Lent Trivia
How many days are in Lent?
40
What day is the first day of spring?
March 20th
What is the only sport that has been played on the Moon?
Golf
What fast-food item was added to the McDonald's menu in 1968?
Big Mac
What battery-powered board game has pieces called "bread basket", "spare ribs", "water on the knee", and "Funnybone".
Operation
What was the original meaning of "Lent"?
"Spring"
What two states do not follow daylight savings?
Arizona and Hawaii
Which sister won the more tennis grand slam titles?
-Venus Williams or Serena Williams-
Serena has won 23 grand slams whereas Venus has won only 7.
What is the sister chain to the west-coast hamburger chain Carl's Jr?
Hardee's
Which game played on a large plastic mat with six rows of large colored circles was originally called "Pretzel"?
Twister
What days of Lent are Catholics required to fast?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
What is the most popular month to get married in during spring?
June
What sport do teams compete to win the Stanley Cup?
Men's ice hockey
How many herbs and spices make up the secret blend used in Col. Sanders' Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Eleven
This classic, springy toy once used the ad slogan, "What walks down the stairs alone or in pairs?"
Slinky
What event took place in the life of Jesus that the palms represent?
Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem
What is the term Equinox Latin for?
"Equal night"
Which course is The Master's golf tournament held?
Augusta National Golf Club
Which fast-food restaurant is famous for its root beer?
A & W
First sold in 1967 and still available today, what two-word toy has kids adorn a light panel with small colored pegs to produce different pictures and patterns?
Lite-Brite
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
14
This ancient structure built by the Egyptians is placed so that it points directly toward the sun on the Spring Equinox?
The Sphinx
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What fast-food restaurant has a cowboy hat as its logo?
Arby's
Which toy consists of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored material whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated?
a Kaleidoscope