Fall Facts
Why do Americans call autumn "fall"?
Because leaves fall off of the trees
What year was the first bank in the US started?
1791
What is Diwali also known as?
The Festival of Lights
What is your body's largest organ?
Skin
What is Baby Yoda's name?
Grogu
What dessert is often served after Thanksgiving dinner?
Pie
Whose face is on the dime?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
When was the first day of fall in 2023?
September 23
What is the Federal Reserve?
The central bank of the US
When was the first day of Diwali in 2023?
November 12
Which is the only sport to have been played on the moon?
Golf
Who voiced Donkey in the movie Shrek?
Eddie Murphy
Which popular Thanksgiving food was not at the first Thanksgiving?
The song "Money, Money, Money" is performed by what Swedish pop group?
ABBA
What country started the tradition of pumpkin carving?
Ireland
When was the Federal Reserve created?
1913
How many days is Diwali celebrated for?
5 days
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Princess Mia from The Princess Diaries is the princess of what country?
Genovia
How many pounds did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3699 pounds
What does "GDP" stand for?
Gross Domestic Product - a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period by a country
What green pigment in leaves breakdown, which results in their colors appearing yellow and orange?
Chlorophyll
What is a banking panic?
A series of unexpected cash withdrawals caused by a sudden decline in depositor confidence or fear that the bank will be closed.
Approximately how many million people celebrated Diwali in the US in 2022?
6 million
How many bones do sharks have?
None
Stan Lee made his last cameo in which non-animated Marvel movie?
Avengers: Endgame
What nontraditional foods does Snoopy prepare for Thanksgiving dinner in the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special?
Toast, Popcorn, Pretzel Sticks, and Jelly Beans
What are dollar bills in the US made of?
What is the name of full moon that occurs closest to the Autumn equinox?
Harvest Moon
Why was the FDIC created?
To restore faith in the banks and insure the safety of peoples' deposits.
Diwali occurs on the night of which moon phase?
New Moon
What is the smallest country in the world?
What is the name of the summer camp where Friday the 13th takes place?
Camp Crystal Lake
How much did the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?
$181 Million
The largest bill ever printed in the US was worth how much money?
$100,000 in 1934 used only in transactions between Federal Reserve Banks and the U.S. Treasury
What Fall activity was once a British courting ritual?
Bobbing for apples
True or False: There are at least 7 banks in the US today.
True
Name the two of the three primary religions that celebrate Diwali.
Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism
What is the name of the scale used to measure spiciness of peppers?
Scoville Scale
In The Breakfast Club, what are the stereotypes of the 5 people at detention?
A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal
Name the first 10 digits of pi.
3.141592653
What percent of the world's currency is physical money?
8%