Groundhog Day
Celebrating February
My Valentine
Happy Birthday, February Baby
It Happened One February
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When is Groundhog day each year?
February 2nd
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February is the only month to have fewer than this many days.
What is 30? It usually has 28 days, but sometimes it has 29 days. Given the weather and the fact that spring is almost here, it seems the best month to shorten.
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What flower is given most on Valentines Day?
Roses
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Born February 16, 1935, he was Cher’s musical partner as well as her husband.
Who is Sonny Bono? Their best-known tune is “I Got You Babe.”
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. invented the gas mask and the 1st traffic signal
Garrett Morgan
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Who is the main actor in the film Groundhog Day?
Bill Murray
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Years when February has 29 days are called this kind of year.
What is leap? Leap years usually occur every fourth year, but the Gregorian calendar introduced more rules. The year must be divisible by four, but years that are divisible by 100 do not qualify as leap years—unless they are also divisible by 400.
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What is the named of the little winged baby that hits individuals with arrows to make them fall in love?
Cupid
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Born February 18, 1957, she is the Wheel of Fortune hostess.
Who is Vanna White? In 1982, she began turning the letters on the show hosted by Pat Sajak.
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First Black woman to enter space
Mae Jemison
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What is the name of the groundhog in Pennsylvania?
Punxsutawney Phil
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On February 16, 2021, Fat Tuesday is celebrated at this annual event in New Orleans
Mardi Gras
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What does the expression "tie the knot" means?
Get married.
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Born February 12, 1809, he is the best-known evolutionist, though many mistakenly think he came up with the theory.
Who is (Charles) Darwin? He attended medical school but dropped out after witnessing surgery without anesthesia.
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First African American to hold a seat on the Surpreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
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What animal did they use before a groundhog to predict if Spring would arrive early?
A hedgehog (going even further back to the 1800s it was suggested they used bears to predict seasonal changes).
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Presidents’ Day was initially set up to honor this president
Who is George Washington? It used to be celebrated on Washington’s birthday, February 22. In the late 1960s, some federal holidays were moved to Mondays. Now, it’s celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is still called Washington’s Birthday on the federal calendar of holidays.
In Canada we celebrate it as Family Day
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This is a popular candy gift given on Valentine's Day
Chocolate
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Born February 26, 1932, this musician had a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black"
Who is Johnny Cash
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The first woman and first Black American to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm
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What percentage of the time is the groundhog correct on predicting an early Spring?
39%
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On February 28, 1983, the last episode of this Korean War sitcom aired
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Solve the scramble: ticorman
Romantic
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Born February 11, 1926, this Canadian-born actor moved to Hollywood in the 1950s and appeared in the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure as Captain Harrison and in the 1980 comedy Airplane! as Dr. Rumack.
Who is Leslie Nielsen? His American audiences remember him best for his role in Airplane!
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He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens