Mardi Gras
Each Mardi Gras Color is symbolic, what represents the color purple?
A. Peace
B. Justice
C. Faith
D. Power
Justice
What year was Daylight Saving Time first implemented in the U.S.?
a. 1918
b. 1946
c. 1966
d. 1970
1918
Of which country is St. Patrick the patron saint?
Ireland
What bird is often associated with Spring in North America?
Robin
Which player was named the 2003 Final Four most outstanding player after leading Syracuse to a national championship?
a. Dwyane Wade
b. Steve Novak
c. Carmelo Anthony
d. Bradley Buckman
Carmelo Anthony
What can be found inside King Cakes?
plastic baby
Why was DST introduced?
To conserve energy
According to Irish lore, what did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Snakes
The Japanese welcome spring by organizing significant viewings of what flower?
Cherry Blossoms
What conference has won the most championships?
A) Big East B) Pac-12 C) Big 10 D) Atlantic Coast (ACC)
Pac-12 (16 championships)
What is not allowed in Mardi Gras parade floats?
a. nudity
b. drunkenness
c. advertising
d. King Cakes
advertising
Who was the first country to introduce DST?
Germany
What city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's day?
Chicago
40 pounds of green vegetable dye are used to turn the Chicago River green.
On the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, the sun rises directly over what part of the globe?
Equator
The semifinals round is called the....
Final Four
Ladders during Mardi Gras are commonly used for...
a. catching candy
b. catching beads
c. for a better view
d. to build floats
catching beads
What states do not observe DST?
Arizona and Hawaii
The Shamrock
What does the word "equinox" mean?
Equal night
What team has the most NCAA tournament appearances?
Kentucky
With 57 appearances, no school in college basketball has appeared more often than Kentucky. North Carolina is second with 49.
Float riders are required to wear ____ by law in keeping with the mystery and tradition.
Masks
What president signed the act that extended DST?
a. Ronald Regan
b. George H.W. Bush
c. Bill Clinton
d. George W. Bush
George W. Bush
What is a staple at many St. Patrick's Day celebrations in America?
Corned beef and cabbage
When the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring, what season does the Southern Hemisphere experience?
Fall/Autumn
What school holds the record for most NCAA Men’s Division I titles in basketball?
A) UCLA B) Wisconsin C) Florida D) UNLV
UCLA
The original Mardi Gras celebration began on 1703 in the city of....
a. New Orleans, LA
b. Houston, Tx
c. Manhattan, New York
d. Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL
DST has been linked to an increase in:
a. heart attacks
b. workplace injuries
c. mental health issues
d. all of the above
All of the above
How many pints of Guinness do drinkers consume on St. Patrick's Day worldwide?
a. 2 million
b. 13 million
c. 30 million
d. 45 million
13 million
What happens to the day and night during the vernal equinox?
Day and night are of equal duration.
When did March Madness start?
1939
What does the French expression 'Mardi Gras' literally translate to in English?
Fat Tuesday
How many countries in the world observe DST?
a. fewer than 30
b. about 70
d. more than 100
About 70
About 70 countries, or fewer than 40 percent of all nations, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and countries in the European Union, observe daylight saving time nationwide or in certain regions.
How do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Making and mending shoes
What is the official name of the first day of Spring?
Spring Equinox
What is the tradition March Madness anthem?
a. We are the Champions
b. The Final Countdown
c. Don't Stop Believin
d. One Shining Moment
"One Shining Moment"
traditionally played at the end of the championship game as the winning team's players cut down the nets, to a montage of highlights from the tournament.