#9114, aired 2024-05-30 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: The Isthmus of Panama appears on the coat of arms of this nation, Panama's South American neighbor Colombia |
#9114, aired 2024-05-30 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $500 (Daily Double): 4 red bars representing Catalonia & 2 red cows of BĂ©arn, France adorn its coat of arms Andorra |
#9114, aired 2024-05-30 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $800: This largest New World cat appears on both sides of a white shield on Guyana's coat of arms the jaguar |
#9114, aired 2024-05-30 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1200: A sailing ship & the national motto, "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here", appears on this African nation's coat of arms Liberia |
#9114, aired 2024-05-30 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2000: Including Wallachia & Moldavia the historical provinces of this country are represented on its coat of arms Romania |
#8144, aired 2020-01-23 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: It makes sense that this animal is at the center of the coat of arms for the Ivory Coast an elephant |
#8144, aired 2020-01-23 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1200: The motto "L'Union fait la force", "Unity makes strength", is on the coat of arms not of France but of this next-door neighbor Belgium |
#8144, aired 2020-01-23 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1600: (Sarah of the Clue Crew presents by a display monitor.) Australia's coat of arms has the kangaroo and this bird. Both symbolize the country's forward motion, as it's believed the animals don't like to move backwards an emu |
#8144, aired 2020-01-23 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2000: The coat of arms of this nation of islands off Africa's east coast has only one shell down by the seashore, & it's a turtle the Seychelles |
#8144, aired 2020-01-23 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $3,200 (Daily Double): Mexico's coat of arms has a nopal, a type of cactus that also has this alliterative name a prickly pear |
#8136, aired 2020-01-13 | GLOSSARY OF HISTORY $1000: It's the system by which coats of arms & other family or national emblems are devised & regulated heraldry |
#7898, aired 2019-01-02 | THE "CO"-CATEGORY $800: Parts of these heraldic emblems include a crest, a helm, a mantle & sometimes lion supporters coats of arms |
#7671, aired 2018-01-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: South Africa's coat of arms has a club called a knobkierie & this pointed weapon, shown peacefully lying down a spear |
#7671, aired 2018-01-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $800: (Alex presents the clue from the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C.) Adopted in 1921, Canada's coat of arms bears the symbols of 4 of its founding nations: 3 lions for England, 1 lion for Scotland, the fleur-de-lis for France & the harp of Tara for this country Ireland |
#7671, aired 2018-01-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1600: The double white cross on its coat of arms represents Stephen I, the country's first king Hungary |
#7671, aired 2018-01-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2,000 (Daily Double): This animal adorns the coat of arms of the Ivory Coast elephant |
#7671, aired 2018-01-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2000: The shield on Zambia's coat of arms features black & white stripes representing this natural wonder Victoria Falls |
#7569, aired 2017-07-06 | COATS OF ARMS $400: This Asian island nation's coat of arms features the lion rampant of Spain & the American bald eagle the Philippines |
#7569, aired 2017-07-06 | COATS OF ARMS $800 (Daily Double): The 2 monks on its coat of arms represent the 1297 conquest by Francois Grimaldi, whose soldiers dressed as monks Monaco |
#7569, aired 2017-07-06 | COATS OF ARMS $1200: Its coat of arms depicts a garland of rhododendrons encompassing Mount Everest Nepal |
#7569, aired 2017-07-06 | COATS OF ARMS $1600: On this country's coat of arms, a crown sits atop a scarlet sash symbolizing the Hashemite throne Jordan |
#7569, aired 2017-07-06 | COATS OF ARMS $2000: An 1841 steamship built in Guayaquil, the first river steamship on South America's west coast, is on its coat of arms Ecuador |
#7311, aired 2016-05-30 | THE EAGLES $1000: The eagle of this 12th century sultan adorns the coats of arms of Egypt & Iraq Sallah ad-Din (Saladin) |
