Feb. Holidays
Daily double! 100 pts for each correct answer: Valentine's Day is what date and what day of the week this year?
February 14th, Wednesday
What color is February's birth stone?
Amethyst - Purple/Violet
This "Ring of Fire" singer was born February 26th, 1930
Johnny Cash
On average, do men's or women's hearts beat faster?
Women's.
What day is Groundhog's Day this year?
Feb. 2nd
This Christian holy day falls on Valentine's Day this year.
Ash Wednesday
What is February's birth flower? (two possible answers)
Violets or Irises
Born Feb. 11th, 1847 - This famous inventor and businessman gave us the lightbulb.
Thomas Edison
This mammal has the largest heart:
a. Whale
b. Elephant
c. Shark
Daily Quadruple! Get 200 points for every president you can name who has/had a birthday in February (there are 4)
George Washington (the 22nd), Abraham Lincoln (the 12th), William Henry Harrison (the 9th), and Ronald Reagan (the 6th)
What federal holiday is celebrated on the 19th of this month?
Presidents' Day
February is National ____ History Month
National Black History Month
Born Feb. 7th, 1812 - This British writer was critical of Victorian-era nobles and the wealthy, as he showed in his classics like Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities.
Charles Dickens
Your heart beats ___ times per day:
a. 1 thousand
b. 10 thousand
c. 100 thousand
d. 1 million
c. 100 thousand
What state does the annual Groundhog's Day declaration come from?
Pennsylvania
This holiday falls on the 13th this year and marks the last day before Lenten fasting begins.
Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday
People who are born after February 19th belong to this astrological sign, symbolized by a fish.
Born Feb. 4th, 1913 - This civil rights leader started a bus boycott when she was arrested for refusing to sit in the back of a segregated bus
Rosa Parks
Your heart pumps how much blood a minute?
a. one cup
b. a half gallon
c. 1.5 gallons
d. 5 gallons
c. 1.5 gallons
Quick! Name 5 presidents for full points.
Norah and Emma will approve said presidents
The Chinese New Year begins on the 10th of February. What animal reprents this Chinese New Year?
Dragon
February comes from the Latin word "februa," which means
a. to birth
b. to cleanse
c. to freeze
d. to eat chocolate
b. to cleanse
The ancient "Februalia" was a month-long Roman festival of purification and atonement.
Born Feb. 3rd, 1894 - This painter was famous for his slice-of-life Americana paintings - he also illustrated the front cover of The Saturday Evening Post for 50 years.
Norman Rockwell
How many people die of heart disease annually // how much death does it account for?
a. 232,000 - 1 in every 10 deaths
b. 420,000 - 1 in every 7 deaths
c. 695,000 - 1 in every 5 deaths
d. 1.2 million - half of all deaths
c. 695,000 - 1 in 5
What is the weather-telling Groundhog's name?
Punxsutawney Phil