Toying with December
What popular toy, introduced in 1963, allows children to bake small cakes and cookies using a lightbulb as a heat source?
Easy-Bake Oven
First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is always held during this month.
April
What fruit is typically put in a stocking?
Orange
On average, how many inches of snow is equal to 1 inch of rain?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 20
B. 13
Who was the first person to serve as Postmaster General of what is now the USPS?
A. Thomas Paine
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
C. Benjamin Franklin
Which iconic fashion doll, introduced in 1959, was created by Ruth Handler and became a symbol of style and imagination for generations of children?
Barbie
In 1978, an act expanded the California national park that protects these big trees.
Redwoods
In what country is it traditional to hide a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree with the finder receiving an extra gift?
Germany
What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity
What service should be used when sending valuables through the mail
A. Special Delivery
B. Priority Mail
C. Certified Mail
C. Certified Mail
What stretchy, bouncy substance invented in the 1940s can pick up images from newspaper print and was originally marketed as a toy for children.
Silly Putty
In 1980, Congress passed a conservation act to protect natural lands in this noncontiguous northern state.
Alaska
What is the main ingredient in the Scandanavian Christmas dish "Lutefisk"
Dried Cod
What is the tool used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
Where is the largest Post office located?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Chicago
B. Los Angeles
What mechanical drawing toy, introduced in the 1960, allows users to create images by turning two knobs to control a stylus that moves through a layer of aluminum powder?
Etch A Sketch
Throughout the 1970s, this brand’s catalog promoted environmental causes, not just its iconic fleece outerwear, because founder Hap Klopp was also an environmentalist.
North Face
What spice is used to flavor a traditional Christmas Sugar Plum?
Cinnamon
What are the names of the two climate patters that affect weather worldwide?
El Nino and La Nina
What does the "zip" in zip code stand for?
Zone Improvement plan
What series of children’s books, first published in 1942, is known for its affordable price, sturdy cardboard covers, and iconic gold foil spine?
Little Golden Books
A 1990 act relating to public lands expressly protects graves and ceremonial remains of this group of people.
Indigenous Americans
What type of pie is traditionally eaten in the UK during Christmas?
Mince Pie
A unique color of rain fell in Kerala, India in 2001. What color was it?
Red
Who appoints the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service?
A. Congress
B. Postal Board of Governors
C. President
B. Postal Board of Governors