#7246, aired 2016-02-29 | FURNITURE $1000: A cassone nuziale was a special one of these that often showed the coats of arms of the 2 families united in marriage a hope chest |
#6771, aired 2014-02-10 | OTHER COLLEGES $800: The official heraldic authority for England is the college of these, which also grants coats of these arms |
#6550, aired 2013-02-22 | COATS OF ARMS $200: This explorer's 3 ships are represented on Trinidad & Tobago's coat of arms Columbus |
#6550, aired 2013-02-22 | COATS OF ARMS $400: This city's name is from the German for "monk"; its coat of arms depicts a monk dressed in black holding a book Munich |
#6550, aired 2013-02-22 | COATS OF ARMS $600: Quebec's coat of arms has 3 green maple leaves representing Canada & 3 of these symbols of France a fleur-de-lis |
#6550, aired 2013-02-22 | COATS OF ARMS $800: On Chile's coat of arms, that's a guemul, a rare Andean deer, facing this bird a condor |
#6550, aired 2013-02-22 | COATS OF ARMS $1000: Among the items featured on this Scottish city's coat of arms is a salmon caught in the River Clyde Glasgow |
#6291, aired 2012-01-16 | COATS OF ARMS $400: This country's coat of arms features a Maori chieftain & a European woman supporting the shield New Zealand |
#6291, aired 2012-01-16 | COATS OF ARMS $800: The coat of arms of Norfolk Island in the South Pacific features the Norfolk species of this conifer a pine tree |
#6291, aired 2012-01-16 | COATS OF ARMS $2000: On Singapore's coat of arms, the lion represents Singapore itself & a tiger represents its historical link to this country Malaysia |
#5632, aired 2009-02-17 | COATS OF ARMS $200: On Guyana's coat of arms, a white shield is bordered by 2 of these felines, the largest cat in the New World the jaguar |
#5632, aired 2009-02-17 | COATS OF ARMS $400: Due to a strong Viking element in its history, the Isle of Man has this black bird on its shield along with a falcon a raven |
#5632, aired 2009-02-17 | COATS OF ARMS $600: The center of Armenia's coat of arms features this mountain, its national symbol; oh, & there's a boat on its peak Mount Ararat |
#5632, aired 2009-02-17 | COATS OF ARMS $800: The region of Transylvania is represented on this nation's coat of arms by an eagle & 7 towers Romania |
#5632, aired 2009-02-17 | COATS OF ARMS $1000: Its national coat of arms features Montevideo Hill with a fortress on top symbolizing strength Uruguay |
#5627, aired 2009-02-10 | QUICK STUDY $2000: Though not an -ology, it's the study of coats of arms heraldry |
#5115, aired 2006-12-01 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $200: Canada's coat of arms contains depictions of a Scottish unicorn, gold fleur-de-lis & sprig of these leaves a maple leaf |
#5115, aired 2006-12-01 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: A banner reading "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here" tops this West African nation's coat of arms Liberia |
#5115, aired 2006-12-01 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $600: This country's coat of arms dates back to the 13th century, when an ax & the crown of St. Olaf were added to a lion Norway |
#5115, aired 2006-12-01 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $800: The white lion with a double tail on its coat of arms was granted to Bohemia in the 1100s the Czech Republic |
#5115, aired 2006-12-01 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1,000 (Daily Double): This country's coat of arms is framed by the Pillars of Hercules, which are topped by crowns Spain |
#5090, aired 2006-10-27 | ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS $800: These family emblems go back to the Crusaders' robes, which were emblazoned with heraldic symbols crests (or coats of arms) |
#4902, aired 2005-12-27 | THE WINTER PALACE $800: The Winter Palace decor features these winged, lionlike mythical beasts found on 1 of the Romanov coats of arms griffins |
#4575, aired 2004-06-25 | VULTURE CULTURE $400: This Andean vulture is on the coats of arms of 4 South American countries the condor |
#4509, aired 2004-03-25 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: The shield on this country's coat of arms is supported by a European woman & a Maori chieftain New Zealand |
#4509, aired 2004-03-25 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $800: This object appears on Switzerland's coat of arms as well as its flag a cross |
