LABOR DAY
This smoky, slow-cooked meat dish is a staple of Labor Day weekend backyard gatherings, often sparking intense regional rivalries between Texas and the Carolinas.
What is BBQ (or barbecue)?
How many wedges do you need to collect in Trivial Pursuit to win?
Six
This massive creature is the largest mammal—and the largest animal overall—to ever live on Earth.
What is the blue whale?
Despite being further from the sun than Mercury, this thick-atmosphered world is the hottest planet in our solar system.
What is Venus?
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
Seven
Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the final public operating days of the year for these thrilling attractions, before they close down for the autumn season.
What are water parks (or outdoor community pools)?
What colors are the pieces in the official (original) Connect Four?
Red and Black
Famous for their intelligence, these playful marine mammals use echolocation and live in social groups called pods.
What is a dolphin?
This is the official name and shape of the massive star system that contains our Earth.
What is the barred spiral Milky Way galaxy?
What are espadrilles?
Sandals
Labor Day is always celebrated on the first occurrence of this specific day of the week in September.
How many body parts can be removed in Operation?
Twelve
This specific trench in the Western Pacific contains the deepest known point on Earth, reaching nearly 36,000 feet.
What is the Mariana Trench?
It takes roughly this many minutes for light emitted from the Sun to reach the surface of Earth.
What is 8 minutes
What is the only king in a deck of cards without a moustache?
King of Hearts
President that made Labor Day a national holiday
Who is President Grover Cleveland?
How many dice are thrown in a traditional game of Yahtzee?
Five
This male fish is the one that carries eggs in a pouch and gives birth to live young.
What is a seahorse?
Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, this was the world's first artificial satellite
What is Sputnik 1?
According to Japanese legend, a sick person will recover if they fold 1,000 of what type of origami?
Crane
According to ancient rules of high society fashion, you are strictly forbidden from wearing clothing of this specific color after the holiday passes.
What’s the highest title for a chess player?
Grandmaster
This 1870 Jules Verne sci-fi novel features Captain Nemo and his advanced submarine, the Nautilus.
What is Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea?
This astronaut was the Lunar Module pilot and accompanied Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 moonwalk.
Who is Buzz Aldrin
What are the names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library?
Patience & Fortitude