Spring Trivia
When does spring begin in the northern hemisphere of the Earth?
March
Maple syrup tastes the sweetest in spring.
True.
Which football team has the nickname ‘the Biscuitmen’?
Reading
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Football
Two players have scored Premier League penalties with both feet
True. Bobby Zamora and Obafemi Martins.
When does spring begin in the southern hemisphere of the Earth?
September
March was named after Mars, the Roman god of fire.
False: Mars was the Roman god of war.
Who won the Wimbledon singles title on his first and only attempt?
Bobby Riggs (1939)
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Chess
There are only 3 players to score, assist and score an own goal in a single Premier League game.
True. Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale and Kevin Davies
Which annual TV series on BBC charts the fortunes of British wildlife through the season changes in the United Kingdom?
Springwatch
Less than 1 million tulips bloom in the Netherlands each spring
False - more than 7 million bloom
Which British driver finished third in his very first Formula One race in 2007?
Lewis Hamilton
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Gymnastics
One player has missed the most Premier League penalties (11). In fairness, they also scored the most (56).
True. Alan Shearer
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring and nature?
Persephone
The Hyacinth plant belongs to the asparagus family. Its flowers look like little starfishes.
True
What internationally played board game was invented by Alfred Butts in 1921?
Scrabble
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Canoeing
Only four players born after the Premier League began (August 1992) have scored Premier League hat-tricks.
False - it was 3: Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku.
Where on Earth can you observe the sun passing overhead directly on the first day of spring?
At the equator
It is possible to balance an egg on its end on the spring equinox
False. This is a myth. Trying to balance an oval-shaped object on its end is no easier on the spring equinox than on any other day
What internationally played board game was invented by Alfred Butts in 1921?
William Hebb Ellis
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Synchronized swimming
Only two players born before 1960 scored a Premier League hat-trick.
False, it was one player: Gordan Strachan.