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Beijing is the first city to ever do what for the Olympic Games?
Host two Olympic Games
The 2008 Summer Olympics were also held in Beijing.
2022 is the year of the Tiger. What will be the next animal in 2023?
Tiger is the 3rd in order with Rabbit being next
Jane Goodall, a British scientist is considered the world's expert on
Chimpanzees (primates)
What does yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
What US President is responsible for declaring the first Official Black History Month in the US?
President Gerald R. Ford
How many disciplines are in the 2022 Winter Olympics?
15
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According to legend how were the 12 Zodiac animals originated?
Through a race
This is the most widespread Chinese zodiac legend. The Jade Emperor ordered that animals would be designated as calendar signs and the twelve that arrived first would be selected.
This mathematician who calculated the trajectories of Apollo 11, the mission which enabled man to take his first steps on the moon.
Katherine Johnson, the trailblazing NASA mathematician, wins the Hubbard Medal for her calculations that made space exploration possible.
Who invented the first Valentine's Day Candy box?
John Cadbury
The first Black woman in America to earn a 4-year college degree in the United States?
Lucy Stanton - In 1850, she graduated with a Literary Degree from the Ladies' Literary Course of Oberlin College.
This is one of the 7 new sports for 2022 the winter games.
What is the women’s monobob.
This is a one-person version of the bobsleigh discipline the competitors are tasked with pushing, steering and braking all on their own, without the help of a team.
How long is the Lunar New Year Celebration?
15 days
This scientist is widely known for her book "Silent Spring", warning against the dangers of pesticides and chemicals to humans, plants and animals.
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What state produces most of America's red roses?
California
The State of California produces 60% of American roses, but most roses sold on Valentine's Day in the U.S. are imported from South America.
This is the team Jackie Robinson played for.
Brooklyn Dodgers
These two events makes its own sport? What is it?
Nordic Combined
Ski Jumping & Cross Country Skiing
Ski Jumping the highest scoring jumper starts cross country first around a 10 kilometer track
This is the most important dinner during the Lunar New Year celebration.
What is New Year's Eve dinner or Reunion Dinner.
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1903?
Marie Curie
In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
Finland
In Finland, friendship is what's celebrated on Valentine's Day. People give gifts and cards to their best friends; it's not just for romantic partners.
Who invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light?
Garrett Morgan
As of the time of this game, which country has the most Gold Medals?
Norway with 15 Gold (34 total)
https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/medal-standings.htm
The lunar new year celebration concludes witih what festival?
Lantern Festival
This scientist is the first African-American female astronaut and became the first black woman in space in 1992 abroad the Endeavour.
Mae Jemison is an engineer, physician and former NASA astronaut.
What insanely popular website "debuted" on Valentine's Day in 2005
YouTube
The website was registered or "activated" on February 14th, and didn’t officially launch until November 2005.
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Madame C.J. Walker became America’s first self-made female millionaire in 1910. What item or items lead to her accomplishment?
Beauty and hair products for black women
Bing (meaning ice in Chinese) Dwen Dwen is the official Mascot for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Panda stuffed animal is encased in a clear plastic shell to represent ice that symbolizes purity and strength. What other symbol does this mascot have?
Heart on the left palm which signifies China's Hospitality.
What tradition during the Lunar New Year has also gone digital within the last decade?
Lucky red envelopes symoblizes good wishes and luck for new year ahead. Nowadays, digital "red envelopes" have become more common.
Who am I?
Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal was a molecular biologist and virologist. She is the first scientist to clone H.I.V. and took it apart to understand how it evades the immune system. Her work is now being deployed in the fight against the Covid-19.
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In Roman mythology who was cupid's mother?
Venus