The Cosmos
Potpourri
Holiday/World
100

In 2006, this planet was designated a "dwarf planet" and removed from the official solar system

Pluto. And in case you're wondering, A dwarf planet has not cleared the area around its orbit, while a planet has.

100

Which holiday is celebrated in the US on 11/11/1981, because the armistice of World War I was signed on 11/11 at the 11th hour of the day?

Veteran's Day

200

When the next Leap Year occurs

When is 2028?

200

This country is two times larger than the USA and even larger than the surface area of Pluto

What is Russia?

300

This planet takes 3 earth months to orbit the sun.

What is Mercury?

300

This blood type is a universal donor. 

What is O Negative? 

300

In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by this famous fairy tale. 

What is Hansel and Gretel? 

400

The rings on Saturn are comprised mostly (90%!) of this. 

What is water? 

400

Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ.

What is the skin? 

400

On April 11, 1912, Francis Browne was on a pier in Ireland when he took one of the last known photos of this.

The Titanic

500

This country logged 67 orbital launch attempts in 2023. 

What is China?

500

This holiday is celebrated by an estimated 5-6 Billion people. (A non-religious holiday, celebrated by nearly the whole world)

What is New Year's?