Fall Times & Places
Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?
New Hampshire
What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
The autumnal equivox
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?
Football
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths
What country do pumpkins originate from?
Central America
What was fall originally called?
Harvest
What are the traditional ingredients in a hot toddy?
Whiskey, lemon juice, honey, and hot water
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Where is the Pumpkin Capital of the U.S.A.?
Floydada, Texas
What fall month will you see a full corn moon?
September
What percentage of a pumpkin is water?
94%
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
The Irish originally did not carve pumpkins. What did they carve instead?
Turnips
Why is it typically more humid in the corn maze than in the pumpkin patch?
Simply put, corn sweats!
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
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!
What was Johnny Appleseed's real name?
John Chapman
Pumpkins are brimming with what essential nutrient?
Vitamin A
Where is the Pumpkin Capital of the World?
Morton, Illinois
What year were there two Thanksgivings?
1939
What is the official word for the sound of leaves and trees rustling in the wind?
Psithurism (pronounced sith-yuh-riz-uhm)
What is the smell of the first rain of fall called?
Petrichor
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
Approximately 21 pies