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February Facts
100

She is Wonder Woman.

Who is Lynda Carter?

100

Self-guided multimedia tours are available for this storied, controversial institution associated with J. Edgar Hoover.

What is the FBI?

100

Conventional wisdom says that a highly unpopular politician couldn’t get elected to this position if they tried.

What is dogcatcher?

100

George Orwell’s “other” book, not 1984, was once mandatory reading in high school.

What is Animal Farm?

100

This is the fatty, external extension of the ear

What is earlobe?

100

Most people do not want this animal to see his shadow on February 2

What is groundhog?

200

She hails from Spain; her signature line is “Cuchi cuchi.

Who is Charo?

200

You’re bound to find a museum to explore in this collection of 17 museums based in Washington, D.C.

What is the Smithsonian?

200

Dried rose petals in a sachet are called this.

What is potpourri?

200

This Tennessee Williams classic is set in New Orleans

What is a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?

200

It is the U.S. national bird.

What is the bald eagle?

200

Almost every four years, this affects February.

What is leap year?

400

Once married to Burt Reynolds, she plays Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in Cincinnati.

Who is Loni Anderson?

400

You can ride on the subway that connects the House and Senate office buildings to this building.

What is the Capitol?

400

Other than dust mites, these are one of the main ingredients in household dust, particularly if you have pets

What are dead skin cells?

400

This is one of two popular series of amateur teenage detective franchises for leisure reading

What is Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys?

400

This refers to something that can be eaten, such as the part of a plant that is safe to eat

What is edible?

400

On Valentine’s Day, many people receive roses of this color

What is red?

600

She is Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives

Who is Deidre Hall?

600

When in D.C., attend a performance at the Center for Performing Arts named for this president.

Who is John F. Kennedy?

600

During the Roaring Twenties, women wore cloches on this part of the body

What is the head?

600

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times,” begins this novel by Charles Dickens

What is A Tale of Two Cities?

600

If something is facile, it can be done with this.

What is ease?

600

Although rare, February is the only month where it is possible not to have this in the night sky.

What is a full moon?

800

She is Pepper in Police Woman

Who is Angie Dickinson?

800

Witness the changing of the guard at this national landmark.

What is Arlington National Cemetery?

800

This is the most popular surname in the United States.

What is Smith?

800

The Importance of Being Earnest was written by this author

Who is Oscar Wilde?

800

This is a large, imposing building or structure

What is edifice?

800

On February 3, 1913, the 16th Amendment to the   U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving the federal government the right to do this.

What is impose a federal income tax?

1000

She played Tracey on TV’s Mission: Impossible for eight episodes after Barbara Bain left the show

Who is Lee Meriwether?

1000

You can go here to watch Federal Reserve notes being printed

What is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?

1000

He published Poor Richard’s Almanack under a pseudonym

Who is Ben Franklin?

1000

The Diary of a Young Girl’s author began most of her entries with this inscription

What is “Dear Kitty”?

1000

This word describes someone who exhibits profuse, unrestrained emotion.

What is effusive?

1000

The Soviets invaded this country in February 1979 and withdrew a few years later in defeat.

What is Afghanistan?

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