New Years
What computational event were people worried would have cataclysmic problems on New Year’s Day of 2000?
Y2K or the year 2000 problem.
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter Solstice
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
A person who studies fossils and prehistoric life, such as dinosaurs, is known as what?
Paleontologist
Name the municipal park on Bloor street in Toronto that contains a rare Black Oak Savannah Tree.
High Park
Which calendar is used most widely in the world today and upon which is based a January 1st New Year?
Gregorian Calendar
What real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
What is the world’s oldest recorded civilization?
Mesopotamia
What does a “Geiger Counter” measure?
Radiation
What are the three main highways that stretch across southwestern Ontario?
2,3, 401
On what calendar is Chinese New Year based on?
Lunar Calendar
What was the original purpose for marshmallows before they became a popular candy?
Medicinal syrup and ointment. Originally, marshmallows were made from the root sap of the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis), combined with sugar and egg white.
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia, on March 30, 1867
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
What do Bloor Street, Danforth Avenue, Danforth Road, and McCowan Road all have in common?
They are all the same street.
What are the two most common New Years resolutions?
1. Lose weight
2. Exercise more
At what speed does snow fall?
Snow falls at a speed of 1-4 mph, depending on the individual snowflake's mass and surface area, as well as the environmental conditions surrounding its descent.
Who was the president of the United States during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the scientist to propose the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
What’s the nickname for the University of Toronto’s sports program?
Varsity Blues
Instead of a ball drop in 1942-43, the Times Square Celebration featured what act?
A moment of silence for the ongoing war
What year was the first winter Olympics held?
The first Winter Games were held in Chamonix France, in 1924.
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
At what address will you find the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada?
24 Sussex Drive