food. Most raptor species rely on their keen eyesight to spot and hunt prey. Most of these birds hunt during the day, swooping down and hooking prey with their talons before carrying them away to be eaten.
Trivia: What is another name for birds of prey?
Songbirds
Migratories
Birds-of-paradise
Raptors
Correct Answer: Raptors
So why is this answer correct? : Birds of prey are birds that use other animals for food, often capturing them live. The word “raptor” can be used to describe any type of bird of prey but is most often used for hawks, eagles, and falcons. “Raptor” is derived from the Latin word “raptare,” which means “to seize and carry off.”
Trivia: Which bird of prey has been the national symbol of the U.S. since 1782?
Bald eagle
Golden eagle
American kestrel
Great horned owl
Correct Answer: Bald eagle
So why is this answer correct? : Seen on the Great Seal of the United States, the bald eagle symbolizes the nation at home and abroad. The bird’s name was derived from the Old English word “balde” (“white”) for the white feathers on its head. Bald eagles have a wingspan of up to 80 inches and live for 20 to 30 years.
Trivia: Which birds of prey are nocturnal?
Eagles
Owl
Hawks
Condors
Correct Answer: Owl
So why is this answer correct? : The order Strigiformes, commonly known as owls, are nocturnal birds of prey. This group is composed of over 200 species that hunt at night for small animals, such as rodents and insects. While their large eyes are virtually immobile, their heads can rotate over 180 degrees, offering them incredible visibility. Owls are found on all continents except for Antarctica.
What general led a Roman army to victory over Hannibal at the 202 BC Battle of Zama?
Lucius Aemilius Regilius
Flavius Ricimer
Sextus Pompeius
Lucius Manlius Vulso
Scipio Africanus
Correct Answer: Scipio Africanus
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa commanded the forces of Octavian that defeated Mark Antony at what 31 BC naval battle?
Battle of Actium
Battle of Myonessus
Battle of Drepana
Battle of Cape Ecnomus
Battle of Salamis
Correct Answer: Battle of Actium
Patrick Stewart — best-known for playing Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation — portrayed what Roman military figure in the television series “I, Claudius”?
Lucius Aelius Sejanus
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Publius Ostorius Scapula
Lucius Artorius Castus
Correct Answer: Lucius Aelius Sejanus
Trivia: Which candy bar was named after its inventor’s horse?
Snickers
Twix
PayDay
Heath
Correct Answer: Snickers
So why is this answer correct? : One of the most recognizable candy bars in the world got its name from a horse. Frank Mars (of the Mars Company) invented this chocolatey peanut bar nearly 100 years ago in 1930. He decided to name the candy after his favorite horse, Snickers, though this isn’t the only name this candy bar has gone by. Up until recently, it was called “Marathon Bar” in the United Kingdom.