General
In a standard deck of cards, how many of the four kings have beards?
All four!
TRUE OR FALSE
Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday in every province
False!
In what North American country was a large 552 carat diamond discovered in 2018?
Canada!
How long did the first Thanksgiving meal last?
3 Days!
What colour skin do polar bears have?
Black
What animal does the large constellation "Hydra" look like?
A snake or a sea serpent!
TRUE OR FALSE
Thanksgiving has always been held in October
False
until 1879 it was held in November
What is the action called when ice breaks off a glacier, creating an iceberg?
Calving
What culture produced the idea of the cornucopia, the horn of plenty?
Greek Culture!
Do bagpipes belong to the brass or wood-wind family of instruments?
Wood-wind family!
What 80 kilometre canal in Central America links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?
The Panama Canal
How many kilograms of cranberries does BC produce each year?
37 million kg! valued at 49 million dollars, grown by 91 family farms across BC
What mansion home of Elvis Presley is visited by over 500,000 people a year?
Graceland!
How many viewers did the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade have in 2024?
31.3 million!
How many breaths per minute does the average person take while exercising strongly?
40-60
What cocktail's main ingredients are vodka, coffee liquer and cream?
White Russian
What is Thanksgiving called in Quebec?
Action de Grace
What inventor brothers first attempted flight in aircraft named Flyer 1, Flyer II, FlyerIII?
Wilbur and Orville Wright
How many kilometres did Terry Fox run across Canada?
5,373
What was one type of liquor once used in thermometres?
Brandy!
What is the smallest and shallowest of the world's oceans?
Arctic Ocean
What other festival takes place during Thanksgiving?
Oktoberfest
True or False?
Tug of War and Solo Synchronized Swimming were both once Olympic sports?
True!
Which U.S President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the two, one-eyed-jacks in a deck of playing cards?
Jack of Spades, Jack of Hearts!