What is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for the 'fifth of May', is often mistakenly called Mexican Independence Day. It actually commemorates the Mexican victory over French colonial forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
What is the Kentucky Derby? The Derby has continuously produced “the most exciting two minutes in sports”; uninterrupted, even when coinciding with profound historical events like The Great Depression and World Wars I & II.
What is a Margarita? Carlos “Danny” Herrera created it for an actress in his Tijuana restaurant in 1938.
What is Guacamole? The name comes from an Aztec dialect via Nahuatl āhuacamolli [aːwakaˈmolːi], which literally translates to "avocado sauce". Canadians often use it for tacos, nachos and quesadillas.
What is the rose? Each year, a garland of more than 400 red roses is sewn into a green satin backing is draped over the winning horse in the winners circle. Hence the nickname "run for the roses".
What is a carnation? If the carnation is worn as a boutonniere, (red or pink) means that a person's mother is living. A white carnation indicates that a person's mother is deceased.
What is the diamond jubilee? A diamond jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 60th anniversary of an event related to a person (e.g. accession to the throne, wedding, etc.).
Who is mother nature? Mother Nature (sometimes known as Mother Earth or the Earth-Mother) is a common personification of nature that focuses on the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature by embodying it, in the form of the mother.
What is the poinsettia? You can find poinsettias in over 100 different colors! While prestige red is the most common, you can also find plants whose bracts are white, pink or even gold! In Mexico the poinsettia is a common shrub and can grow from 6-10 feet tall.
What is the Triple Crown? The Triple Crown of horse racing is considered one of the most difficult accomplishments in horse racing, and possibly all of sports championships. In all of racing history, only twelve horses have achieved the Triple Crown.
Who is Queen Victoria? Her 63-year-reign saw many changes in society, technological advances, and the growth of ideas.
- The increase in literacy among citizens
- The building of the London Underground rail
- The construction of sewers and power distribution networks