Life-Changing Habits
This gets the worm, and you can get a jump on the day if you’re one of them
What is early bird? Rising early is good for your mental health as well as your physical health, it gives you more quiet time, and it helps improve sleep.
Cancun and Cozumel are islands belonging to this country
What is Mexico? Cancun is connected to the mainland of Mexico by bridges, but Cozumel is not connected to the mainland.
He stars as one-half of the love interest in the movie.
Who is Humphrey Bogart? He plays Rick Blaine
Carpe diem
What is “seize the day”? Make the most of the day, today and every day
Some animals store food in the fall in preparation for this winter inactivity.
What is hibernation? Some animals that hibernate include bears, squirrels, bumblebees, and skunks.
A U.S. federal holiday celebrates this civil rights leader’s birthday
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.? This holiday is not celebrated on a fixed date. It’s celebrated on the third Monday in January, giving us a three-day weekend. It was first celebrated in 1986.
Thoughts turn into words, and words turn into these.
What are actions? Repeated actions become habits.
This U.S. state has the longest coastline.
What is Alaska? Its coastline is 6,640 miles long.
She plays Ilsa Lund.
Who is Ingrid Bergman? She stars as Rick Blaine’s love interest in the movie, but unfortunately for Rick she’s “the one that got away.”
Alibi
What is “proof of where you were”? It literally translates to “elsewhere.” It’s used as proof of your whereabouts during the investigation of a crime. A verifiable alibi usually removes the person from the suspect list.
Although it’s summertime on this continent in the southern hemisphere, average temperatures reach around –50 degrees.
What is Antarctica? The highest temperature was recorded on February 6, 2020, at 18.3 degrees Celsius or 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit.
We used to call them druggists, but now we call them this, and they have a national observance on January 12.
Who are pharmacists? The observance is called National Pharmacist Day. Druggist is still a proper word, but few use it.
Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, it’s not really hunger; your body is really this D word.
What is dehydrated? The Seattle Times reports that the difference between the internal cues of hunger and thirst can be subtle. If, after drinking a glass of water, you’re still hungry, then it’s probably hunger.
This North American country has the longest coastline in the world.
What is Canada? It also has the second-largest landmass in the world.
It is the name of Rick’s club.
What is Café Américain? Rick’s club is where the Americans meet to receive mail in addition to having a good time. It is a home away from home.
Bona fide
What is “genuine or sincere”? In Latin, the literal meaning is “in good faith.”
A snowflake has this number of sides.
What is six? We were all taught that no two snowflakes are alike, but at least one scientist has claimed she found two identical snowflakes
January 24 is a great day to say something nice to someone, otherwise known as paying them this.
What is a compliment? It’s National Compliment Day.
This facial expression is the quickest way to get out of a bad mood.
What is smile? It sends a message to your brain and can actually trick your mind into feeling happier.
The Yucatán Peninsula is part of this country
What is Mexico? The peninsula juts into the Gulf of Mexico, and you will find ruins of the Mayan civilization there.
“Play it, Sam” is directed toward the person who holds this position.
What is the piano player? Despite it often being quoted as such, the line “Play it again, Sam” doesn’t exist in the movie.
Quid pro quo
What is “granting a favor with the explicit expectation of a return favor”? You most often hear this phrase in the context of business and political discussions.
Areas above this imaginary line near the North Pole experience darkness for days on end during the winter
What is Arctic Circle? Days with no sunlight are known as the Polar Night.
This movie theater snack is celebrated on January 19.
What is popcorn? We also pay tribute to tin cans on that date.
When our personal life is on track but we’re overwhelmed by world events, turn this off for a few days.
What is the news? Bad news sells, and removing yourself from it for a day or two is the quickest and easiest way to attain a renewed sense of optimism.
This North American country has half the natural lakes in the world.
What is Canada? Sporcle reports, “Nine percent of the country is covered in fresh water.”
The movie takes place during this era.
What is World War II? Wealthy Americans trapped in Europe fled to Casablanca to wait out the war until they could escape to America.
Ipso facto
What is “by that very fact of (or act)”? For example: A boss, ipso facto, oversees their staff.
It’s colder in the winter due to this earthly phenomenon.
What is Earth’s tilt? During winter in the northern hemisphere, Earth is positioned so that the North Pole is tilted away from the sun, and the sun’s rays are less direct than at other times of year.
On January 1, we amusingly commemorate this condition that comes on after consuming too much alcohol.
What is hangover? It seems appropriate that we commemorate National Hangover Day on New Year’s Day because of the tradition some enjoy of heavily drinking the night before.
Life coaches tell their clients that improving this tiny percent each day makes you 37 times better at the end of the year.
What is one? A one-percent daily improvement takes only about 15 minutes to accomplish
More than 40 buildings in this North American city have their own zip codes.
What is New York City? The shoe floor in Saks Fifth Avenue has its own zip code.
In the end, Ilsa flies off with this character
Who is Victor Laszlo? Ilsa and Victor have a long history together, one that Rick couldn’t overcome—but Rick and Ilsa will “always have Paris.”
Persona non grata
What is “unwelcome (or unacceptable) person”? It’s often a transitory situation. A person can be persona non grata one day and then fall into favor the next—and vice versa.
This is what we call trees that shed their leaves in preparation for winter.
What is deciduous? Evergreen trees keep their leaves or needles during the winter. The wind helps deciduous trees shed their leaves, but they also have cells that act like scissors to lop off their leaves.
On January 20, we pay tribute to these folks who spin tunes on the radio.
Who are DJs or disc jockeys? It’s National DJ Day