It Happened One January
On January 21, 1961, this U.S. president held the first live televised press conference
Who is John F. Kennedy?
It was held in the State Department auditorium
Areas above this circle are often called the “Land of the Midnight Sun,” but in the winter, those same areas receive days of no sunlight
What is Arctic?
The North Pole receives no sunlight from January 21 through February 21.
To err is human; to forgive, is ________
What is divine?
The quote is by Alexander Pope, a British poet and satirist. It comes from one of his 18th-century writings.
This type of cherry and an orange slice garnish a whiskey sour.
What is maraschino?
The cherries are soaked in an Italian liquor called maraschino. It’s dyed bright red, and you can find them dyed other colors.
Born January 1, 1752, this seamstress is thought to have sewn the first American flag.
Who is Betsy Ross?
We learned about Betsy Ross in school, but there seems to be no verifiable evidence crediting her with sewing the first flag. She did demonstrate to George Washington that she knew how to cut a five-pointed star with a single cut of the fabric.
On January 31, 1971, telephone service was restored between the two sides of this divided European city
What is Berlin?
Limited telephone service was available between East and West Berlin for the rst time in 19 years.
No two of these winter precipitations are alike.
What are snowflakes?
They are allegedly no more alike than fingerprints.
That which does not kill us makes us _________
What is stronger?
The quote is attributed to German scholar Friedrich Nietzsche; however, some psychologists disagree with this.
This grapefruit is named for a precious stone
What is ruby (red)?
Pink and red grapefruits are sweeter than white and yellow grapefruits.
Born January 13, 1961, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played this character on the TV sitcom Seinfeld.
Who is Elaine?
First, she played Jerry Seinfeld’s girlfriend, and they remained good friends a er they broke up. The role launched her career, and she won an Emmy and numerous other awards for her supporting role in the show.
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake shook this Caribbean country that shares an island with the Dominican Republic
What Is Haiti?
It demolished much of the country, which has yet to recover. It is estimated that 100,000 to 200,000 people died in the earthquake.
This is what happens every spring when snow and ice turn to water.
What is thaw?
When God closes a door, He opens a ________
What is window?
This quote does not come from the Bible, though the sentiment does. The quote comes from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
This is the fruit most often used in shortcake
What is strawberry?
Sometimes you’ll see a mixed berry shortcake—usually on TV
Born January 6, 1912, this man, who is also Marlo’s father, founded St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Who is Danny Thomas?
He once prayed to St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes. Thomas promised to build a shrine to St. Jude in return for his help. Marlo now serves as spokesperson for the hospital, and you have probably seen her fundraising efforts on TV.
On January 22, 1973, this boxer defeated Joe Frazier for the World Heavyweight Boxing Title
Who is George Foreman?
Frazier had been favored to win the title. Foreman trained to become a boxer a er meeting with a Job Corps counselor and a boxing coach who encouraged him to start training.
Snowflakes are transparent, but they appear white because they reflect this.
What is light?
Snow can be different colors, depending on the impurities in the snowflakes.
If you want something done right, do it _______
What is yourself?
French dramatist Charles-Guillaume Étienne coined it in French.
This seafood with the green-black shell turns bright red after cooking.
What is lobster?
The change in color is caused by a biochemical reaction that allows the true color of the shell to appear.
Born January 12, 1958, this English-born war correspondent spent her formative years living in Iran. She joined CNN in 1983 and remained there until 2010, reporting from wherever trouble was brewing. She is now primarily with ABC.
Who is Christiane Amanpour?
She received the Edward R. Murrow Award in 2002
On January 19, 1990, Roberta Bondar was the first astronaut from this country to be selected for a space mission
What is Canada?
She was a pioneer in medical research and flew aboard the Discovery space shuttle in 1992.
Snowflakes always have this number of sides
What is six?
It’s the only way water molecules can fit together to form a snowflake.
Necessity is the mother of _______
What is invention?
Plato said it, but it may not be the literal translation of the proverb.
This flexible stick candy tastes like anise and comes in red and black
What is licorice?
Born January 12, 1964, he is founder and CEO of Amazon as well as the owner of the Washington Post.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
He also founded Blue Origin, a space flight company based in Texas.