Trivia 1
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little _____.
Star
Is Mother’s Day on the same date every year?
No. It’s always on the second Sunday in May.
What animal delivers the largest baby?
Blue whales
(these newborns are the size of a small car!)
What is the most popular flower for Mother’s Day?
Carnations
The carnation generally symbolizes love, specifically a mother's eternal love for children.
The longest pregnancy ever recorded was how many days?
A. 300 days
B. 350 days
C. 375 days
D. 400 days
C. 375 days
(Typical pregnancies last around 280 days.)
What day of the week is Mother's Day?
Sunday
In Thailand, Mother's Day is celebrated in which month?
August
(the birthday of the current queen)
What animal has the longest pregnancy?
African elephants are pregnant for an average of 22 months.
What is the most common gift for Mother’s Day?
The most common gift for Mother’s Day is a greeting card. It is estimated that over 150 million Mother’s Day cards are sent each year in the United States alone. Other popular gifts include flowers, chocolates, and jewelry.
What has been the heaviest human baby ever born?
a) 22 pounds, 8 ounces
b) 12 pounds, 6 ounces
c) 50 pounds
d) 15 pounds, 10 ounces
The heaviest human baby was born to Signora Carmelina Fedele in Aversa, Italy in 1955. Her son weighed 22 pounds, 8 ounces.
Roses are red, Violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are ______.
You
Why is it that the word for mom starts with a “ma” sound in almost every language?
It’s the first sound a baby makes.
This type of animal is one of the few species in the world where the male is responsible for carrying the eggs in his pouch until they are born.
Seahorse.
What Color are traditional Roses?
Red, Pink, White
What has been the smallest human baby ever born?
A. 1 lbs
B. 7.47oz
C. 272oz
D. 114.22oz
B. 7.47oz
Kwek Yu Xuan was just 7.47oz when she was born in Singapore in 2020 (the weight of an apple)
Which famous scientist is called the Mother of Modern Physics?
a) Marie Curie
b) Ada Lovelace
c) Rosalind Franklin
d) Sally Ride
a) Marie Curie (1867-1934) is known as the Mother of Modern Physics. Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields (Chemistry and Physics).
What day of the week are the most babies born?
Tuesday
How many diapers does a mom change by the time her baby is 2 years old?
Approximately 7,300 diapers. This is based on a single child, and changing the diaper every two-three hours
True or false: Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.
True
Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days for the restaurant industry. Many families choose to take their mothers out for a special meal to show their appreciation. It is estimated that over 80 million adults in the United States dine out on Mother’s Day.
What is the record for the most children born to one mother?
a) 101 children
b) 22 children
c) 69 children
d) 44 children
c) 69
The record for the most children born to one mother is held by a woman named Valentina Vassilyev. She gave birth to a total of 69 children between 1725 and 1765, including 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.
Which U.S. State is called the “Mother of Presidents” because eight presidents have been born there?
a) New York
b) California
c) Pennsylvania
d) Virginia
d) Virginia is the birthplace of US presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Woodrow Wilson
What is the highest number of babies that have been born at one time?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
D. 9
If a stay-at-home mom’s position was paid, how much would they make?
$184,820 USD
According to Salary.com, and in comparison to other jobs and the work expected of moms, it’s $184,820 (BusinessInsider)
What do they call Mother’s Day in England?
Mothering Sunday
What is the oldest mother on record?
A. 70 years old
B. 75 years old
C. 80 years old
D. 85 years old
A. 70 Years Old
The oldest mother on record is a woman named Omkari Panwar from India. She gave birth to twins at the age of 70 in 2008.