Sports
What color are the goal posts in the NFL?
Yellow
What is the significance of bobbing for apples during Halloween?
It was originally a fortune-telling game, where it was believed that the first person to catch an apple would be the next to marry.
What is Oktoberfest?
A famous German folk festival
What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
Why was the first Oktoberfest held in 1810?
To celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese.
How much does an NFL football weigh?
One pound
Why do we trick-or-treat?
For homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their homes on Halloween
What month does Oktoberfest usually begin?
September
What team is considered the oldest in the NFL?
Arizona Cardinals
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
What type of food is commonly served at Oktoberfest?
Traditional Bavarian food
What team owns the longest winning streak in NBA history?
Los Angeles Lakers
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
What is the traditional toast commonly heard at Oktoberfest?
“Prost!”
How many ways can you score in football?
5 ways -- touchdown, extra point, two-point conversion, field goal, safety
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors’ doors.
What does the German word “Oktoberfest” literally mean?
October festival
Which two teams played in the first-ever National Hockey League (NHL) game?
Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators.
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed.
What event was part of the first Oktoberfest celebration?
Horse races
How many players from each NHL team are on the ice during a regular play?
Six players (three forwards, two defensemen, and one goalie).
This country originally started carving pumpkins.
Ireland – they started by carving scary faces into turnips
Which instrument is strongly associated with Bavarian oompah bands?
Tuba
Which famous hockey player, who holds the record for most goals in a single season, currently has a home in St Louis?
Wayne Gretzky
Apples were once called This during colonial times:
Winter Bananas Or Melt-in-the-mouths
Besides beer tents, what major attractions are found at Oktoberfest?
Amusement rides
Who is the shortest player in the NBA?
Muggsy Bogues at 5 feet 3 inches
What does PSL stand for?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Who traditionally taps the first Oktoberfest beer barrel?
The mayor of Munich