Flower Power
Mayday! Mayday!
On This Day in May
Spring has Sprung
May Day Traditions
100
What country is is famously known for it's massive fields of colorful tulips?
The Netherlands (Holland)
Percentage of total cut flowers exported: 52%
100
In lieu of using "mayday" as a distress call, what three letters via morse code can be used?
S.O.S. (· · · - - - · · ·)
100
On May 1, 1931, President Herbert Hoover officially dedicates what New York City skyscraper in midtown Manhattan?
The Empire State Building.
It was the tallest building in the world upon it's completion.
100
In the UK, this vegetable is known as Spring Onions, what would we call it in the US?
Scallions.
100
What season is May Day a symbol of?
Spring.
May Day, in medieval and modern Europe, was a holiday for the celebration of the return of spring. The observance probably originated in ancient agricultural rituals
200
In "The Wizard of Oz," the Wicked Witch of the West poisoned what kind of flower to make Dorothy and her friends fall asleep?
Poppy.
Supplements containing poppy extract are said to have calming effects. Proponents claim that these supplements promote relaxation, reduce mild pain, and enhance sleep.
200
How many times should the word "mayday" be spoken in a distress call?
3 times.
200
On May 1st in 1941, Orson Welles released his controversial film. It starred Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Dorothy Comingore. It would go on to become known as the best film in history. What film is this?
"Citizen Kane" (1941) 1hr 59min
200
While it is Spring here in the USA, what season is it in Australia?
Fall.
200
One of the most enduring traditions of May Day is gifting what to loved ones?
Flowers.
300
This war took place in mid to late 1400's between the Tudor and Lancaster families. What was it called?
The War of the Roses.
300
Which mission to the moon in April of 1970 included the iconic distress call, "Houston, we have a problem."?
Apollo 13.
The actual quote is from Command Module Pilot, Jack L Swigert Jr.: "Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here."
300
May 1st in 1963, this feminist icon and journalist published the first part of her expose on the seedy underbelly of Hugh Heffner's Playboy Clubs, titled "A Bunny's Tale in SHOW magazine. Who is this woman?
Gloria Steinem.
300
The first day of Summer is called the Summer Solstice. What is the first day of Spring called?
Spring Equinox. Sometimes referred to as the Vernal Equinox. "Equinox" is latin for "Equal Night."
300
What do you call the tall structure adorned with ribbons that you dance around on May Day?
A Maypole.
400
What do you call the necklace of flowers that is customary in Hawaii?
A Lei.
Lei of various styles are given as gifts to honour people throughout the Pacific, being presented, for example, to visiting dignitaries, graduates, or to loved ones who are departing.
400
Three years after the sinking of the Titanic, this luxury British Ocean Liner was sunk via German U-Boat torpedo. While the Titanic sunk over the course of about 3 hours, this ship sunk in less than 18 minutes. What was the name of this ship?
The Lusitania.
400
On May 1st in 1972, this Mexican American labor organizer and civil rights activist begins his hunger strike. Who is he? (Below is an image of his flag)
Cesar Chavez.
The flag is the "United Farm Worker's Flag," which Chavez co-founded.
400
In Greek Mythos, Persephone is known as the goddess of spring. She is married to Hades, the god of what?
The Underworld.
400
Often, a young woman is dressed in white, given a flower crown, and leads a parade on May Day. What is the title given to this girl?
The May Queen.
500
Which country's national flower is the Cherry Blossom?
Japan
500
"Mayday" comes from the French "m'aider" meaning "help me" and is used for immediate and life-threatening situations.
Another distress call comes from the French word "panne" which means "breakdown" and is used for less immediate emergencies. What is this call?
Pan-Pan.
500
On May 1st in 1926, Ford Motors becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a 5 day, 40 hour work week for it's employees. What is the name of the car that famously put Ford on the map?
The Model-T.
It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relatively low price was partly the result of Ford's efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual handcrafting.
500
Daylight Savings Time springs us forward an hour in the spring. Which of the Founding Father's is responsible for proposing we use Daylight Savings Time in the USA?
Benjamin Franklin.
500
May Day is also International Worker's Day, which is celebrated in many countries. In the USA and Canada, we celebrate this day on the first Monday of September and we call it what?
Labor Day.