February
How often do we have a leap year?
Every four years
What is the universal blood type?
O negative
What time did Cinderella have to be back at home before her fine dress will turn into rags and the coach and servants will become what they were before.
Midnight
What year did Columbus sail the ocean to discover America?
1492
What does someone fear if they suffer from claustrophobia?
Confined spaces.
A person with claustrophobia has an irrational fear of having no escape when in small or closed-in areas. Elevators and small rooms with no windows are common triggers; some even report wearing a tight turtleneck can bring on symptoms.
How many days does February have in a leap year?
29
What part of the body consists of 33 bones called vertebrae?
The spine.
There are five regions to the spinal column: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx.
Who discovered Disney?
Walt Disney
He was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.
France? The year before the transfer, President Thomas Jefferson had paid France around $15 million dollars ($315 million in today’s dollars). The transfer took place in a ceremony in St. Louis, the city that became known as “the Gateway to the West.”
Hank Aaron
He played for Milwaukee when they were the Milwaukee Braves, and he is the first MLB player to have two teams retire his jersey number.
According to Irish tradition, it is good luck to find a clover with how many leaves?
Four.
The odds of finding a single four-leaf clover is about one in 10,000. The four leaves are believed to symbolize faith, hope, love, and luck.
What is February's birthstone?
Amethyst
Amethyst, the birthstone of February, is a variety of Quartz that carries a spectacular purple color that ranges from a blend of deep violet and red to a lighter lilac hue. Ancient Greeks believed that the stone protected the wearer from drunkenness and enabled them to keep a balanced mindset.
What is the largest organ in the body?
1. Skin
2. Liver
In what movie did we hear, “Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Originally one of Grimm’s fairy tales, Walt Disney released the animated movie version of this classic tale in 1938.
On March 10, 1804, the United States took over possession of the Louisiana Territory from this country in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase.
France.
The year before the transfer, President Thomas Jefferson had paid France around $15 million dollars ($315 million in today’s dollars). The transfer took place in a ceremony in St. Louis, the city that became known as “the Gateway to the West.”
From what language do we get the words karate, tsunami, and karaoke?
Japanese
Karate is a system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet to fight one’s opponent. A tsunami is a long high sea wave caused by a geologic disturbance such as an earthquake. Karaoke is a form of entertainment where people sing popular songs into a microphone over recorded backing tracks.
When is Presidents Day celebrated?
The third Monday in February
How many bones are in the adult body?
206
What Was Disney’s First Animated Film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
What three countries made up the Axis Powers during WWII?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
The Allies included France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
What are the three secondary colors?
Green, orange, and purple.
Secondary colors are created by mixing two of the primary hues. For example, green is created by combining yellow and blue.
What is the name for the February full moon?
Snow moon.
The Cherokee Nation called it the bone moon because there was so little food that they had to gnaw at bones for nourishment.
At birth how many bones does a baby have?
300
What is the full title of Lewis Carroll’s classic story about the girl who spent time in Wonderland.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
The 1951 Disney film is Alice in Wonderland.
Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor, best known for inventing what?
The radio.
Marconi sent and received the first radio waves in 1895.
What is the term for cooking with dry heat at a temperature of 400°F and above, usually in an oven?
Roast.
Roasting generally involves cooking foods that already have a structure before cooking, such as meat and vegetables. Baking occurs at lower temperatures (up to 375°F) and involves foods that lack structure early on and become solid through the cooking process, such as cakes.