Fall Facts
This popular fall gourd is able to grow on 6 out of 7 continents.
What is the pumpkin?
Over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are produced each year in the United States. The top pumpkin-producing states are Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California. 80% of the U.S.'s pumpkin crop is available during October. Out of the total 1.5 billion pounds, over 800 million pumpkins are ripe for the picking in a single month of the year.
The original jack-o'-lanterns were carved out of these, in Ireland and Scotland.
What are turnips and potatoes?
The Irish and Scottish used them as part of their pagan Celtic celebrations, while the English did the same thing, just with beets instead. In fact, the tradition of the jack-o’-lantern stems from the Irish legend of a man named Stingy Jack who was known as somewhat of an unpleasant trickster. Immigrants brought their carving traditions to America, but found that pumpkins were a much easier alternative.
The single best way to avoid getting a cold is to do this.
What is wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds?
The first digital computer built in the United States of America was built in this year.
What is 1945?
ENIC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) in 1945.
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"Pumpkin spice" is primarily made up of this ingredient but also includes ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and ground cloves.
What is ground cinnamon?
Halloween originated from this ancient Celtic festival.
What is Samhain?
According to History.com, the Halloween we know today can trace its roots back over 2000 years to the ancient Celtic end-of-harvest festival of Samhain. During Samhain, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off evil spirits.
Colds can be caused by over _#_ kinds of viruses.
What is over 200?
Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses. Rhinovirus is the most common cause, accounting for 10 to 40 percent of colds. Other common cold viruses include coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
This was the name of the first personal computer sold for home users.
What is the Apple II?
The Apple II was designed by primarily by Steve Wozniak with assistance from Steve Jobs and Rod Holt.
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Autumnal depression is known as this.
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
SAD affects between 4-5% of the population. It generally affects more women than men.
There is a legend that suggests witches may transform into these unlucky animals.
What are black cats? Pilgrims started the black cat superstition.
It's been said that it's bad luck for a black cat to cross your path, especially on Halloween night. In the U.S., this superstition stems from the Protestant beliefs of the Puritan Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony, according to pet supply company Hartz. They disapproved of anything associated with witchcraft, and some believed the legend that witches could transform into black cats and back.
Droplets from a sneeze can travel about this fast.
What is about 100 miles per hour?
The droplets can spread for a distance of six feet.
The first computer mouse was invented in 1964, and was made out of this material.
What is wood?
Doug Engelbart invented the first computer mouse in around 1964 which was made of wood.
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The full moon closest to the autumn equinox is known as this.
What is the harvest moon?
This Halloween party game dates back to an ancient Roman festival called "Ponoma".
What is bobbing for apples?
When the Roman Empire overtook the Celts around 43 A.D., they combined their traditions with those of Samhain. The second day of their new year festivities was "Ponoma," meant to honor the eponymous goddess of fruits and trees — which explains bobbing for (and eating) apples around this time of year.
Vitamin C does not prevent a cold. It does do this, however.
What is shortens the duration by up to 8%?
HP, Microsoft and Apple all have this in common.
What is they were all started in a garage?
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"Equinox" is a latin word meaning this.
What is “equal night”?
It's the date when, in most places on Earth, daylight and nighttime last about 12 hours each.
The famous Michael Myers mask was actually a Halloween mask of this famous actor.
Who is William Shatner?
The movie was actually filmed on such a tight budget that the crew used the cheapest mask they could find: a $2 Star Trek Captain James Kirk mask. They spray painted it white and reshaped the eye holes, making William Shatner look incredibly creepy.
The word "influenza" is the Italian word for this.
What is "influence"?
It refers to the cause of the disease — people believed that the planets, stars, and moon influenced the flu. The word "influenza" was used for the first time in English in 1703.
This technology is named after a King who united Norway and Denmark.
What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth was named after a 10th-century Scandinavian King named King Harald "Blatand" Gormsson. He united Norway and Denmark.
Gormsson was also known for his dead tooth, which had a very dark blue-grey shade. It was so prominent that his nickname was Blatand, which literally translates from Danish to "Bluetooth".
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