Around the World
Switzerland participated in how many wars
Zero
Other neutral countries include: Austria, Costa Rica, and Ireland
These root vegetables are often confused with yams
Sweet potatoes
sweet potatoes come from North America and yams are from Africa
The first day of winter begins in which month in the Northern Hemisphere
December
*100 bonus points for the proper name for the first day of winter*
The five rings on the Olympic flag represent this
The participating continents
Presidents’ Day was originally created to honor this president
George Washington
Rutherford B. Hayes established Presidents’ Day
The people of this United States territory have voted to become the 51st state three times
Puerto Rico
This vegetable is said to be good for the eyes
Carrot
This is the coldest state in the U.S.
Alaska
This is the only country to have won a gold medal at every winter Olympics
United States
Instead of falling on the same date every year, presidents day occurs on this day
The third Monday in February
This continent in the Southern Hemisphere is the only continent in the world with no active volcanic activity
Australia
All 150 volcanos in Australia have been classified as dormant or extinct. None have erupted in the last 5,000 years.
Vidalia is one of the sweetest and mildest varieties
Onion
What months are considered to be winter in the Southern Hemisphere
June, July, and August
These four legged mammals aided humans in a demonstration sledding event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY
Dogs
He was the first president to live in the White House
John Adams
At its closest point, Alaska is just three miles from this country
Russia
These little, red skinned, crunchy jewels are often sliced thin and added to salad
Radishes
Couples are twice as likely to split up between the year-end holidays of Christmas and New Years and this romantic holiday
Valentine’s Day
The first Winter Olympics were held in this European country
France
George Herbert Walker Bush hated this vegetable and let everyone know it
Broccoli
The longest street in the world is claimed by this country, located in North America
Canada
It is named Yonge Street and it is located in Toronto. It is 1,178 miles long.
This licorice tasting root vegetable is topped with dill like fronds
Fennel
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of this
Humidity
This Scandinavian country has won the most gold medals during all of the winter olympics combined
Norway
This president played the saxophone on the “Arsenio hall show”
Bill Clinton