Winter Flavours & Treats
This category of fruit includes winter fruits like grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, and lime.
What is citrus?
Citrus season runs between November and May, but imports fill in the rest of the year. Meyer lemons are easier to find during the winter.
Though it was not ready until 1958, this area features stars in honour of famous actors and actresses.
What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Nominees pay for their stars, which cost around $40,000 today
No collection of 1960s albums is complete without this British Fab Four, consisting of John, Paul, Ringo, and George.
Who are the Beatles?
Twenty Beatles tunes hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Those hits include “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Come Together,” and “Let It Be.”
Epiphany, the Christian holiday held on January 6, commemorates the visit of these men.
Who are the Three Wise Men, or the Magi? Epiphany is also called Three Kings’ Day.
This beautiful pink bird is born gray.
What is the flamingo?
Flamingos eat a diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae that contains carotenoids that turn their feathers pink. They also eat with their heads upside down.
These bright red jewels are grown in bogs.
What are cranberries?
They are harvested from mid-September through October, but they are readily available during the first part of winter. Wisconsin grows most of the cranberries in the United States.
Before Hollywood actors were free agents, they worked under this system.
What is the studio system?
During the 1930s and 1940s, studios operated under a closed system. Directors, writers, crew, and actors were under contract, and the studios owned the distribution and theaters. The five big studios that controlled everything in Hollywood were known as “The Big 5.”
Brian Wilson formed this band, mostly remembered for songs reflecting California beach life in the 1960s, such as “Surfer Girl,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” and “California Girls.”
Who are the Beach Boys?
Despite their hit surf songs, the only member of the Beach Boys that could surf was drummer Dennis Wilson.
Famous for the Tube, this English-speaking capital was the first to open an underground railway.
What is London?
The first section of the Metropolitan Railway opened in January 1863.
This is the world’s tallest land animal.
What is a giraffe?
It can grow up to 19 feet tall, with its neck reaching nine feet long.
This hot winter drink screams "après-ski in front of a roaring fireplace".
What is hot chocolate or cocoa?
If you need a quick shot of heat, try adding a little cayenne to the hot chocolate.
The Golden Age of Hollywood began in this decade
What is the 1930s?
It ran through the early 1960s.
Mick Jagger leads this British band sensation, and they’re still performing.
Who are the Rolling Stones?
Their greatest hits include “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Angie,” and “Paint It Black.” Jagger can still make it through his intense dance routines on stage despite being in his 80s. He follows an intense diet and workout schedule for six weeks before a tour and travels with a cardiologist just in case.
If you were born on New Year’s Day, you fall under this astrological sun sign.
What is Capricorn?
It gets its name from Capricornus, the half-goat, half-fish constellation in the southern sky. Horoscope.com defines those born under the sign of Capricorn as “smart, hardworking, and fully in control of their destiny.
This flightless bird has the same name as a fruit.
What is the kiwi?
Kiwis are an endangered species, with only five percent surviving birth. They’re the national bird of New Zealand.
These white winter vegetables resemble carrots, and they're also root vegetables.
What are parsnips?
Parsnips are spicier and sweeter than carrots and have a hint of licorice. When shopping for parsnips, look for small parsnips. They can be cooked using any cooking method and can also be eaten raw.
What This was erected in 1923 to promote real estate in the city.
What is the Hollywood sign?
The Hollywood sign was originally the Hollywoodland sign.
This duo recorded hits including “Scarborough Fair,” “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy),” and “I Am a Rock.”
Who are Simon & Garfunkel?
In 1953, they met in sixth grade when they performed together in the school play Alice in Wonderland.
If we’re lucky, we get a few warm days in January, also known as this.
What is January thaw?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac states, “Annual averages show a slight temperature increase, and subsequent dip, during the final week of January.”
This largest whale is also the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth.
What is the blue whale?
Antarctic blue whales can grow up to 110 feet long and weigh 330,000 pounds.
These chunky, creamy stews often contain corn or seafood and take off the winter chill.
What are chowders?
Seafood chowders are the most prevalent versions, but turkey is another option.
WHollywood got its start with this 1908 film, the first to be completed in Hollywood.
What is The Count of Monte Cristo?
It began production in Chicago but moved to finish filming in Hollywood. The first film produced in Hollywood in its entirety was In Old California, a short film released in 1910.
Lead singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, members of this British band, were household names in families with teens during the 1960s.
What is the Who? Their greatest hits include “Pinball Wizard,” "I Can See for Miles," and "You Better You Bet." Many remember them for their rock opera Tommy.
Name January’s small, white birth flower that sounds like it would be growing in January.
What is a snowdrop? Peak season is the end of January, but some varieties bloom in late fall or early spring. The other January birth flower is the carnation.
This is the deadliest creature in the animal kingdom.
What is the mosquito?
The World Health Organization reports that hundreds of thousands of deaths each year are attributable to vector-borne diseases, including mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, etc.