Saint Patty’s Day History
What country is Saint Patrick the patron saint of?
What is Ireland
What is the most commonly recycled material in the world, often used in construction and packaging?
What is steel
What is the world’s largest rainforest?
What is the Amazon Rainforest
What common kitchen item can be turned into biodiesel fuel instead of being poured down the drain?
What is cooking oil
What is the official color of Ireland?
What is Emerald Green
What river is dyed green every year to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day?
What is the Chicago River
What process helps reduce waste and greenhouse gases by turning yard waste, food scraps, and paper into valuable, nutrient-rich soil?
Composting
What U.S. national park is home to the world’s tallest trees?
What is Redwood National Park
What energy-efficient lighting option lasts longer and uses less power than traditional incandescent bulbs?
What is an LED Lightbulb
What creature in Irish folklore is known for being small and mischievous?
What is a leprechaun
What is the name of the animal that Saint Patrick is famously said to have driven out of Ireland?
What is snakes
What type of energy can be produced from decomposing landfill waste, helping to power homes and factories?
What is methane or biogas
Which deep-sea creature can glow in the dark using bioluminescence and is often found in the pitch-black depths of the ocean?
What is a Lanternfish
What is a material that goes to the landfill enough to fill two Empire State Buildings every three weeks and takes around 1 million years to decompose?
What is glass
What plant is said to bring good luck in Irish folklore?
What is a Four Leaf Clover
What country did Saint Patrick originally come from before being brought to Ireland as a slave?
What is Britain
What common material can be recycled over and over without ever losing quality — making it the true overachiever of the recycling world
Aluminum
What tiny ocean creature produces over 50% of the world's oxygen?
What are phytoplankton
What biodegradable material, made from plant-based ingredients, is often used in place of plastic in packaging?
What is bioplastic
What is the name of the founder of the Guinness brewery?
What is Arthur Guinness
What year did Saint Patrick first arrive in Ireland as a slave after being kidnapped by Irish pirates?
What is 432 AD
What is the term for a business model that focuses on designing products that can be reused, repaired, or recycled indefinitely, instead of being thrown away?
What is circular economy
What rare natural event occurs when the moon is directly aligned with the sun, leading to extreme tidal conditions?
What is a spring tide
What innovative technology captures carbon dioxide directly from the air and stores it underground to combat climate change?
What is carbon capture
What famous Irish cliff is one of the most visited natural attractions in the country?
What are the cliffs of moher