Foods 101
Roughly many dog hots do Americans eat every year on the Fourth of July?
Americans eat about 155 million hot dogs every year on Independence Day.
Which flower is traditionally associated with Mother’s Day?
Carnation
What state was admitted to the union on May 11, 1858?
Minnesota
What city is known as the birthplace of Memorial Day?
Waterloo, New York
What kind of fruit does a banyan tree produce?
Fig
How many species of banana are there?
There are more than 1,000 species of banana
In which country did Mother’s Day originate?
United States
What natural disaster occurred on May 18, 1980?
The eruption of Mount St. Helens
Memorial Day was first recognized on what date?
May 30, 1868
What kind of tree do acorns come from?
Oak trees
How many tons of potato do we produce in the world every year?
We produce more than 300 million metric tons of potato each year.
Which president made Mother’s Day an official holiday in the United States?
President Woodrow Wilson
What significant first by a woman happened on May 20, 1932?
Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic in the first solo flight for a woman.
Where is the largest Memorial Day parade held each year? (United States)
Washington, D.C.
What is the most common tree in North America?
Red Maple
While beets can be eaten as a vegetable, they’re also often used to produce what?
Sugar
What year did the president sign Mother’s Day into law as a national holiday?
1914
Martha Jane Canary was born on May 1, 1852. What name is she better known by?
Calamity Jane
The National Moment of Remembrance takes place at what time each Memorial Day?
3 p.m. local time
What is the term for a tree that loses its leaves in autumn?
Deciduous
Which three countries produce the most rice in the world?
India, China, and Bangladesh.
What has been the heaviest human baby ever born?
22 pounds, 8 ounces.
What season is May in the Southern Hemisphere?
Fall/Autumn
Which president signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act?
President Bill Clinton
What kind of fruit tree is the national tree of Bangladesh?
Mango Tree