National Brownie Day
True or False: chocolate is the only flavor of brownie
False!
Blondies are brownies made without chocolate
What do children leave out on this day for St Nicholas?
Shoes
What was cotton candy originally called?
A. Spun sugar
B. Dental floss
C. Cotton candy
A. Spun sugar
Illinois is also known as the land of ________.
A. Milk and honey
B. Lincoln
C. Wind
B. Lincoln
How old was the oldest person to publish a crossword in the NYT?
A. 100
B. 101
C. 102
B. 101 years old
Bernice Gorden was the oldest to do so in 2014.
In what year was the first brownie recipe published in a cookbook?
A. 1904
B. 1914
C. 1924
D. 1934
A. 1904
In what country was St Nicholas born?
A. Russia
B. Turkey
C. Italy
B. Turkey
He was born in 270 AD.
William Morrison who invented the cotton candy machine, also worked as a what?
A. Doctor
B. Salesman
C. Dentist
C. Dentist
True or False: Illinois was the 21st state of the United States.
When was the crossword introduced to the NYT?
A. 1913
B. 1923
C. 1933
A. 1913
It was added to the paper as a way to keep people's minds off the war.
Which ingredient does NOT belong in brownies?
A. Butter
B. Eggs
C. Cocoa powder
D. Garlic
D. Garlic
True or False: St Nicholas and Santa are the same person.
False!
However, the modern day Santa Claus drew inspiration from St Nicholas in bringing gifts.
In what century did cotton candy come about?
A. 18th
B. 19th
C. 20th
A. 18th century
Chicago is the beginning of Route 66. Where does Route 66 end?
A. Orlando
B. Los Angeles
C. Las Vegas
B. Los Angeles
True or False: the original name of the crossword was word-cross.
The name became crossword because of a typo.
The largest brownie ever made weighed 335 pounds. How many boxes of brownie mix were used to make it?
A. 110
B. 210
C. 310
B. 210 boxes of Betty Crocker brownie mix
St Nicholas is known for ___________.
A. Selling his possessions and giving to the poor
B. Giving away delicious treats
C. Being a cruel man
A. Selling his possessions and giving to the poor
What is the most popular color of cotton candy?
A. Blue
B. Pink
C. Purple
B. Pink
Which president was the only one born in Illinois?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Barack Obama
C. Abraham Lincoln
How much are NYT crossword puzzle creators paid for weekday puzzles?
A. $500
B. $1000
C. $1500
A. $500 per puzzle
Creators can make up to $1500 for Sunday puzzles
How many calories are there in an average brownie?
A. 32
B. 132
C. 232
D. 332
B. 132 calories
A. presents
B. coal
C. food
D. money
B. Coal
Naughty children might also receive a twig
True or False: cotton candy is 70% air
TRUE!
Squeezing cotton candy forces the air out and makes sugar molecules stick together.
Approximately how many people live in Illinois?
A. 10 million
B. 13 million
C. 16 million
B. 13 million
The current population of Illinois is 12.67 million people.
What do you call someone who loves to create and solve crossword puzzles?
A. Crossworder
B. Wordsolver
C. Cruciverbalist
C. Cruciverbalist