National News
It’s nearly summer! This summer’s major national holiday is Independence Day, July 4th. The first line of the national anthem is what?
By the dawn’s early light, O'er the land of the free, Oh, say, can you see
O'er the land of the free
It’s nearly summer! This summer’s big holiday is Independence Day, July 4th. What is the name of the national anthem?
Stars and Stripes Forever, The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
Next Monday is Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors what people who have died?
any person who died in service, those who died in any war
any person who died in service
Besides the fact that cigarettes kill people, the other top three concerns for teens who smoke are: high cost, smelly clothing and what else?
bad BO, bad breath (S: Nicorette)
bad breath
Summer is a time to take in a game. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is the baseball song that is traditionally sung by the crowd at what time during the game?
before the game, 3rd inning, 7th inning, after the game
7th innning
American History Question: On May 30, 1868, the first Memorial Day was celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery, then known as _______ Day.
(hint: starts with D) D, Declaration, Decoration
Decoration
The emerald is the birthstone for May and is made from four elements that are found deep in the Earth's crust: beryllium, aluminum, silicon, and oxygen. What color is the emerald?
blue, green
green
This Tuesday is “National Lucky Penny Day.” A famous saying is “I’ll give you a penny for your ______.”
love, shoes, thoughts
thoughts
What has been the biggest improvement in the care for high school athletes who suffer concussions?
athletes are always honest with the coach or trainer, doctors are always at competitions, athletes are taken out of competition immediately
athletes are taken out of competition immediately
What horse won the 148th Preakness Stakes run at Pimlico Race Course last weekend?
Blazing Sevens, Mage, National Treasure
National Treasure
American History Question: Next Monday is Memorial Day. In what U.S. war did the most Americans die?
Civil War, Vietnam War, World War I, World War II
Civil War
Have a safe and pleasant summer! Everyone likes the sun and the tans, but remember that too much sun can cause melanoma cancer; the best tip is to wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least what number when in the sun?
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
30
This weekend is the Indianapolis 500, what some call the biggest one-day sporting event in the world. The Speedway has enough permanent seating for how many fans?
100,000, 150,000, 250,000
250,000
After auto accidents, what is the next leading cause of teen brain injuries?
athletic injuries, break up, cafeteria fights, drug use
athletic injuries
Arts History Question: This Wednesday in 1930, the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was first published. The words are: “Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow, And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb did what?
followed Mary, was sure to go, went along
was sure to go
What month do the U.S. lawmakers take off for summer break?
May, June, July, August, September, they do not take a summer break
When outside be careful for bee stings, mosquito bites and ticks. What illness can result from a tick latching on to you?
COVID-19, insomnia, Lyme disease, malaria, West Nile, Zika Virus
Lyme disease
Doctors say a person with a cold should not go on a roller coaster because it can lead to short term loss of what sense?
hearing, smell, taste, touch (S: Rosenfeld)
hearing
Each year, nearly 40,000 riding lawn mower accidents cause serious bodily injury. What is the most common occurrence?
collisions, falls, mower tips over, slips
mower tips over
Next month, movie goers will escape the heat for air-conditioned theaters to see the 2 hour-20- minute movie “Spider-Man: Across the _____-Verse.”
Hero, Spider, Uni, Web
Spider
In what 20th century year did Congress declare Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May?
1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991
1971
Many in rural areas or park areas like to get on an ATV for recreation, but remember you must be how old to legally drive an ATV on a highway?
16, 17, 18
16
Next Monday is Memorial Day, a day when it is common for Americans to visit what places?
cemeteries, churches, monuments, museums
cemeteries
85 of 100 fast food meals tested showed the meal had a day’s worth of what in them?
fat, protein, salt (S: Ctr. Sc. Pub. Interest)
salt
What was the #1 watched TV show through the 2022-23 school year? (S: Bloomberg)
Abbott Elementary, Animal Control, Criminal Minds, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, 9-11
NCIS