Black History Month
2022 Winter Olympics
Lunar New Year
Name That Scientist
International Women and Girl's Day in Science
Valentine's Day
(or the day before Half-Priced-Chocolate-Day)
100

The Google Go link for all Global Events BGN has to offer for Black History Month?

go/BHM


100

Beijing is the first city to ever do what for the Olympic Games?

Host two Olympic Games

The 2008 Summer Olympics were also held in Beijing.


100

2022 is the year of the Tiger.  What will be the next animal in 2023?

Tiger is the 3rd in order with Rabbit being next 

100

Jane Goodall, a British scientist is considered the world's expert on

Chimpanzees (primates)


100

What does yellow roses symbolize?

Friendship

200

What US President is responsible for declaring the first Official Black History Month in the US? 

President Gerald R. Ford  

200

How many disciplines are in the 2022 Winter Olympics?

15


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

200

According to legend how were the 12 Zodiac animals originated?

Through a race

This is the most widespread Chinese zodiac legend. The Jade Emperor ordered that animals would be designated as calendar signs and the twelve that arrived first would be selected.

200

This mathematician who calculated the trajectories of Apollo 11, the mission which enabled man to take his first steps on the moon.


Katherine Johnson, the trailblazing NASA mathematician, wins the Hubbard Medal for her calculations that made space exploration possible.


200

Who invented the first Valentine's Day Candy box?

John Cadbury 


300

The first Black woman in America to earn a 4-year college degree in the United States? 

Lucy Stanton - In 1850, she graduated with a Literary Degree from the Ladies' Literary Course of Oberlin College.

300

This is one of the 7 new sports for 2022 the winter games.

What is the women’s monobob.

This is a one-person version of the bobsleigh discipline the competitors are tasked with pushing, steering and braking all on their own, without the help of a team.

300

How long is the Lunar New Year Celebration?

15 days

300

This scientist is widely known for her book "Silent Spring", warning against the dangers of pesticides and chemicals to humans, plants and animals.



Marine Biologist Rachel Carson alerted the world to the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides.  



DOUBLE JEOPARDY


300

What state produces most of America's red roses?

California

The State of California produces 60% of American roses, but most roses sold on Valentine's Day in the U.S. are imported from South America.

400

This is the team Jackie Robinson played for.

Brooklyn Dodgers


400

These two events makes its own sport?  What is it?

Nordic Combined

Ski Jumping & Cross Country Skiing

Ski Jumping the highest scoring jumper starts cross country first around a 10 kilometer track

400

This is the most important dinner during the Lunar New Year celebration.

What is New Year's Eve dinner or Reunion Dinner. 


400

Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1903?

Marie Curie 

 

400

In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?" 

Finland 

In Finland, friendship is what's celebrated on Valentine's Day. People give gifts and cards to their best friends; it's not just for romantic partners.


500

Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light?

Garrett Morgan

500

As of the time of this game, which country has the most Gold Medals?

500

The lunar new year celebration concludes witih what festival?

Lantern Festival


500

This scientist is the first African-American female astronaut and became the first black woman in space in 1992 abroad the Endeavour.

Mae Jemison is an engineer, physician and former NASA astronaut.

500

What insanely popular website "debuted" on Valentine's Day in 2005

YouTube 

The website was registered or "activated" on February 14th, and didn’t officially launch until November 2005.


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

600

Madame C.J. Walker became America’s first self-made female millionaire in 1910. What item or items lead to her accomplishment?

Beauty and hair products for black women

600

Bing (meaning ice in Chinese) Dwen Dwen is the official Mascot for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.  The Panda stuffed animal is encased in a clear plastic shell to represent ice that symbolizes purity and strength.  What other symbol does this mascot have?

Heart on the left palm which signifies China's Hospitality.


600

What tradition during the Lunar New Year has also gone digital within the last decade?

Lucky red envelopes symoblizes good wishes and luck for new year ahead. Nowadays, digital "red envelopes" have become more common.  

600

Who am I?

Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal was a molecular biologist and virologist. She is the first scientist to clone H.I.V. and took it apart to understand how it evades the immune system. Her work is now being deployed in the fight against the Covid-19. 


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

600

In Roman mythology who was cupid's mother?

Venus 

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