April
What are April showers said to bring?
May flowers
In a 1980s April Fools’ Day prank, BBC World Service announced that the Big Ben clock tower was going to be changed to what?
A digital clock
What’s the most popular Easter candy in America?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg
In 1513 Explorer Juan Ponce de León claimed this US State for Spain
Florida
Entertainer Marvin Hamlisch won a 1974 Grammy for this instrumental hit from the movie The Sting
The Entertainer
What are April’s two zodiac signs?
Aries and Taurus
As an April Fools’ prank, what type of plane did Virgin Atlantic announce they would be introducing?
A glass-bottomed plane
Only one other holiday sells more candy than Easter. Which is it?
Halloween
In 1866 US President ______________ ends the civil war in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Virginia
Andrew Johnson
In this classic game from Milton Bradley you have to connect 4 of your pieces in a row to win
Connect 4
What meteor shower happens over 10 days in April running from approximately April 16-26?
The Leonids
As an April Fools’ Day prank, which soda announced it was releasing a new pop that included a small shot of helium that would create a “squeaky high-pitched effect on the drinker’s voice”?
Coca-Cola
What color of jellybean is the most popular?
Red (Very Cherry)
In 1917 ___________ began her term as 1st woman member of US House of Reps
Jeannette Rankin
Chevron's red & blue logo is this heraldic shape meant to convey rank & service
chevron
What famous car did Ford unveil in April of 1964?
The Mustang
What NPR hoax in 1992 pretended a former president was running again?
Richard Nixon comeback announcement
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?
Germany
In 1921 Albert Einstein lectures in New York City on which new Theory
"Theory of Relativity"
Last name of the engineer who built the first Ferris wheel
Ferris
The Pony Express started in the American West in April of 1860. How long did it last?
2 years
Which calendar change in 1582 is often linked to the origins of April Fools’ Day?
Julian to Gregorian
Where can you see the largest Easter egg museum in the world?
Poland
In 1931 17-year old girl Jackie Mitchell strikes out these two New York Yankees stars in an exhibition baseball game at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
In 1936 Henry & Edsel Ford established this foundation
Ford Foundation