A MONTH OF LOVE
The holiday that celebrates Love falls on this date.
What is February 14? Its Valentine's Day, the day when flowers, chocolates, and diamonds dominate gift-giving. Valentine's Day is also one of the most popular days to get engaged
We still have no idea what happened to this Teamster boss who went missing in 1975.
Who is Jimmy Hoffa? Despite a wide dragnet and many reports of sightings, he was never found. He was declared legally dead in 1982.
When February has 29 days, the year is known as this.
What is leap year? The length of a year is 365.25 days, so every four years, we have a year with an extra day.
Pawns, Bishops, and Rooks are some of the pieces on this game board
What is Chess? The object of the game is to take the opponent's king. However, most players view the Queen as the most valuable piece because of its versatility.
THis event sparked the United States' formal entry into World War II
What is the bombing (of the USS Arizona) at Pearl Harbor? The bombing took place on December 7, 1941, and we honor those who died every year on the anniversary known as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
This color rose symbolizes love.
What is red? Yellow is said to represent friendship.
The Warren Report determined that this single assassin killed President John F. Kennedy, but only a minority of people believe it.
Who is Lee Harvey Oswald? A Gallup poll in 2013 showed that 61 percent don't believe the single-assassin theory.
Shrove Tuesday falls this number of days before Easter.
What is 40? it's also known as Fat Tuesday, Lent starts on Valentine's Day this year, so it might not be the ideal year to give up chocolate for Lent. Traditioinally Shrove Tuesday was the last day to indulge in luxury foods before Easter.
Origami is the art of this.
What is folding paper? it is a form of Japanese art, and the paper is folded in the shape of animals and inanimate objects. if you made a paper plane as a child, then you are familiar with the art form.
This ring was invented during the 1970s and reflected what you were feeling.
What is the Mood Ring? The idea behind the fad was that the ring reflects the wearer's mood through color. Its made with liquid crystals that change hues based on the finger's temperature.
The vein of love was once thought to run through this appendage on one's hand.
What is the fourth finger on the left hand?
The placement of the wedding ring is symbolic of this belief. However, there is no vein that runs straight to the heart from the ring finger.
Flight 19, composed of five military aircraft, went missing in this triangle on December 5, 1945
What is Bermuda Triangle. All five aircraft were never spotted again. There have been a plethora of unexplained incidents in the Bermuda Triangle, but that one is the most mysterious.
This monarch came to the throne on February 6, 1952.
Wh is Queen Elizabeth II? Her coronation was held June 2, 1953.
You can brew this alcoholic drink at home from hops.
What is Beer? The process takes around a month to complete and much longer if you grow your own hops, wihch takes two years to mature.
Color TV shows debuted during this decade.
What are the 1950s? CBS released the first color TV programming in 1951 to an audience without color TVs, RCA released the first color TV in 1954. It was measured 12 inches horizontally, and the price tag was $1,000.
These families are Shakespeare's 'Hatfields and McCoys" of Verona, Italy.
Who are the Montagues and the Capulets? The children of these feuding families are Romeo and Juliet.
Did you know that travelers from around the world visit Juliet's wall in Verona and leave letters for her? Volunteers from the Juliet Club answer the letters.
In 1988, London police were looking for this serial killer who attached prostitutes.
Who is Jack the Ripper? Crime writer Patricia Cornwell wrote a book in 2002 herein she implies the killer was the painter Walker Sickert, but that theory has yet to be proven.
You might encounter these bushes with delicate, rose-style blooms in February.
What are Camellias? They come in the same colors as roses, and many shade-tolerant varieties are available. Camellias can also be grown as houseplants.
Numismatic refers to these items.
What are coins? The term generally refers to collecting them. Some people get their start collecting coins when they come across valuable ones selling for far less than they're worth at estate sales.
"Aquarius" was part of the soundtrack of this 1968 Broadway Production.
What is "Hair" the original cast included Diane Keaton, Meat Loaf, and Ben Vereen - before anyone had ever heard of them.
He is the ancient Roman God of Love
Who is Cupid? He symbolizes love in all its forms. His Greek counterpart is Eros.
While we celebrate his birth around the world, we don't know his exact date of birth.
Who is Jesus? Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25, but Orthodox Christians, particularly in Europe, celebrate it on January 6 or 7. Many speculate on a variety of dates, and even scholars say the date may be as early as 4BC.
This ancient festival falls on February 2 and used to be considered the midpoint of winter.
What is Candlemas Day? In a bygone era, Christmas lasted 40 days, ending on February 2. People brought candles to church to receive a blessing on Candlemas Day.
This is the name for a three-dimensional minature scene with a painted background.
What is diorama? Examples of dioramas include minature war reenactments, circuses, Nativity scenes, and Christmas villages.
Babe Ruth hit his last home run on May 25, 1935, for a total of this many home runs in his career.
What is 714? This record stood as the most career home runs until April 8, 1974 When Hank Aaron hit 715. Aaron went on to finish his career with a record 755 home runs.