April Birthdays
Best known for writing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, but his body of work is quite extensive—which only makes sense since he was named after a prolific and accomplished Founding Father.
Washington Irving April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859
Doing this before grocery shopping helps avoid impulse purchases like buying too much food
Having a light snack. When you're hungry, you often crave foods that aren't good for you or your budget.
Try to grab a piece of fruit, yogurt or other healthy snack before you go to the store.
What 11th century noblewoman rode through town, naked, to protest her own husband’s tax increase on his tenants?
Lady Godiva – there’s even a song about this.
How many players play defense on a baseball diamond?
Allergies increase in Spring mainly due to what?
a) Wetter weatherd) Decrease in vitamin D levels
b. Increase in pollen. Spring is often nicknamed “hayfeaver season” due to the increase in pollen from grasses, weeds and trees as plants sprout.
He made his stage debut at age five, working in vaudeville until moving to California in 1913, where he brought his physical comedy to the silver screen—making 35 movies in rapid succession. In 1919, he launched United Artists with Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and D.W. Griffith.
Charlie Chaplin April 16, 1889 - December 25, 1977
Buying this type of product that lacks a widely recognized name or logo are usually less expensive
Generic brands. They generally cost less than brand-name products due to their lack of promotion, which can inflate the cost of a good or service.
Where in the world would you pay a tax on blueberries?
A. Nova Scotia
B. Vermont
C. Ontario
D. Maine
Maine has been taxing blueberries since 1882, and any Maine resident who grows, sells, handles, processes or buys blueberries pays a tax of three-quarters of a cent on every pound of blueberries grown, sold, handled, processed or bought!
A perfect game is ______.
A. A pitcher holding a team to no runs, hits, and BB without any errors from his team.
B. A team scoring at least double the opponent.
C. Having at least 3 hits and making no outs.A. A pitcher holding a team to no runs, hits, and BB without any errors from his team.
"June Is Busting Out All Over" is a song from which musical comedy?
She was First Lady of the United States as the wife of the 38th President. She raised awareness of addiction when she announced her long-running battle with alcoholism and substance abuse, being the first First Lady to do so.
Betty Ford, April 8, 1918 - July 8, 2011
At just 25 cents per serving and high in Beta-carotene, this low-cost food is a bargan.
Carrots. Eating them, especially if they’re cooked — may reduce your risk of cancer, keep your skin healthy and protect your eyesight.
Shopping tip: Skip so-called ‘baby’ carrots — they’re just regular carrots that have been cut, peeled and bagged — and buy bulk carrots at half the price.
This famous founding father wrote in 1789 'In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.'
In 1789, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin wrote what was probably his last great quote, a saying about the Constitution and life that became true about five months later.
According to folklore, what can we balance on the ground on the first day of Spring?
a) A stoned) A football
b or c. An egg or a broom. It was a (mainly Chinese) myth that, due to the length of the day being more or less equal and the sun’s position between the poles and the Earth being even, you could balance an egg or a broom on the ground.
An American novelist best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science story lines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels were bestsellers, and more than 100 million copies of his books are in print.
Tom Clancy, April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013
Natures pre-packaged food, is especially sweet at only 43 cents per serving.
Apples. High in fiber and antioxidants, lowers cholesterol and aids digestion.
Shopping tip: Fuji, Gala and Red Delicious rank among the highest in healthy phytochemicals. Just be sure to eat the skin to get the most nutrition out of each apple.
What amendment to the Constitution allows congress to levy income tax?
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census.
When is the official first day of spring?
When her father died in February 1952, she became Head of the Commonwealth and queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon.
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) April 21, 1926 is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.
Which has less sugar?
a. Vanilla ice cream
b. Vanilla frozen yogurt
c. They're about the same
Though it does have a little less unhealthy fat, frozen yogurt has the same amount of sugar and calories as ice cream.
This 'tax' related skill/hobby is the process of preserving an animal's body via stuffing or mounting for the purpose of display or study.
Taxidermy is the preserving of an animal's body via stuffing or mounting for the purpose of display or study.
Denny McLain went 31-6 in 1968 with what team?
Detroit Tigers
McLain went 31-6 in 1968 for the Tigers which over-shadowed the accompishments of fellow pitcher Mickey Lolich. McLain went 22-9 the following season and then fell apart with a record of 3-5, and then 10-22 the following seasons.What is the term for a period of unseasonably cold weather during spring? What is the term for a period of unseasonably cold weather during spring?
a. Indian Winter
b. Dogwood Winter
c. Blackberry Winter
d. Both B and C