Holidays
Why do some people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve?
For good luck for the upcoming year
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown, 1607
What is the chemical formula for water?
H20
How many parts does it take to make a finger? (excluding the pins in between the joint)
2
What is Amreen's last name?
Shaikh
About how tall was the tallest Christmas tree ever recorded?
About 221 feet tall
What was the first form of self-government in North America?
Mayflower Compact
What is the chemical symbol of Lead?
Pb
How do you assemble the finger parts to each other?
Place one of the pins inside the hole of the joint and use the thwacker to hammer it into the joint.
What is Estephanie's favorite color?
BLUE
About 50 million
What was the first massive religious movement in the 18th century that spread throughout the colonies?
The First Great Awakening
How many bones are in the average human body?
206
How do you make the palm of the hand?
Dip the palm in hot water and push the palm out from inside the hand. Keep pushing the palm out until a nice bump is formed for the palm.
Who almost drowned when they were a baby?
Liz
Which song was originally written for Thanksgiving, but is now known as a famous Christmas song?
Jingle Bells
What was the battle that convinced France to form an alliance with the U.S. during the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
How do you determine the age of a tree?
Count its growth rings on the inside
How do the fingers move?
The rubber bands and the wires connect to the arm guard, so that when you pull down on the arm guard, the tension from the wires and the rubber bands cause the fingers to move.
What language is Catherine currently learning?
Mandarin Chinese
Which state was the first state to call July 4th an official state holiday?
Massachusetts
What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write in order to convince the colonists to support the move for independence from Great Britain?
Common Sense
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What is the order that the fingers have to be placed in?
Ring ringer, pinky finger, then index/middle finger
What is one of the languages that Katherine speaks?
Mandarin Chinese or Burmese