February Fun Facts
Most people do not want this animal to see his shadow on February 2
What is the groundhog?
In the South, shrimp is often served on top of this fluffy grain.
What is grits?
Which popular candy bar, introduced in 1932 and widely enjoyed in the 1950s, consists of nougat topped with caramel and covered in milk chocolate?
What is The Mars Bar?
What is the name of the popular gummy candy shaped like small, colorful fish?
Swedish Fish
What classic gelatin desert became a household staple in the 1950s?
Jell-O
Almost every four years, this affects February.
What is leaps year?
Soup is often served with this lunch staple.
What is a sandwich?
What candy, introduced in 1940, features a peppermint center covered in dark chocolate and is known for its minty flavor?
What is the York Peppermint Pattie?
Before gummy candies became popular, what candy did Haribo make in the early 20th century?
Black Licorice
What popular 1950s dessert is flipped before serving, placing the fruit on top?
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
On Valentine's Day, many people receive roses of this color.
What is Red?
Honey and this go together in tea for a warming home remedy for cold and flu.
What is lemon?
What out-of-this-world chocolate bar features a unique combination of milk chocolate and a smooth, creamy center?
What is Milky Way?
What iconic gummy candy was invented by Hans Riegel in 1922 and became globally popular by the 1950s?
Gummy Bears
Which cold dessert, made with layers of cake and ice cream, was a showstopper at 1960s dinner parties?
Baked Alaska
Although Rare, February is the only month where it is possible not to have this in the sky.
What is a Full Moon?
Pork is often stuffed with or served with a side of this fruit.
What is an Apple?
Which candy bar, introduced in 1967, features a biscuit base topped with caramel and covered in milk chocolate and is known for its “Two for me, none for you” tagline?
Twix
What bubble gum brand, introduced in 1947 and popularized in the 1950s, is known for its comic strip wrappers?
Bazooka Bubble Gum
Which frozen dessert, introduced in the 1960s, was celebrated for its convenience and included swirls of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry?
Neapolitan ice cream
On February 3, 1913 the 16th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, giving the federal government the right to do what?
What is collect Federal income Tax?
These are the two main ingredients in caprese.
What is tomatoes and mozzarella cheese?
Which chocolate bar, originally introduced in the UK in 1935 and later launched in the United States in 1969, is known for its distinctive wafer layers and the slogan “Have a break, have a…”?
Kit Kat
Which gum, introduced in the 1950s, became known for its long-lasting flavor and was advertised as “double your pleasure, double your fun”?
Doublemint Gum
Which cake, made with sweetened cream cheese and canned cherries, was a popular treat in the 1960s?
Cherry Cheesecake