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Monday, February 20th was _________ Day.
President's or Veteran's
President's
This Friday is “National Tortilla Chip Day.” Just a few years ago, Americans seldom ate corn chips and salsa. What country did the corn chip come to America from?
Italy, Mexico
Mexico
This Tuesday is Mardi Gras or _______ Tuesday, a day when people eat all they want before the Lenten fasting period for Christians.
Fat, Pig
Fat
Only 10% of visually impaired people can read Braille. Why is this?
Braille is expensive, technology now translates
technology now translates
Baseball Spring Training is an annual exhibition season that draws fans from all over the cold states. How long does Spring Training last?
2 weeks, 1 month
1 month
This Monday is Presidents’ Day. What two U.S. presidents were born on February 12th and February 22nd?
Kennedy-Lincoln, Kennedy-Washington,
Lincoln-Washington, Washington-Jefferson
Lincoln-Washington
This week, 800,000 students across America are celebrating the 76th anniversary of “National FFA Week.” This Friday, all Future Farmers are encouraged to wear what proud FFA color?
blue, red, yellow
blue
Presidents’ Day Question: What president’s image is on the nickel?
Adams, Jefferson, Washington
As more teens have phones, psychologists say it coincides with a growing number of teens having what mental problem?
loneliness, poor self-esteem, both of these
both of these
Who won last weekend’s 2023 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk title?
Hamidou Diallo, Mac McClung, Zach LaVine
Mac McClung
This Monday in 1956, in Montgomery, Alabama, 80 participants of a bus boycott were arrested. Among the arrested were Martin Luther King and what woman?
Daisy Bates, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
Presidents’ Day Question: When President Biden orders out for Chinese food, who goes to the White House front door to meet the delivery person?
he goes and gets it, he sends Jill, Kamala Harris, Secret Service
Secret Service
February is a transition month to spring, as we see increased daylight. This week, we will have how much more daylight than February 1?
15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour
1 hour
Psychologists say teen phone use correlates with poor self-esteem, proving a need for social interactions. Today, what percent of U.S. teens have a phone?
(within 1%) 79%, 83%, 87%%, 91%, 95%, 99%
95%
In 2002, Robert L. Johnson made history as the first AfricanAmerican to become the majority owner of a professional sports organization. Johnson owned which NBA team?
Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat
This Monday is Presidents’ Day. How many U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
4
This Monday is Presidents’ Day. James Madison was the shortest president at 5’ 4”. Who was the tallest president at 6’ 4”?
Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Joe Biden
Lincoln
February is Black History Month. George Washington Carver made hundreds of discoveries including synthetic rubber, shaving cream, and ink using what crop?
corn, dill, mushroom, peanut, soy, wheat
peanut
What actor is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in the film “Emancipation?”
Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith
Will Smith
What driver won last weekend’s Daytona 500?
Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Throughout the decades, how many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?
2, 4, 6, 8
4
Presidents’ Day Question: This week is President's Day. President John Tyler (10th, 1841- 1845) had how many children, the most of any president?
9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
15
Last week, former President Trump Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced she will run for president in 2024. Haley was once the governor of what state?
Alaska, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wisconsin
South Carolina
Angela Bassett is nominated for her role as what queen in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?”
Amina, Ana, Kandake, Nandi, Nefertiti, Ramonda
Ramonda
Seven SEC powers occupy the Top 10 spots in college baseball’s pre-season Division I ratings. What SEC team is ranked #1?
Georgia, LSU, Vanderbilt
LSU