Chinese New Year
January Birthdays
Great Lakes
Candy
Final Jeopardy
100
How many Animals are represented in the Chinese zodiac signs?
12
There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig
100
Born January 3, 1892, this author wrote some of the most famous fantasy books that have now been adapted in many movies and shows.
J.R.R Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien)
Tolkien is a South African writer who is often called the "father" of modern fantasy. He is best known for his Lord of the Rings and Hobbit series, which brought fantasy literature into the mainstream and inspired generations of writers and readers.
100
This lake was credited for 'catching' Babe Ruth's first home run!
Lake Ontario
In September 1914, the Babe was playing at Hanlan’s Point Stadium when he hit the ball from Toronto into the lake. This was also 19-year-old Babe Ruth’s first professional baseball game. It’s believed that the ball is still in the lake.
100
This candy bar was originally created to mimic the taste of a milk shake
Milky Way
created by Frank Mars in 1923, making it the oldest Mars chocolate bar still sold today
100
COUNTRIES
This country has the most time zones in the world, including its territories in South America & off the coast of Africa
France
French is the fifth most spoken language in the world, with about 280 million speakers. Also In France, turning a baguette upside down is considered unlucky.
200
What color envelopes are given from elder family member down to younger family members for the Chinese new year?
Red
The envelopes represent good wishes and often contain money for the younger family members to begin the new year on the right note
200
Born January 7, 1948, This musical artist American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer appears on the sound track for movies such as Top Gun, Footloose, and Caddyshack
Kenny Loggins
Loggins first recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, and then found fame in the 1970s with the duo Loggins & Messina. His solo career took off in 1977 with his first album, Celebrate Me Home, which included the hit "I Believe in Love".
200
A Great Lake indeed, it stretches from Duluth to Ontario to Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, and the deepest and coldest of the Great Lakes. The last time that the lake froze over was 1996.
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As a part of a new campaign, this candy split into left and right to see which side would come out on top.
Twix
In 2012, Twix launched a campaign called "Pick a Side." The campaign created a rivalry between the two "sides" of the Twix bar, which are made in different factories.
200
HISTORY & THE MOVIES:
This 1935 Best Picture Oscar winner tells of a 1789 event near the isolated Pacific volcano of Tofua
Mutiny on the Bounty
The film tells a heavily fictionalized story of the real-life mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against William Bligh, captain of HMAV Bounty, in 1789.
300
True or False?
The Chinese New Year changes from year to year?
True!
The date for Chinese New Year changes each year. It always falls between January 21 and February 20 and is determined by the Chinese lunar calendar. In 2025, Chinese New Year will fall on January 29th
300
Born January 10, 1949, this man rose to fame as a boxer. He went on to have 12 children, 5 of which are boys, all named after himself.
George Foreman
Foreman has 12 children: five sons and seven daughters. His five sons are George Jr., George III, George IV, George V, and George VI. On his website, Foreman explains, "I named all my sons George Edward Foreman so they would always have something in common. I say to them, 'If one of us goes up, then we all go up together, and if one goes down, we all go down together!'"
300
This Great Lake has the longest shoreline of all great lakes, and home to over 30,000 islands.
Lake Huron
The shorelike of Lake Huron extends 3,827 miles. The name of the lake is derived from early French explorers who named it for the indigenous people they knew as Huron (Wyandot) inhabiting the region
300
This candy was original called 'penny cups' due to the fact that it only took 1 cent to produce a single piece.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
The ingenious flavor combination in each of these treats can be traced back to 1928, when H.B. Reese, an employee of The Hershey Company, created REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups in his basement.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES: He talked of a "new Attorney General" 4 times, the end of a "long dark night for America" & "a gentle, Quaker mother"
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and as the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
400
How many billions of people are expected to make a journey to or relocate within China for the new year?
3.5 billion
Tens of millions of people travel in other countries too. This makes CNY the largest annual human migration in the world, known as the Spring Festival Travel Rush.
400
Born January 17, 1899, This man was involved in many illegal activities, including bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, and murder.
Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel Capone, also known as "Scarface", was a notorious Chicago crime boss and businessman during the Prohibition era. He was the co-founder and leader of the Chicago Outfit from 1925–1931, and was known for his ruthlessness and violence in eliminating rivals. Capone earned his nickname from a facial wound sustained during a brothel fight.
400
The name for this great lake comes from the Ojibwa word mishigami, which means "large lake"
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume and depth after Lake Superior and the third-largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron
400
First created to fit inside a packed lunch, this snappy candy is easy to share.
Kit Kat
The Kit Kat chocolate bar was invented in 1935 by the British confectionery company Rowntree's. The bar was originally called Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp, but was renamed Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp in 1937. The name Kit Kat comes from the Kit Kat Club, a London club for the elite in the 18th century
400
WORLD BORDERS:
After Canada & the U.S., these 2 countries share the longest land border at more than 4,700 miles
Russia & Kazakhstan
Russia Boarders 13 countries total
500
True or False?
Many people do not wash their hair during the Chinese new year
True!
500
Born on January 24, 1968, this athlete won 5 total medals in the Olympic games, and the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in an Olympic Games.
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton is an American retired gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. Retton's performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.
500
This great lake shoreline extends to touch the most states out of all great lakes.
Lake Erie
Erie's shoreline extends to Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio in the United States. The shoreline also touches Ontario, Canada. The Lake boarded by many large cities with populations of over 50,000.
500
This famous candy bar was named after a family horse and first sold for 5 cents in 1930!
Snickers
The Snickers candy bar was invented in 1930 by Frank and Ethel Mars and first produced in Chicago, Illinois. The product line has expanded to include mini, dark chocolate, white chocolate, ice cream bars, and more
500
Noel Manor Birthdays:
This is the amount of people in this room with a birthday in January
2
Peggy - January 11th
Paul - January 29