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What is the term for a mass of snow falling rapidly down a mountainside?
Answer: Avalanche. Another term for an avalanche is a snowslip or snowslide. Slides of rock and debris falling the same way are also called an avalanche or a rockslide.
Love and this go together.
What is marriage?
“Love and Marriage” is a 1955 song by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Frank Sinatra famously sang the tune, and it was later used as the theme
song to the 1987 television show Married with Children.
If the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2,
this happens.
What is we get six more weeks of winter?
In the U.S., the most famous groundhog
is Punxsutawney Phil from Pennsylvania.
However, the famous prognosticating
groundhog of Canada is Wiarton Willie
of Bruce County, Ontario.
He became president on November 22, 1963.
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson?
After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination,
Johnson was sworn in aboard Air Force 1 with
Jackie Kennedy at his side.
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie are the stars
of this 1965 film.
What is Doctor Zhivago?
The epic love story is set in Russia during the Russian Revolution and runs three hours and 17 minutes
Which children’s author wrote The Cat in the Hat?
Answer: Dr. Seuss. His real name was Theodor Geisel. Seuss wrote more than 60 children’s books.
Tom and Jerry are these two animated animals.
What are a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry)?
They first debuted in a theatrical short in 1940 and were seen as recently as a 2021 film titled Tom & Jerry.
This author created the character Tiny Tim and was
born on February 7, 1812.
Who is Charles Dickens? Tiny Tim is in his novella
A Christmas Carol.
In February, travel to this country was deemed illegal.
What is Cuba?
In July, the United States placed economic sanctions on Cuba.
This East African nation declared its independence
from Britain on December 12, 1963.
What is Kenya?
Jomo Kenyatta, a former leader of the Kenya African National Union, had become Kenya’s first prime
minister just over six months prior, on June 1, 1963, to prepare for the transition.
How many degrees are in a right angle?
Answer: 90 degrees. There are 360 degrees in a circle and 180 degrees in a straight line.
When you think of Richard Burton, you probably think of this actress.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
They were married twice and were well known for their explosive fights. After their second divorce, there were rumors they would get back together, and right before
Burton’s death, he sent Taylor a love letter
First sold on February 6, 1935, the object of this board game is for players to buy properties and collect rent.
What is Monopoly?
It was previously known as the Landlord’s Game.
This pope, known as “The Good Pope,” died in June
Who is Pope John XXIII?
He convened the Second Vatican Council, commonly known as Vatican II. One of the major changes from the council was modernizing the mass.
On February 1, 1920, the Canadian RCMP was
established. RCMP stands for this.
What is Royal Canadian Mounted Police?
It was previously known as the North-West Mounted Police, established in 1873.
What ethnicity was Michelangelo?
Answer: Italian. His most famous works include the sculptures David and the Pietà, and the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Clark Kent loves this reporter.
Who is Lois Lane?
The DC Comic characters first appeared together in
Superman comic books in 1938.
This federal holiday takes place on the third Monday
of February.
What is Presidents’ Day or
Washington’s Birthday? It is officially known as Washington’s Birthday, but it’s commonly called
Presidents’ Day
This technology was introduced in football,
allowing referees to review a play.
What is instant replay?
It was first used in December during
the Army-Navy football game.
This was the name of Hugh Hefner’s jet.
What is Big Bunny?
It was a DC-9 painted jet black with the white Playboy Bunny on the tail. Hefner had to get special permission
from the FAA for the paint scheme.
What is American Express’ advertising slogan? (Hint: “Don’t leave ______ ______ ______.”)
Answer: “Don’t leave home without it.” Although the company first began in 1850, the slogan wasn’t used until 1975.
Famous scientists Pierre and Marie share this last name.
What is Curie?
They discovered uranium and plutonium.
On February 2, 1790, this U.S. federal court assembled for the first time.
What is the Supreme Court?
The first Supreme Court convened in the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City
This U.S. automaker ended production at its last American plant in South Bend, Indiana, in December. The 1950 Champion had been its all-time highest
production model.
What is Studebaker?
Its facilities in Ontario, Canada, did continue to produce the cars until 1966.
What is "cynophobia"?
Fear of dogs