Around the World
Switzerland has participated in this number of World Wars.
What is zero? Switzerland is the country with the oldest policy of neutrality in terms of armed global wars. They are not alone. Austria, Ireland, and Costa Rica have similar policies
These root vegetables are often confused with yams
What are sweet potatoes? Sweet potatoes are indigenous to North America, and yams come from Africa. Did you know that sweet potatoes were originally white or yellow on the inside? They have been hybridized to give them their orange color.
Winter begins in this month in the northern hemisphere.
What is December? In the northern hemisphere, the first day of winter is known as the winter solstice. It’s the shortest day of the year
The 2022 Winter Olympics are being held in this city
What is Beijing? Did you know the Winter Olympics have never been held in the southern hemisphere?
Presidents’ Day was originally created to honor this president
Who is George Washington? Rutherford B. Hayes established Presidents’ Day.
This holiday falls on February 14
What is Valentine’s Day? Christmas is the most popular day for sending cards, with Valentine’s Day being the runner-up
The longest street in the world is claimed by this country that shares a border with the United States.
What is Canada? The street is Yonge Street, located in Toronto. It’s 1,178 miles long and runs from Lake Shore in Toronto to Rainy River, which is on the Ontario/Minnesota border.
This bright orange root vegetable is said to be good for the eyes.
What is carrot? It contains carotene and vitamins A and K
Winter ends in this month in the northern hemisphere.
What is March? After the first of the year, you’ll begin to notice the days grow longer as we head toward spring
The five rings on the Olympic flag represent this.
What is participating continents? The intersecting circles represent friendship.
Instead of falling on the same date every year, Presidents’ Day falls on this day of the week.
What is Monday? It falls on the third Monday of February. People were requesting a holiday to honor Abraham Lincoln, so they changed Washington’s Birthday to Presidents’ Day in 1971 as part of the Uniform Holiday Monday Act.
February 1 honors this form of chocolate that is said to be the healthiest type of chocolate.
What is dark? Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and packed with nutrients.
The people of this U.S. territory have voted to become the 51st state three times
What is Puerto Rico? Did you know that Americans who work in Puerto Rico for the entire year and derive their income solely from Puerto Rican enterprises do not have to pay federal income taxes?
These starchy root vegetables can be fried, boiled, roasted, baked, and mashed
What are potatoes? Once cooked and cooled, potatoes are a resistant starch. They pass through the digestive tract without digesting, which feeds the gut with beneficial bacteria
This is the coldest state in the United States
What is Alaska? Parts of Alaska reside in the Arctic Circle. The gravel Dalton Highway, 80 miles northwest of Fairbanks, is Alaska’s only road into the Arctic Circle
This is the only country to have won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics
What is the United States? Great Britain has won only one gold medal at the Winter Games.
He was the first president to live in the White House and the second president of the United States
Who is John Adams? George Washington chose the location but did not live there.
On this holiday, which takes place every year on February 2, Punxsutawney Phil makes an appearance.
What is Groundhog Day? If he sees his shadow, we have six more weeks of winter; so most everyone is rooting for a cloudy day.
This continent in the southern hemisphere is the only continent in the world with no active volcanic activity
What is Australia? Even though Australia has roughly 150 volcanoes, they are all categorized as dormant or extinct. None have erupted in the last 4,000 to 5,000 years.
Vidalia is one of the sweetest and mildest varieties of this root vegetable.
: What is onion? Many Vidalia onions are grown in Georgia and are low in sulfur
These are the three coldest months of the year in the southern hemisphere
What are June, July, and August? Meteorologists often define those three months as winter
This Scandinavian country has won the most gold medals during all the Winter Olympics
What is Norway? Before 2022’s Winter Games, it had won 329 medals, with the United States coming in second place with 282. The Norwegians have won 107 of the medals for cross-country skiing.
George Herbert Walker Bush did not like this vegetable and let everyone know it.
What is broccoli? The running joke about his dislike of broccoli started when he said that workers in the Office of Personnel Management would get merit pay “in broccoli.”
Whether you prefer a thin crust or the deep-dish version of this dish, it gets a national holiday on February 9
What is pizza? If you’re tired of the traditional tomato sauce and cheese pizza, you might try a barbecue chicken pizza or a pesto pizza.
At its closest point, Alaska is just three miles from this country.
What is Russia? The Bering Strait separates two islands, one belonging to each country
These little, red-skinned, crunchy jewels are often sliced thin and added to salads
What are radishes? They contain fiber as well as vitamin C.
Couples are twice as likely to split up between the year-end holidays of Christmas and New Year’s and this romantic holiday in February
What is Valentine’s Day? It is believed the stress of the holidays and low energy during winter causes moodiness that leads to this tendency.
These four-legged mammals aided humans in a demonstration sledding event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
What are dogs? The demonstration event was dog sledding. Canada took the gold medal in the event.
He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Profiles in Courage
: Who is John F. Kennedy? He wrote it in 1956 while convalescing after back surgery, and it highlights men who played a role during critical points in American history. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1957.
We honor these domesticated animals, which we often regard as family members, on February 20.
What are pets? It’s National Love a Pet Day, but you’re encouraged to love them the other 364 days of the year as well.
New Zealanders have more of this pet per capita than any country in the world.
What is cat? One village tried to ban cat ownership because they prey on indigenous wildlife.
This licorice-tasting root vegetable is topped with dill-like fronds
What is fennel? You can eat it raw in salads or roast it and top it with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. The fronds can be used like any other fresh herb.
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of this
What is humidity (or moisture, etc.)? The moisture-free air allows the sun to shine more vividly
The first Winter Games were held in this country.
What is France? They were held in 1924 in Chamonix (shah-muh-NEE)
This president played the saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show.
Who is Bill Clinton? It was during the 1992 presidential campaign, and he played “Heartbreak Hotel.”
On February 24, we honor these crunchy partners for salsa, queso, and guacamole
What are tortilla chips? Enjoy a treat on National Tortilla Chip Day