Winter Trivia
What months are considered winter in the southern hemisphere?
June To Septmeber
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365
Which cuddly marsupial could moonlight as a master criminal because its fingerprints match humans'?
Koala Bears
Which city is known as “The Big Apple” and shines with skyscrapers and bright lights?
New York
What’s the world’s most stolen food that’s always on the “most wanted” list?
What country has a town that gets no sunlight during the Polar Night?
Norway The Polar Night is the period of time when the sun doesn't rise for days or months. It occurs in the winter months, from November to January. The length of the Polar Night depends on location
Which Vice President stepped into the Oval Office after Lincoln's assassination, inheriting some very big shoes to fill?
Andrew Johnson
What noisy early riser did ancient Romans ban from public places so they could sleep in?
Roosters
Which Parisian landmark was meant to be temporary but became the city’s most famous symbol?
Eiffel Tower he Eiffel Tower was supposed to be a temporary installation for the 1889 World Fair, held at Paris to commemorate 100 years of the French Revolution. It was ultimately never taken down because an antenna was built at the top of the Tower to conduct wireless signals
I scream, you scream, but which ancient civilization invented ice cream?
China The ancient Chinese are thought to have invented an iced dairy product, which may be the earliest form of ice cream. The earliest written record of a frozen milk product in China dates back to the seventh century
Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
France
When life is full of possibilities, people say 'The world is your...' what? Pearls not included!
Oyster
Which continent is so cold that even reptiles say, "Nope, too chilly for us!"?
Antartica
Which US President delivered the Gettysburg Address with the opening line “Four score and seven years ago”?
Abraham Lincoln
Did you know you're basically a walking water balloon? What percentage of the human body is water?
60%!!
Who wrote the play ‘A Winter’s Tale’?
William Shakespeare
What word fits after 'baby,' 'bridal,' and 'meteor,' and might involve gifts or falling stars?
Shower
Which critter is such a drama queen that it plays dead when things get tough?
Opposums
What barrier was built in 1961 and became a symbol of the Cold War divide in Germany?
The Berlin Wall
Which element on the periodic table brings the stink with a rotten egg smell that's hard to forget?
Sulfur..pee uuu
True or False: You can get sunburn from snow.
True.
While the sun's UV rays are strongest in the summer, they can snow and ice reflect up to 80% of the sun's UV light, which can double the amount of UV light your skin is exposed to. till damage your skin in the winter
Which type of fuels are so old, they make dinosaurs look young, powering your car from ancient remains?
fossil fuels
Which US President got stuck in a bathtub and made a splash in history?
William Howard Taft Taft was known for his large size, weighing over 300 pounds during his presidency, which led to t the bathtub incident.
Full house! What’s the most kids born to one mom?
69 kids !!
Valentina Vassilyeva is said to have given birth to 69 children between 1725 and 1765. She was the first wife of Russian peasant Feodor Vassilyev. Valentina's 69 children included 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets.She is said to have spent 18 years of her life pregnant.67 of her children survived infancy.
Who was the brave kid who flew a kite with his dad Benjamin Franklin during that electrifying experiment?
William Franklin