Holidays & Observances
According to tradition, if this critter sees its shadow on February 2, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
What is a Groundhog?
The two parietal bones join together to help protect the two parietal lobes of this organ
What is the Brain?
English speakers have been using this "magic word" since the 1300s, & when you ask for something, you should, too
What is Please?
Ratified in December 1865, the 13th Amendment finally & formally abolished this
What is Slavery?
It follows Shetland & Old English in the names of dog breeds used to guide other animals
What is Sheepdog?
Presidents' Day honors two presidents in particular who were both born in February, George Washington and this man (our 16th President)
The 2 patellas cap & protect these 2 vital body hinges
What are the Knees?
In a traditional table setting, this should be placed so that the blade faces the plate
In 2002, this peanut farmer turned politician became the third American president to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Who is Jimmy Carter?
Even the smallest dog breeds around today are all descended from the gray species of this animal
What is a Wolf?
Flag Day & Father's Day are both observed in this month
What is June?
If someone kicks you in these, they're kicking you in the tibias
What are Shins?
When doing this, blot your palm if it's damp, look the other person in the eye & use a firm but not crushing grip
This colony, established by Pilgrims in 1620, celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621
What is Plymouth?
Bast was the cat-headed goddess of this ancient culture, which also left thousands of cat mummies
Who are the Egyptians?
This holiday, November 11, coincides with Canada's Rembrance Day
What is Veteran's Day?
It's the 2-word name for the 2 triangular bones of the upper back aka scapulas
What are the Shoulder Blades?
When you're at the dinner table, turn off this device, maybe unless you're expecting a very important communication
What is your Cellphone?
After a 13-day siege & a 90-minute battle on March 6, 1836, this San Antonio mission fell to Mexican forces
What is The Alamo?
In the late 1800s a German night watchman with this last name developed a breed of guard dog called the Pinscher
What is a Doberman?
In 2010, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this observance, a climate rally & concert was held in Washington, D.C.
What is Earth Day?
Humans have 12 pairs of these bones, 7 pairs of which attach to the sternum
What are the Ribs?
You don't have to down your whole soda after you clink glasses for one of these ceremonial drinks; a sip will do
What is a Toast?
Before he was killed in the War of 1812, Zebulon Pike discovered a famous mountain peak in this landlocked western state
What is Colorado?
You can tell a Sphynx cat by its lack of hair; a Manx, by its lack of this
What is a Tail?