Obscure Holidays
You might assume National Pumpkin Pie Day would fall on Thanksgiving, but it actually shares a day with this popular Winter holiday.
What is Christmas?
The assassination of this man triggered the start of WWI.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is visited by this many ghosts.
What is 4?
This romantic drama is set against the backdrop of an infamous ship's sinking.
What is Titanic?
This is the primary muscle of breathing.
After a late night celebration, one might find themselves suffering through National Hangover Day on this January holiday.
What is New Years Day?
This treaty officially ended WWI on June 28, 1919.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
You can find the quote, "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" in this classic book.
A thriller about a great white shark terrorizing a beach town.
What is Jaws?
This organelle is often called the powerhouse of the cell.
What is the Mitochondria?
"May the 4th be with you!" is a common greeting on this May holiday.
What is Star Wars Day?
WWI resulted in the collapse of four empires, name two.
This Oscar Wilde novel tackles immortality.
What is The Picture of Dorian Gray?
This sci-fi film set on the alien world of Pandora is known for its groundbreaking visuals.
What is Avatar?
Humans have this many pairs of chromosomes.
What is 23?
On April 11th, celebrate the special animal companion in your life.
What is National Pet Day?
What is the Spanish Flu?
Name two of the four sisters in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.
Who are Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy?
This classic horror film is known for its suspensful storytelling and iconic scenes.
What is Psycho?
This hormone lowers blood glucose; you might have to take it if you suffer from diabetes.
What is Insulin?
March 17th isn't just for the Irish, it also commemorates a pivotal moment in naval history: the purchase of the USS Holland by the U.S. Navy in 1900.
What is Submarine Day?
In April of this year, the United States joined the Allies after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare against Atlantic shipping.
What is 1917?
This English novelist, poet, and leading writer of the Victorian era was born Mary Ann Evans, she wrote under this pen name.
Who is George Eliot?
This drama centers on the intense relationship between a music student and his demanding instructor.
What is Whiplash?
This is the name of a misfolded protein that induces misfolding others, causing serious, transmissible diseases.
What is a Prion?