#4509, aired 2004-03-25 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1200: Its coat of arms bears the motto "Unity Through Diversity", not "Beware of the Komodo Dragon" Indonesia |
#4509, aired 2004-03-25 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2,000 (Daily Double): Its coat of arms shows the isthmus of Panama, which was once a part of it Colombia |
#4509, aired 2004-03-25 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2000: Costa Rica's coat of arms features these 2 bodies of water the Caribbean Sea & the Pacific Ocean |
#4494, aired 2004-03-04 | FLAGS $1000: Maryland's state flag features the coats of arms of 2 families related to Lord Baltimore: the Crosslands & this family the Calverts |
#3208, aired 1998-07-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $200: This flagship of Columbus appears at the center of the Bahamas' coat of arms the Santa Maria |
#3208, aired 1998-07-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: This Andean vulture tops the coats of arms of Ecuador, Colombia & Bolivia the condor |
#3208, aired 1998-07-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $600: The scroll at the base of Kenya's coat of arms reads "Harambee", or "Together" in this language Swahili |
#3208, aired 1998-07-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1000: The 3 blue lions on this country's coat of arms also appear on the city arms of Tallinn, its capital Estonia |
#3208, aired 1998-07-08 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $2,000 (Daily Double): A white apostolic cross representing Saint Stephen I adorns the coat of arms of this European nation Hungary |
#3011, aired 1997-10-06 | SYMBOLS $300: These heraldic symbols are full of genealogical information, but be skeptical of mail-order versions Coats-of-arms |
#2279, aired 1994-06-30 | COATS OF ARMS $100: Among the items seen on this country's coat of arms are 4 red maple leaves, 6 fleurs-de-lis & the Union Jack Canada |
#2279, aired 1994-06-30 | COATS OF ARMS $200: The coat of arms of this neutral country resembles its flag, a white cross on a red background Switzerland |
#2279, aired 1994-06-30 | COATS OF ARMS $300: On Spain's coat of arms, a castle represents Castile & this animal represents Leon a lion |
#2279, aired 1994-06-30 | COATS OF ARMS $400: This country's coat of arms features a horse, an ox, a pair of scales & the hill of Montevideo Uruguay |
#2279, aired 1994-06-30 | COATS OF ARMS $500: The ax & crown of St. Olaf were added to this country's coat of arms circa 1280 Norway |
#2036, aired 1993-06-14 | COATS OF ARMS $100: The coat of arms of Trinidad & Tobago features this explorer's 3 ships Columbus |
#2036, aired 1993-06-14 | COATS OF ARMS $200: The coat of arms of the Turks & Caicos islands features a pelican & 2 of these pink birds flamingos |
#2036, aired 1993-06-14 | COATS OF ARMS $300: This Andean country's coat of arms includes a cornucopia, a cinchona tree & a llama Peru |
#2036, aired 1993-06-14 | COATS OF ARMS $400: The motto on this European country's coat of arms is inscribed in both French & Dutch Belgium |
#2036, aired 1993-06-14 | COATS OF ARMS $500: Kenya's coat of arms contains the inscription "let us pull together" in this language Swahili |
#1714, aired 1992-01-30 | HERALDIC BEASTS $500: Bolivia's & Peru's coats of arms feature smaller relatives of this South American animal the llama |
#1622, aired 1991-09-24 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $200: The symbols on its coat of arms represent Aragon, Castile & other historic kingdoms Spain |
#1622, aired 1991-09-24 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $400: The center of the shield on its coat of arms represents a canal between the Atlantic & Pacific
Oceans Panama |
#1622, aired 1991-09-24 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $600: A European woman & a Maori warrior appear on this nation's coat of arms New Zealand |
#1622, aired 1991-09-24 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $800: The key on this island nation's coat of arms symbolizes that it's "The key to the Gulf of Mexico" Cuba |
#1622, aired 1991-09-24 | NATIONAL COATS OF ARMS $1000: The eagle on Egypt's coat of arms is a symbol of this 12th century Muslim warrior Saladin |
#1122, aired 1989-06-20 | STATE FLAGS $500 (Daily Double): The coats of arms of the Calvert & Crossland families adorn this state's flag Maryland |
#495, aired 1986-10-31 | HERALDIC BEASTS $300: Coats of arms of Belgium, Bulgaria & Burundi have all displayed this beast, Panthera leo lion |