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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.