February Facts
Celebrated on February 2nd, everyone in the world was waiting around for the shadow to appear to predict the weather for the next six weeks. (shadow appeared)
Groundhog Day
This NBA legend was born on February 17th and shaped the game of basketball for all. His legacy still looms today as a big influence to the young generation. His collaboration with Nike is one of the biggest of all-time, that still continues today.
Michael Jordan
This cushioned item of furniture is meant to seat more than one person. They are typically found in houses in the form of a bench, probably in the living room.
Sofa
By the time he hit High School, he was playing and perfecting guitar. By 1955, his first big performance was when he opened for this cultural icon and king.
Elvis Presley
Typically seen as an healthier cookie option, the first recipe was said to be invented in 1896. The idea was to combined a heathy breakfast solution (oats) and turn it into a sweet treat, resulting in this flavor.
Oatmeal Raisin
This Christian holiday begins the season of Lent, which is 40 days leading up to Easter. You typically attend a service where the minister may rub a sign of the cross on your forehead. What day is this called?
Ash Wednesday
This Grammy-award winning artist was born on February 27th, 1981. This naturally gifted singer had his first solo album in 2001, having one of his singles debut on the movie "E.T". He's best known for his high octave singing resulting in pop, rock, and gospel style music.
Josh Groban
This is a prolonged fight, quarrel or dispute. It is a long-running argument often between social groups of people, especially between families.
Feud
Released in 1957, Buddy Holly cowrote this song with the drummer as it hit number 3 on the Billboards single chart that year. In 2011, Rolling stone ranked it number 197 in the list of top 500 songs of all time.
Peggy Sue
These cookies are characterized by a cracked surface and can either be crisp or soft depending on the ingredients it uses. They are considered sugar cookies, but are sprinkled with a specific seasoning. Origins trace back to Germany and the Dutch.
Snicker-doodles
Celebrated on February 21st this year, this is considered a national holiday celebrated in this particular part of the United States. To most people, it seems like one big party, where people dress up in bright and crazy costumes. You can typically see a lot of green gold and purple.
Mardi Gras, New Orleans
This global pop star was born on February 2nd in Columbia. She has become a prominent figure in Latin Music, with about 30 years in the music business. She was a one-time judge on the TV show, the Voice. Her nickname is the Queen of Latin music, making her the most successful Colombian of all time.
Shakira
This is a regularly updated website or web page, typically run by an individual or small group, written in an informal or conversational style.
Blog
Buddy Holly had a list of classic songs but only one topped the US charts in 1957. It also hit the top spot in England, as the Beatles later did a cover of the song.
That'll be the day
One of the tastiest snacks ever created on US soil, it was introduced in 1969. This cookie spent the past five decades as one of the world's most prominent grocery store cookies, thanks to Nabisco. It was known for its unique shape as people got mad when they tried to change it.
Nutter Butters
Over 73 million Americans tuned in to this TV show in 1964 to watch the Beatles appear on American television for the first time.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Born On February 9th, this actor made a name for himself in Hollywood, appearing in some of the most iconic films of all time (Goodfellas, Casino, Home Alone), despite being criticized for his short physical stature. He was known for portraying tough and volatile characters in movies.
Joe Pesci
This is a deep or broad ditch, either dry or wet, that is dug and surrounding a building. It's known to be a preliminary line of defense, especially in ancient times.
Moat
The Buddy Holly Center is a performance and visual arts center with a giant sculpture of horn rimmed glasses right outside the center. Buddy Holly had terrible vision (20/800), which started the fashion trend of glasses. Where in the United States is this center located?
Texas
These cookies were either named after a famous inventor or a town in Massachusetts. They were one of the first commercially baked products in the United States. As of today, they were voted as number 3 in popular cookies with over 1 billion consumed a year. Its unique shape and unconventional fruit filling made it stand out to its competitors.
Fig Newtons
Lunar New year also known as the Chinese New year is a 15-16 day celebration of the culture filled with food, dances, parties and fireworks. This year on the Chinese Zodiac, they celebrate the year of this animal. Its been said this animal is the symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity.
The Rabbit
Born on February 22nd, he became one of the most experienced wildlife experts and one of the world's most famous television stars. His TV show was one of the most watched and anticipated. A year after the show ended, while filming a documentary, he unexpectedly died after an animal (stingray) pierced his chest.
Steve Irwin (Crocodile hunter)
These are a variety of ceremonial dances often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stomping of the feet and rhythmically shouted words. They are performed by men and women in respect to the culture (Hawaiian/Samoan)
Haka
Known as the Day the music Died, on February 3rd, 1959, Buddy Holly and 3 others died in a plane crash in this U.S State.
Iowa
Originating in France, these are the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea. These buttery cookies have the consistency of a sponge cake. They are slightly browned and crispy on the outside, while remaining soft and tender on the inside.
Madelines