Black History Month
He was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr
On February 2, 1887, this Pennsylvania town celebrated the first official Groundhog Day in
the U.S.
What is Punxsutawney
The prize in economic sciences was established in 1968 in memory of this Nobel Prize founder.
Who is Alfred Nobel?
This 1973 film, set at the end of the summer of 1962, stars Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss; it covers only one night as the two prepare to leave for college.
What is American Graffiti? The two have very differing opinions of their small, northern California town, and those differences play out in the film.
The people who ride the Mardi Gras floats are required by law to wear these.
What are masks? They are required to remain anonymous, a tradition that started hundreds of years ago. They can wear full face masks or masks that shield only the eyes.
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is the name of the famous groundhog honored in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney Phil.
This leader of the Buddhist faith was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
We were taught that when no fire extinguisher was available, we should put out grease fires with this common ingredient.
What is baking soda? Today, the best way to put out a grease fire is to use a fire blanket because it doesn’t create a mess.
If you are born on this numerical day in February, technically your birthday will happen only every four years.
What is February 29th. Leap Year.
This amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States?
What is the 13th Amendment (1865).
According to legend, if the groundhog sees its shadow then this will happen.
What is six more weeks of winter
This nun won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Who is Mother Teresa?
Some believe these imaginary straight lines connect sacred places, such as Stonehenge and the Giza Pyramids.
What are ley lines? Some believe ley lines are energetic and are associated with magnetic fields.
Chosen because it includes the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, February is when this annual observance is celebrated.
What is Black History Month? We started observing Black History Month in 1976. It is the outgrowth of Black History Week, established in 1926.
This was the year was Black History Month first recognized nationally in the U.S.
What is 1976
This actor starred in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Hint: He was also in the
Ghostbusters franchise.
Who is Bill Murray
A trio won in this category in 1978, “for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to problems of molecular genetics.”
What is medicine?
This national park near Jackson, Wyoming, is named for the highest mountain peak within its borders.
What is Grand Teton National Park? The highest peak of the Teton Range in Wyoming is Grand Teton.
Fat Tuesday is the culmination of this event.
What is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith.
Who was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license?
Who is Bessie Coleman
Groundhogs go into an inactive or resting state throughout the winter months called this.
What is hibernation
The 1979 Nobel Prize in this category went to Odysseus Elytis for his poetry, “which, against the background of Greek tradition, depicts... modern man’s struggle for freedom and creativeness.”
What is literature? His poems were noted for intellectualism and creativity.
A tied bunch of fresh herbs used while cooking is called this.
What is bouquet garni? They are often used in soups and stews. By tying the stems together, you don’t have to waste time pulling them out individually before serving.
This is the most popular color of rose given on Valentine’s Day.
What is red.