Around the World
Switzerland has participated in this number of World Wars?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0
c. 0
Switzerland is the country with the oldest policy of neutrality in terms of armed global wars. They are not alone. Austria, Ireland, and Costa Rica have similar policies.
These vegetables are often confused with yams.
a. Potatoes
b. Sweet Potatoes
b. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are indigenous to North America, and yams come from Africa. Did you know that sweet potatoes were originally white or yellow on the inside? they have been hybridized to give them their orange color.
Winter begins in this month in the northern hemisphere… What is the first day of winter often called?
December
In the northern hemisphere, the first day of winter is known as the winter solstice. it's the shortest day of the year
The 2022 Winter Olympics were held in what country?
Beijing
It is the only country to host both the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics. A few of the events will be held at the same arenas used during the 2008 Summer Olympics.
President's Day was originally created to honor this president
George Washington
This Holiday falls on February 14th
Valentine's Day
The longest Street in the world is claimed by this country that shares a border with the United States.
a. Mexico
b. Canada
b. Canada
The street is Yonge Street, located in Toronto. It's 1,178 miles long and runs from Lake Shore in Toronto to Rainy River, which is on the Ontario/ Minnesota border.
This bright orange root vegetable is said to be good for the eyes
Carrot
it contains carotene and vitamins A and K
Winter ends in this month in the northern hemisphere
March
The five rings on the Olympic flag represent this…
All the participating continents
The intersecting circles represent friendship
Instead of falling on the same date every year, Presidents' Day falls on this day of the week
A. Friday
B. Monday
B. Monday
February 1 honors this form of chocolate that is said to be the healthiest type of chocolate
A. Milk
B. White
C. Dark
C. Dark
Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and packed with nutrients
The people of this U.S. territory have voted to become the 51st state three times…
Puerto Rico
Did you know that Americans who work in Puerto Rico for the entire year and derive their income solely from Puerto Rican enterprises do not have to pay federal income taxes!?
These starchy root vegetables can be fried, boiled, roasted, baked, and mashed.
Potatoes
Once cooked and cooled, potatoes are a resistant starch. they pass through the digestive tract with out digestive tract without digesting, which feeds the gut with beneficial bacteria.
this is the coldest state in the United States
Alaska
Parts of Alaska reside in the Arctic Circle. the gravel Dalton Highway, 80 miles northwest of Fairbanks, is Alaska's only road into the Arctic Circle
This is the only country to have won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics
A. China
B. The United States
B. The United States
He was the first president to live in the White House and the second president of the United States
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
B. John Adams
What holiday takes place every year on February 2nd where Punxsutawney Phil makes an appearance?
Groundhog Day
This continent in the southern hemisphere is the only continent in the world with no active volcanic activity
a. South America
b. Australia
b. Australia
Even though Australia has roughly 150 volcanoes, they are all categorized as dormant or extinct. None have erupted in the last 4,000 to 5,000 years!
Vidalia is one of the sweetest and mildest varieties of this root vegetable…
a. Beets
b. Onions
b. Onions
Many Vidalia onions are grown in Georgia and are low in sulfur
These are the three coldest months of the year in the southern Hemisphere.
A. December, January, February
B. January, February, March
C. June, July and August
June, July, and August
This Scandinavian country had won the most gold medals during all the Winter Olympics
A. Norway
B. Scandinavia
A. Norway
George Herbert Walker Bush did not like this vegetable and let everyone know it
A. Spinach
B. Broccoli
B. Broccoli
Whether you prefer a thin crust or the deep-dish version of this food item, it gets a national holiday on February 9
Pizza
At it's closest point, Alaska is just three miles from this country.
a. Canada
b. Russia
b. Russia
The Bering Strait separates two islands, one belonging to each country
These little, RED-skinned crunchy veggies are often sliced thin and added to salads… What is it?
Radishes
They contain fiber as well as vitamin C
What day are couples twice as likely to split up?
Valentine's Day
it is believed the stress of the holidays and low energy during winter causes moodiness that leads to this tendency
These four-legged mammals aided humans in a demonstration sledding event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
A. Horses
B. Dogs
B. Dogs
The demonstration event was dog sledding. Canada took the gold medal in the event
This president won a Pulitzer Prize for his book “Profiles in Courage”.
John F. Kennedy
We honor these domesticated animals, which we often regard as family members, on February 20th
Pets
It's National Love a Pet Day, but you're encouraged to love them the other 364 days of the year as well
New Zealand have more of this pet per capita than any other country in the world.
a. dog
b. cat
b. cat
One village tried to ban cat ownership because they prey on indigenous wildlife.
This licorice-tasting root vegetable is topped with dill-like fronds.
a. squash
b. fennel
Fennel
you can eat it raw in salads or roast it and top it with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. the fronds can be used like any other fresh herb.
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to lack of this
A. Warm air
B. Humidity
B. Humidity
The moisture-free air allows the sun to shine more vividly
The first Winter Games were held in this country
A. Australia
B. France
B. France
This president played the saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Bill Clinton
B. Bill Clinton
It was during the 1992 presidential campaign, and he played "Heartbreak Hotel"
on February 24, we honor these crunchy snacks with salsa, queso, and guacamole.
Tortilla Chips
Enjoy a treat on National Tortilla Chip Day!