More Flag Trivia
Who cut the American flag into pieces and was honored for doing so?
Robert Peary, an arctic explorer who left pieces of the flag scattered at the North Pole.
Peary’s wife, Josephine, made him the flag in 1898, and he carried it with him as he journeyed north. Peary cut pieces from the flag and buried them every time he broke a “farthest north” record. Many of the pieces have since been recovered.
What blood type is rarest?
AB negative.
An estimated one percent of the population has this blood type, which is also called the universal plasma donor
You have one "to grind" when saying something for an ulterior reason
an ax
1,875 watts of electricity power the Revlon Frizz Fighter, one of these
a hair dryer
This adjective derived from the name of Plato's school can mean "irrelevant"
academic
How many changes has the American flag undergone since its first iteration: 10, 15, or 27?
27.
The American flag has changed designs more than any other flag in the world.
Can you name two of the six countries through which the Amazon River flows?
Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil.
The river is around 4,000 miles long, though its river system is so complex scientists have difficulty getting an exact measurement.
Familiar with the procedure? Then you know this power tool that makes holes
a drill
There's a chill in the name of this device that blows heated air across the inside of a car's windshield
(the) defrost(er)
Meaning "open", when you leave a door this way, it sounds as if you've transformed it to glass
ajar
When was the last time the design of the U.S. flag was changed and why?
The present-day flag became official on July 4, 1960, when a star was added for the 50th state, Hawaii.
What shape is used for a standard stop sign in the United States?
An octagon.
Although the first stop signs in 1915 were square, the octagon was selected in the 1920s since it is easily recognizable from the front and back of the sign.
It can mean both to sculpt & to swindle someone
chisel
In one of these, a propane-powered burner carried in the basket propels hot air into a nylon bag called the envelope
a hot air balloon
Greater than pH 7, it means capable of neutralizing an acid
alkaline
How many rows of stars are on the flag today?
There are nine rows—five rows with six stars each and four rows with five stars each.
What is the meaning of the Japanese word arigatō?
“Thank you.” Similarly, the phrase domo arigatō means “thank you very much.”
To twist, or slang for a prison guard
a screw
In 1742 this Founding Father invented the "stove" that bears his name, a metal-lined fireplace that radiates heat
Franklin
Be! Be! This, not in the physically threatening to others sense, but in the determined go-getter vibe
aggressive
On Flag Day, American citizens are supposed to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. How many words are in the Pledge?
There are 31 words in the Pledge of Allegiance.
What president loved to observe and record the weather, having a uniquely designed weathervane on his home at Mount Vernon?
George Washington.
He designed the weathervane himself to look like a dove of peace carrying an olive branch.
Alliterative phrase meaning to drive a fact into someone's consciousness
to hammer home
These popular kitchen appliances that cook crispy food without oil are basically small convection ovens
air fryers
It's "tru", you're this, devoted to the welfare of others
altruistic