Valentine's Day
Where was the first Valentine's Day celebration held?
The first Valentine's Day celebration occurred in Paris.
The first known official celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day took place in Paris on February 14, 1400, which is when King Charles VI of France established La cour amoureuse, or the High Court of Love. The court, entirely run by women, met to deal with marriage contracts, divorces, infidelity, and domestic violence.
Jamaica is closest to which state in the U.S.?
Florida
What was Walt Disney afraid of?
Mice!
What has 88 keys but can't open a single door?
A Piano
Whose inauguration was attended by the largest amount of people?
Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration broke records for attendance. It’s estimated that approximately 1.8 million people crowded the National Mall on inauguration day in 2009. That’s equivalent to about 1% of the entire US adult population!
What flower represents the flower of love?
Roses are the flowers of love.
Speaking of cupid and his roses, can you guess the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess? According to legend, it's the red rose, of course. The bud stands for strong romantic feelings, so it's no surprise that roses make up the most popular Valentine's Day bouquets.
The Rhine River runs through what country?
Germany
The first hockey pucks used in early outdoor hockey games were made of what?
Frozen Cow Dung
What can go up a chimney down, but can’t go down a chimney up?
An Umbrella
Which President never lived in the White House?
George Washington
What is the most popular gift on valentine's day?
Chocolates!
Both men and women prefer to receive chocolate over flowers, according to the National Confectioners Association. The survey also found that chocolate sales represent 75% or more of Valentine's Day candy purchases
Switzerland has four national languages, English being one of them.
True or False....?
On average, what is the thing that Americans do 22 times in a day?
Open the Fridge
Which Country Has Not Fought A War Since 1814?
Sweden
Many people will think that the answer to this question is Switzerland but Sweden has not been involved in a war for hundreds of years.
Which president was a classically trained pianist and played 4 other instruments?
Richard Nixon (1913-1994), 37th President.
Nixon’s mother encouraged him to play piano at an early age and he went on to learn violin, clarinet, saxophone, and accordion. In 1963, his musical talent became a political asset when he performed a song he wrote on “The Jack Paar Program,” which helped to repair his image after losing the California gubernatorial election the year prior.
What is a most unique Filipino tradition on Valentine's Day?
Mass Weddings!
In the Philippines, February 14 happens to be the most common wedding anniversary. Over the past decade, mass Valentine's Day marriages have become increasingly popular there, where hundreds of couples say “I do” at the same time.
What African country has Portuguese as its official language?
Mozambique
What is illegal to eat with a cherry pie in Kansas?
Ice Cream
What can be touched but not seen?
A Heart!
One presidential candidate fathered an illegitimate daughter. While he both acknowledged and supported her throughout the campaign, he had to listen to his enemies chanting, “Ma, Ma, where’s my Pa? Gone to the White House. Ha, Ha, Ha!” Who was this presidential father?
Grover Cleveland
1885-1889
1893-1897
How did Valentines day get its name and where did it originate?
The Romans!
There are two theories about the origin of Valentine's Day. Some believe the day derives from Lupercalia, a raucous Roman festival on February 15th where men stripped naked and spanked young maidens in the hopes of increasing their fertility.
The second theory is that while the Roman Emperor Claudius II was trying to bolster his army, he forbade young men to marry. In the spirit of love, St. Valentine defied the ban and performed secret marriages, and for his disobedience, Valentine was executed on February 14 around the year 270 A.D.
What are the two places that are the lowest and highest points in California, and also the lowest and highest points in the United States?
Death Valley and Mount Whitney (highest in the 48 states) are 80 miles apart
In what country would one compete in a “wife carry race”?
Finland
(originated in the 1880's)
What is the largest French speaking city outside of France?
Montreal
Which president had turned down offers to play professional football?
Gerald Ford (1913-2006), 38th President.
Ford attended the University of Michigan, where he was a star football player. The team won national titles in both 1932 and 1933. After graduation, he turned down offers to play with both the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Instead, he took a coaching job at Yale University in 1935 because he also wanted to attend law school. He left after six seasons with a law degree in hand.