Carnivals
Corn Facts
Contains Corn
Festival Food
Taber
100
The Ferris wheel was first invented in
a) 1750 b) 1890 c) 1920
b) 1890
100
Most cobs of corn have
a) an even number of kernels
b) an odd number of kernels
EVEN
100
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Therrrrrrre GREAT!
Corn flakes
100
This type of hotdog is deep fried in corn batter and served on a stick
Corndog
100
Originally Taber was known as "Tank ___?"
Tank 77
200
A Hindu holiday, a festival of lights. The main celebration on the darkest of nights.
a) Hanukah b) Powwow c) Cinco De Mayo d) Diwali e) Holi
d) Diwali
200
Is it true that each strand of silk on an ear of corn represents a kernel of corn?
Technically yes, but only if pollen falls on the silk. Otherwise, a kernel does not develop.
200
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for....
Ice Cream
200
In England this annual festival kicks off with a downhill race where participants try to catch what?
a) Cheese Wheel b) Apples c) Each Other d) Puppies
a) A Cheese Wheel - At Copper Hill's Cheese Rolling and Wake
200
Taber is not only known for corn. Lantic Inc relies on this vegetable to make its delicious sugar....
Sugar Beets
300
The greatest outdoor show on Earth, a Canadian festival held in the city of its birth.
Stampede in Calgary
300
An average ear of corn will have about 16 rows which has about how many kernels all together?
a)200 b)500 c)800 d) 1000
800
300
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Known as the best soda in the world
Coca Cola
300
At this Spanish Festival (known as the worlds largest annual food fight) participants throw this overly ripe food at each other?
a) Bananas b) Tomatoes c) Grapes d) Pumpkins
b) Tomatoes - La Tomatina
300
By 2025 Taber's Population is estimated to be around
a) 8,000 b) 2, 000 c) 10, 000
c) 10, 000 - 13% higher than 5 years ago!
400
This ride goes up and down and flips riders in cages while moving. It is named after something you would find on a pair of pants...
Zipper
400
Tamales (a mexican dish) are filled with vegetables or meat and wrapped around what?
Corn husks
400
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Paired with jelly, it makes a delicious sandwich
Peanut Butter
400
This treat is made from sugar that resembles floss and served on a stick.
Cotton candy
400
Taber's current mayor's name?
Andrew Prokop
500
Where did the festival Oktoberfest originate?
a) France b) Scotland c) Germany d) Portugal
c) Germany
500
Which candy was originally called "Chicken Feed"
candy corn
500
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Most people eat it on their french-fries
Ketchup
500
In China it is traditional to have "jiaozi" to celebrate the Lunar New Year. "Jiaozi" is what?
a) Blessing b) Dance c) Dumpling d) Drink
c) Dumpling (pronounced JOW-ZEE)
500
Taber has a sister town named Higashiomi, which is in what country?
Japan
Taber and Higashiomi are sister towns. In 1981, the Town of Taber and Notogawa, Japan signed the original Twinned Municipalities Agreement.