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Although the date changes occasionally, Income Tax Day is usually April 15, but this year, it is what day this week?
Monday or Tuesday
Tuesday
After a six-year reconstruction of the roof ravaged by fire, what famous Paris cathedral will reopen in 2024?
Notre Dame or St. Vincent’s
Notre Dame
This Saturday is “Earth Day 2023,” a day to enhance awareness and appreciation of the environment. Earth Day is celebrated only in the U.S.
True or False
False
For the most part across the nation, police officers offer a “speed cushion;” meaning police officers issue a ticket if the driver is going 10 mph over the speed limit. In what drive zone is the “speed cushion” never allowed?
city streets or school zones
school zones
For years HGTV has been one of the most watched TV channels. One of the most popular shows on HGTV is “Love It or_______ It.
List or Sell
List
Last week, what player was chosen #1 in the 2023 WNBA draft?
Aliyah Boston or Caitlin Clark
Aliyah Boston
This Wednesday was “National Banana Day.” A seriously “ap-peeling” banana joke: What was the result of the boy banana breaking up with the girl banana?
banana split or they didn’t peel well
banana split
Tuesday was “National Animal Crackers Day.” The first Animal Crackers were baked 150 years ago in the shape of what animals?
circus or dinosaurs
circus
To give up duties and obligations, as in monarchs, emperors, etc.
abdicate or adjudicate
abdicate
How many miles of information are on a standard DVD?
7.5 miles or 9 miles
7.5 Miles
Reports say the supply line issue in America will be rectified by summer or fall. What is the #1 way freight is moved across America? (S: Bur. Trans)
plane, rail, or truck
truck (58%)
The “free world” was perplexed when what Chinese leader recently went to Russia for a meeting with Vladimir Putin?
Mao Zedong, Qin Shi Huang, or Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping
American History Question: This Monday is “Patriots’ Day.” The day commemorates the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord, which were fought during what U.S. war?
Civil War, French-Indian, Revolutionary War, or War of 1812
Revolutionary War
There are efforts to change what is referred to as a “school-to-prison pipeline,” by prohibiting schools from suspending or expelling what grade of students who are 3X more likely to be kicked out of school than other grades?
preschool, 4th, or 8th
Preschool
2023 summer music tours are beginning across the nation, headlined by what artist’s “Mathematics Tour?”
Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, or Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran
This week, the NHL playoffs begin to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup. Entering the playoffs, what Eastern Division team has the most wins and is the #1 seed?
Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, or Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Basic economics education is vital for children, pre-teens and teens. Parents can teach a valuable lesson by discussing what subject over dinner?
cheaper to cook than go out, planning meals ahead equals savings, or both of these
both (eat at home cheaper and plan meals)
Spelling Question: This Monday is the world’s “Save the Elephant Day,” recognizing the largest mammal to roam the earth. This day was created to call attention to the plight of the _______.
A.pachyderm B. pacyderm C. pachaderm D. pachederm
A.pachyderm
Choose to not consume.
detain, abstain, withdraw, or miscue
abstain
By age 30 how many jobs have the average American had?
7.5 jobs, 10 jobs, or 11.5 jobs
7.5 jobs
In what region of the nation is this Monday “Patriots’ Day,” where it’s a day off work and schools?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, or Southwest
Northeast
Since Kim Jong Un took over North Korea in 2011, it has rapidly made what move in the world?
became Communist, expanded weapons arsenal, tested weapons, or both expanded and tested weapons
both expanded and tested weapons
This Wednesday was National Banana Day.” Bananas improve digestive health and regulate blood sugar levels to help you stay in shape and are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially which one?
iron, magnesium, potassium, or zinc
potassium
Social History Question: Last weekend in 1817, the first American school for what disability was founded by Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc in Hartford, Connecticut?
blind, deaf, schizophrenia, or stuttering
deaf
Vermont Democratic Party politician and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has a Top 10 selling non-fiction book titled “It’s OK to be Angry About _______.”
