Mardi Gras
Which city in the US had the first Mardi Gras parade?
Mobile, Alabama
What determines which day Easter falls on?
The full moon of the paschal (Passover); first full moon after Spring Equinox
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Which presidents' faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?
Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt
Who was the second man on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What sweet treat, like a donut, is a staple of Mardis Gras?
Beignets/Paczki
On Palm Sunday Jesus rode into Jerusalem on what?
A donkey
How many countries are in the United Kingdom?
Who was the fifth president of the United States?
James Monroe
What element is a penny mostly composed of?
Zinc
What tradition at Mardi Gras in New Orleans is actually a law? (relating to costumes on floats)
Everyone must paint their face or wear a mask
What is the most common food item given up for Lent?
Chocolate
What river runs through Baghdad?
The Tigris River
Which president founded the National Parks system?
Theodore Roosevelt
How many different engineering majors are there at Northeastern? (not including combined majors)
8
What is traditionally hidden inside a Mardi Gras King Cake?
A baby figurine symbolizing Jesus
How many times is the number 40 mentioned in the Bible for different events?
4 times (40 days in the desert, 40 days and nights of rain, 40 years in the wilderness, and 40 days fasting before receiving the 10 commandments)
How many countries end in “stan”?
7
Who was the shortest president?
James Madison
He was 5’ 4’’
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
The three colors of Mardi Gras are gold, green, and purple. What is the meaning of each color?
gold=power
green=faith
purple=justice
In what year was the practice of Lent formally established by the Catholic Church?
325 A.D by the First Council of Nicaea
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
Which President was in office the shortest amount of time?
William Henry Harrison: 32 days
Which of Saturn’s moons has liquid methane lakes?
Titan