Mother’s Day
When is the holiday always celebrated in the U.S.?
2nd Sunday in May
What month is the first day of summer in the Western Hemisphere?
June
What gives sand its color? (White - Pink - Gray )
What part of the cocoa bean is used to make chocolate?
The dried and fermented seeds
Former Stanford students created this social media app with 4 billion snaps sent each day
Snapchat
Which early civilization is known to have celebrated Mother’s Day in honor of the goddess of fertility, Rhea?
The Greek
Who was the month of July named after?
Julius Caesar - named by Marc Anthony
What causes low and high tides?
The moon’s gravity
Brazil and India are the highest producers of sugar made from sugar cane. What other plant produces most of the other sugar?
Sugar Beets
App that allows to create and share emojis
Bitmoji
Why does the word for Mother begin with an M in almost every language?
Because babies can vocalize the “ma” sound first
When and why is Memorial Day celebrated?
The last Monday of the month of May to commemorate fallen military personnel.
The topography / features o
The topography = the features of the surface of the seabed
What cheese is the main ingredient in Tiramisu?
Mascarpone
What is the most used app in the world?
In what decade did Mother’s day become a nationwide holiday?
In 1914, signed by Woodrow Wilson
What year on July 4th was the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Where does the word Snorkel come from?
German word Schnorchel - tube to breathe air
What do bees use from the plant - to make honey?
The nectar (floral nectar - sugary secretion)
What type of content is shared the most on Facebook?
Videos
What is the most popular Mother’s Day gift in the U.S.?
The greeting card, followed by Flowers
What famous structure in Europe grows in the summer time about 6 inches?
The Eiffel Tower due to the iron expanding
In what country is the longest beach in the world?
Brazil - Praia do Cassiono, 150 miles
What country has the highest ice cream consumption per person in the world?
New Zealand with 7.5 gallons, followed by the U.S.
How many million people (in hundreds) use TikTok?
800 Million