Winter Olympics
What country hosted the first Winter Olympics, in 1924?
France. The Chamonix events featured 260 athletes from 16 countries
What type of weather presented difficulties during the second Winter Olympics, held in 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland?
Warm weather. Temperatures reached 75ºF, causing many events to be rescheduled and one canceled.
Hayley Mills plays the double leading roles of kids who meet at camp in this film; their first meeting exposes a visceral hatred for each other.
What is The Parent Trap? Mills plays both Sharon McKendrick and Susan Evers. After they are disciplined by being placed together in solitary confinement, they learn they are twins, separated during infancy
This is the most popular color of rose given on Valentine’s Day.
What is red? Roses account for 83 percent of all flowers sold on Valentine’s Day, and 63 percent of those roses are red.
We moved from watching them in theaters and drive-ins to collecting them on VHS and DVD formats; now kids stream them on the internet
What are movies? They’re available on various internet streaming channels such as Prime Video, the Roku Channel, and Netflix
This lighter-colored chocolate is often found in candy bars.
What is milk chocolate? It contains more milk solids and milk fats than dark chocolate, and it’s sweeter than dark chocolate.
American gold medalists in what sport include Kristi Yamaguchi and Peggy Fleming?
Figure skating. The United States has won 16 gold medals and 54 medals total in the sport
What sport is Olympic great Shaun White known for competing in?
Snowboarding. With his trademark red hair, he became known as the Olympics’ “Flying Tomato.”
When leaving school for summer vacation, students in love are reminded by this 1966 hit single by the Happenings that they will see each other again in September.
What is “See You in September”? The Tempos originally recorded the song. It begins with the following lyrics: See you in September See you when the summer’s through Here we are saying goodbye at the station Summer vacation is taking you away.
This major bodily organ gets its own month in February
What is the heart? The American Heart Association has designated February as American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease, including prevention and treatment.
They used to stop by for a visit, but now we can also communicate with them on screens and social media.
What are friends/loved ones? Increasingly, families communicate today via group text, ensuring everyone gets heard.
This candy bar company shares its name with a planet.
What is Mars? The company produces Milky Way bars. Mars also sells Galaxy bars in the UK
The 1988 bobsled team from what nation captivated global audiences and inspired the film Cool Runnings?
Jamaica. Their two-man team finished 30th, and their four-man team crashed and did not finish, but collectively they won the world’s hearts.
Which Winter Olympic sport involves teams of two or four people navigating a steeply twisting course in a gravity-powered sled?
Bobsled. It was in this sport that Vonetta Flowers became the first Black athlete to win Winter Olympic gold.
On a cold, dreary Sunday in the dead of winter, a reminder of what lies ahead comes with watching this sport, played on lush fairways and greens and often set against the pounding waves of the ocean.
What is golf? Even if you don’t like the game, the views are spectacular, now enhanced by the addition of drones that capture a bird’s-eye view of the magnificent courses
Fat Tuesday is the culmination of this event.
What is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith
This electronic communication device was once used strictly for audio communication between two parties; today, it’s a multifunction device.
What is a phone? Today’s smartphones do everything for us but clean the house. They serve as clocks, flashlights, calendars, cameras, education centers, nutrition counselors, and more
This chocolate cake is named for a man with the same last name as a European country.
What is German chocolate cake? German chocolate cake was named after Samuel German, an American baker who created a special type of dark baking chocolate in 1852. German chocolate cake is layered and topped with coconut pecan frosting.
n what country is Cortina d’Ampezzo, the site of the 1956 games?
Italy. The town will host the Games once again in 2026.
Which of these is not a winter Olympic sport: curling, biathlon, or cricket?
Cricket. Biathlon has been part of the Games since 1960, while curling went Olympic way back in 1924.
This 1955 classic film starring Katharine Hepburn and Italian actor Rossano Brazzi captures the romance of Venice, Italy.
What is Summertime? The plot involves a single, middle-aged woman who travels to Venice and falls in love with a married Italian antique store owner
Chosen because it includes the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, February is when this annual observance is celebrated
What is Black History Month? We started observing Black History Month in 1976. It is the outgrowth of Black History Week, established in 1926.
We were told one of these a day keeps the doctor away; now, it’s a top computer and smartphone brand.
What is Apple? Other major tech brands include Microsoft and Samsung
This essential small or built-in appliance was initially marketed as the Radarange and has a history entwined with a chocolate bar.
What is a microwave? A Raytheon engineer who worked around radar equipment noticed that his chocolate bar had melted in his pocket. He went on to invent the microwave by discovering that radar emitted microwaves that could heat food. The first microwaves were around six feet tall, weighed 750 pounds, and were marketed to restaurants and labs
Which of these nations has not hosted an Olympic Winter Games: Norway, Sweden, or China?
Sweden. Norway hosted the 1952 and 1994 Games, while China played host in 2022.
Why were the 1944 Olympic Winter Games not played?
World War II. Postponed until 1956, the seventh winter Olympics were played in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The refrain to this 1967 Johnny Rivers tune goes: All summer long, we spent dancin’ in the sand And the jukebox kept on playin’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”
What is “Summer Rain”? The song begins: Summer rain taps at my window West wind soft as a sweet dream My love, warm as the sunshine Sittin’ here by me, yeah, she’s here by me.
If you are born on this numerical day in February, technically your birthday will happen only every four years.
What is February 29? Leap years occur every four years, and February gains an extra day.
This was once a time to party, club hop, and flock to the hottest new restaurant, but today many use it as a time to unwind and relax from a harried week
: What is a weekend? Many people use the weekend to prepare for a busy week ahead by cooking entire meals for the coming week
This chocolate company opened a theme park in Pennsylvania.
What is Hershey? Hershey Park (now known as Hersheypark) opened in 1906 so that Hershey employees and their families would have a place to relax, boat, and picnic. Today, it’s a full-fledged theme park open to the public.
What was the first Olympic sport open to women?
Figure skating. The second was Alpine skiing, which opened to women in 1936
Heading into the 2026 Games, what country holds the all-time gold medal record for the Winter Olympics?
Norway. The nation has a total of 148, with the United States following in second place with 114
This 1973 film, set at the end of the summer of 1962, stars Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss; it covers only one night as the two prepare to leave for college.
What is American Graffiti? The two have very differing opinions of their small, northern California town, and those differences play out in the film.
The people who ride the Mardi Gras floats are required by law to wear these.
What are masks? They are required to remain anonymous, a tradition that started hundreds of years ago. They can wear full face masks or masks that shield only the eyes.
Transactions used to be completed using cash and credit or debit cards; this popular cryptocurrency is emerging as an alternative payment option.
What is Bitcoin? While most transactions still are completed using credit or debit cards, Bitcoin is gaining traction. Vendors such as Microsoft and AT&T are now accepting Bitcoin for payment.
This ingredient is missing from white chocolate.
What are cocoa solids? The cocoa solids are responsible for chocolate’s brown color. Cocoa butter is the primary ingredient that gives white chocolate its flavor