Benson City Ordinances and Other tidbits
Parking is prohibited within this number of feet of a fire hydrant
What is 10 feet?
This U.S. President was the last President born in a log cabin.
A. Lyndon Johnson
B. James Garfield
C. Ronald Reagan
D. Richard Nixon
In the song Grandma got ran over by a reindeer, why was she going to get her medicine
A. She drank too much egg nog
B. She had one too many glasses of wine
C. She had heart burn
D. She was in shock over seeing Santa Claus
E. Her heart was racing over seeing Clint Eastwood sing Jingle Bells.
This mammal stars in a Christmas novelty song written by John Rox (1902–1957) and performed by 10-year-old Gayla Peevey in 1953
What is a Hippopotamus?
Alex Trebek Broke this celebrity's longevity record in 2014 when he hosted his 6,829th episode.
Who is Bob Barker?
This Chapter of our Code of Ordinances is the equivalent of the City's Constitution
What is the City Charter?
Who was the last person go directly from Vice President to President
Who was George H.W. Bush?
This popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch".
What is Eggnog
Researchers at University College London discovered that reindeer are the only mammals that can see this.
A. Cats from a mile away
B. The Northern Lights
C. Ultraviolet Light
D. Rainbows
This famous cruise ship named the Titanic sank in this year.
1912
It is unlawful to use one of these on any street, alley, or sidewalk within the city unless such has been licensed through the State Deputy Registrar, and the license sticker is visibly placed.
What is a bicycle?
These are one of the two Presidents were the only Presidents to run virtually unopposed for re-election
Who were George Washington and James Monroe?
This is the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time.
What is "Home Alone?"
Although it is not stated explicitly in the Bible, it is believed that Mary rode this animal to Bethlehem.
What is a Donkey?
This is the largest internal organ of the human body that weighs 3-3.5 pounds in an adult.
the Liver
This is the maximum number of dogs over the age of 6 months that a resident may lawfully keep on their property.
What is 2?
This well known President was the tallest President at 6’4”, may have had Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes people to be very tall, thin and long limbed.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
In the Movie Home Alone, this is where Kevin McCallister's family went and left him at home alone
What is France?
This mammal is commonly associated with Christmas because of the North Pole. However, they actually reside in the icy environments of Antarctica, its neighboring continents, and the South (not North!) Pole.
What are Penguins?
This is what BMW stands for.
What is Best Motor Works?
Grass and vegetation must be kept and maintained at a maximum height of __________?
What is 12 inches?
This is the only U.S. President to have killed a man in a duel? He would carry around the bullet in his chest as well as another from a subsequent duel for the rest of his life.
A. Andrew Johnson
B. Andrew Jackson
C. Ronald Reagan
D. George Washington
This Christmas song was written in California during a heat wave in 1945
What is "Let it Snow Let it Snow"
If I do not want to fall prey I should stay how far away from a wolf because they can smell from this distance a way.
A. 2 miles
A. 50 feet
C. 4 miles
D. 25 miles
Americans will eat over 35,000 of these during their lifetime
What are cookies?