History
What was fall originally called?
Harvest
What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?
Football
What is the natural color of leaves?
Yellow and orange. The green is produced thanks to chlorophyll.
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
What do you call a male turkey?
A gobbler!
What is the name of the parade that Americans watch on Thanksgiving?
The Macy's Day Parade
Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?
New Hamphsire
What fall month will you see a full corn moon?
September
Where do you go in the fall months to eat all kinds of fried food?
The fair
Why do you see more large spiders around Halloween?
Spiders that hatched in the spring have grown up and are now actively in their mating season!
Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Where can you see the world's largest bat colony?
San Antonio, Texas at Bracken Cave
Why do leaves change colors in the fall?
Chlorophyll production slows down due to less exposure to sunlight.
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
Approximately 21 pies
What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
Where in the United States is it most popular to go leaf-peeping in the fall?
New England
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
What country do pumpkins originate from?
Central America
What was the first balloon in the Macy's Day Parade?
Felix the Cat
Why is Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?
This is to make the Christmas shopping season longer. President Roosevelt did this to aid in the country's financial recovery from the Great Depression.
Which US state is the largest pumpkin grower?
Illinois
Cranberries grow in water. True or false?
False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time.
Why is it typically more humid in the corn maze than in the pumpkin patch?
Simply put, corn sweats!
Which US state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota