Chinese New Year
2026 is not just the Year of the Horse; it is associated with which specific element that only occurs once every 60 years?
Fire (The Fire Horse)
When was time was Lauren born?
8AM Friday, August 23, 2002
To feed 15 people for hot pot, what is the standard recommendation for total meat (in pounds)?
6.0 lbs. This assumes a "standard" eating habits of 0.40 lbs of meat per adult.
What is the #1 song on Billboard charts in 2016?
A. Closer - The Chainsmokers
B. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
C. Can't Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake
D. One Dance - Drake
B. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
What are the most common elements in the human body?
By mass, about 96% of our bodies are made of four key elements: oxygen (65%), carbon (18.5%), hydrogen (9.5%) and nitrogen (3.3%)
How many days does Chinese New Year last in 2026?
Chinese New Year begins on February 17 and lasts for 15 days, concluding with the Lantern Festival on March 3.
What is Lauren's blood type?
Type B
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
8 minutes and 20 seconds
Name every Marvel "Chris". (There are 3)
Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth
What country has the most tornadoes?
The United States
What is NOT a taboo that is forbidden on Chinese New Year?
A. Hair cutting
B. Drinking water with ice
C. Using scissors, knives, and other sharp things
D. Wearing black / white
B. Drinking water with ice
Which country has Lauren NOT been to?
A. Hungary
B. Sweden
C. Turkey
D. Belgium
D. Belgium
What is the average distance from the Earth to the Moon in miles?
238,855 Miles. You could fit all the other planets in our solar system into the gap between Earth and the Moon.
Which of these events actually happened in 2016?
A. Donald Trump's first presidency began
B. Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar
C. Hurricane Irma struck Florida and parts of the South
D. The death of Mac Miller
Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Osca
From which country did the United States purchase Alaska in 1867?
Russia. The U.S. paid roughly $7.2 million, or about 2 cents per acre.
When in history was Chinese New Year first celebrated?
The records of the first Chinese New Year celebration can be traced to the Warring States period (475 – 221 BC)
Lauren's parents are from Chengdu, Sichuan. What is Chengdu's population based on the 2020 census?
20,937,757
How many dogs are there in New York City?
425,000. French Bulldogs, Poodles, Golden Retrievers, Bulldogs, and Labrador Retrievers are among the most popular.
April 1st, 2026 is the 50th anniversary of which top tech company?
Apple. Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne created Apple Computer Co. on April 1, 1976.
How long is the memory of a goldfish?
About six months
How many passenger trips are expected during the Chinese New Year period in 2026?
9.5 billion trips
Lauren works for Nomura. What is Nomura's current stock price (as of 2/11 in USD)?
$9.40
In late 2025, Gustav's Klint portrait was sold as the most expensive work of modern art ever sold. How much was it sold for?
$236.4 million at Sotheby’s in New York
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) is reported to be the most expensive film of 2026. What is its estimated production budget?
$250 million
Most people celebrate July 4th, but on what actual date in 1776 was the Declaration of Independence officially signed?
August 2, 1776. It was approved on July 4th, but the formal signing came a month later