Capitalism, Communism, or Socialism
Capitalism
The joke was they clinched the pennant in the first three weeks. What MLB team had one of the hottest starts to a season in history by winning its first 13 games?
Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, or Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
This Monday was “Patriots’ Day,” a day for the famous Boston Marathon. A marathon race is how many miles?
22, 24, 26, 28
26
This Saturday is “Earth Day 2023.” The first Earth Day was in what year when 20 million Americans marched to start the modern environmental movement?
1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, or 2000
1970
A statement that contradicts itself.
oxymoron, paradox, hyperbole, or alliteration
paradox
How many pounds of chocolate do Americans consume every second?
10 pounds, 100 pounds, or 1,000 pounds
100 pounds
U.S. Geography Question: After a recent detailed forest count, what state has the most trees?
Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Minnesota, Texas, or Wisconsin
Alaska
World History Question: This Thursday in1836, Texas independence was won from Mexico when what battle was fought between Texans against Mexican forces led by Santa Anna?
Battle of Cortez, Battle of Guadalupe, Battle of Mexico, Battle of Monterey, Battle of San Jacinto, or Battle of Valdez
Battle of San Jacinto
The NCAA Big Dances are over. What Final Four star is the highest-paid NIL college female athlete, and had also been asked to hang out by men all over the nation?
Aliyah Boston, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Mackenzie Holmes, Maddy Siegrist, or Rhyne Howard
Angel Reese
This Friday is “National Kindergarten Day.” In 1837, in what nation did Friedrich Froebel start the first kindergarten in the world?
Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, or Spain
Germany
In what nation was the annual Juno Awards for music recently held?
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, or Russia
Canada
Last weekend in Las Vegas, what university won the NCAA Women’s Bowling Championship?
Arkansas State, Iona, Mercyhurst, Nebraska, Stephen F. Austin, or Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
This week is “National Coin Week, a week celebrating the popular hobby of collecting numismatic objects (coins). “Numismatics” means “of coins”, and derives from the word “numismatis” from what language?
Arabic, Czech, English, French, Greek, or Latin
Latin
Over the years, U.S. presidents have assured what Middle East ally nation that we stand by them to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia
Israel
Using words to imitate the sound they denote
oxymoron,onomatopoeia, hyperbole, or alliteration
.
onomatopoeia
Americans spend about how much money trying to lose weight every year?
26 million, 4 billion or 30 billion
30 billion
American History Question: This Wednesday in 1906, in what California city did an earthquake strike at 5:13 a.m., resulting in the destruction of 80% of the city and taking 4,000 lives?
Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco
San Francisco
World Geography Question: Canada is large with 10 provinces and 3 territories. Russia ranks first in land area, while Canada ranks where in the world?
2nd, 3rd, or 4th
2nd
This Saturday is “National Jelly Bean Day,” celebrating the multitude of flavors of candy popular not just at Easter, but year-round. What U.S. president was well-known for his fondness of jelly beans?
Barack Obama, Franklin Roosevelt, Joe Biden, John F. Kennedy, Ronald
Reagan, or Thomas Jefferson
Ronald Reagan
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men. What is the leading cause of death for women?
breast cancer, depression, or heart disease
heart disease
Based on album sales, Spotify says the most popular artist on Earth is who?
Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, or The Weeknd
The Weeknd
Last weekend, what private university won its fourth consecutive NCAA men’s gymnastics national championship?
Dartmouth, Notre Dame, or Stanford
Stanford
It’s baseball season! In baseball slang, what is a “worm burner?”
baseball bat, cuss word, tag at the plate, or ground ball
ground ball
What should women not do on the weekend to catch up on lost sleep?
over exercise, sleep an extra hour at night, take a nap, or take a sleep-aid
sleep an extra hour at night
A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
suppression, digression, aggression, indemnification, or discontinuation
digression
Elvis Presley collected this item from nearly every city he performed in.
police badges, magnets, thimbles, or beer glasses.
police badges