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This revolutionary war man rode through Massachusetts, warning that the British were coming.
a) George Washington b) Paul Revere c) Alexander Hamilton
Who is Paul Revere?
Born Jan 1st 1735. This silversmith and Sons of Liberty member was tasked with riding to warn the militias if the British attacked. He was actually captured by the British the same day, but was released.
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This is the very first holiday of the year.
What is January 1st?
Of course it's New Year’s Day, but it’s also known as National Hangover Day!
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This birth flower of January goes very well with a white sport coat.
a) Rose b) Daisy b) Carnation
What is a carnation?
It symbolizes love, captivation, and distinction.
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More than 5 million tons of this are used on Canadian roads each winter.
What is salt?
About five million tonnes of road salt are used in Canada each year to mitigate ice and snow conditions on roads and to ensure safer driving conditions. This amount has been consistent, although it has decreased from previous years
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On January 15, 1929 Martin Luther King was born in this southern US Capitol city.
a) Oklahoma City b) Miami, Florida c) Atlanta, Georgia
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
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Until the 1850's people used to exchange these on New Year's Day. Since then, they have been exchanged on Christmas.
What are gifts?
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What day is Robbie Burns Day?
a) January 3 b) January 17 c) January 25
January 25, 2026
Robbie Burns Day, also known as Burns Night, will be celebrated on January 25, 2026. This annual event honors the life and poetry of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, and is marked by traditional Scottish customs, poetry recitations, and a special meal.
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This singer told you not to be cruel by stepping on his shoes.
a) Buddy Holly b) Ray Orbison b) Elvis Presley
Who is Elvis Presley?
Born Jan 8th 1935. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he relocated to Memphis,Tennessee when he was 13. At the age of 10, he only placed 5th in a singing contest.
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What song do people often sing on New Years' Eve?
a) New Years Day b) Auld Lang Syne c) We Wish You a Merry Christmas
"Auld Lang Syne"
People traditionally sing "Auld Lang Syne" at midnight on New Year's Eve. This iconic song is often performed by revellers linking arms and celebrating the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one. The song has become a global New Year's tradition, marking various occasions such as graduations, funerals, and military ceremonies.
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January takes its name from a god from this Roman God.
a) Juno b) Janus c) Zeus
What is Rome or Roman?
January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorway, beginnings, and the rising and setting of the sun. As the god of transitions, Janus is often depicted with two, bearded heads that face in opposite directions, looking to both the future and the past
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During the winter, the sun is this distance from the earth, compared to summer.
a) Closer to the earth
b) Farther from the earth
What is closer to the earth?
But the northern hemisphere is tilted away, meaning we still get less sunlight than during the summer.
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In 1963, in Washington DC, King gave his most famous speech, which featured these four words prominently.
I Have a _______
What is "I HAVE A DREAM?"
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Louis _____(1809-1852) was born in France. Blinded as a boy, he later invented a reading system for the blind using punch marks in paper. What is this reading system called?
a) Morse Code b) Sign Language c) Braille
Braille
Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are blind or visually impaired. It consists of raised dots arranged in a cell of up to six dots, allowing users to read by touch.
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How many children did Burns have?
a) 9 b) 12 c) 7
12 children
Robert Burns had at least 12 children by four separate mothers. Seven of his children were illegitimate, including the first four by his wife Jean Armour before they were married in 1788. Of his nine children with Jean, only three survived infancy.
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This county singer has her own theme park in Tennessee.
a) Reba McEntire b) Dolly Parton c) Patsy Cline
Who is Dolly Parton?
Born Jan 20th 1946. She grew up in poverty with 11 siblings, but her mother taught her to sing, and she started performing at the age of 6. She now has 11 Grammy awards and is the wealthiest country music star with $675 million.
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On Jan 6th, you should finally take down this piece of holiday décor.
a) Mistletoe b) Christmas Lights c) Christmas Tree
What is your Christmas Tree?
Jan 6th is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
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This birthstone of January comes in a wide variety of colors, from red to orange, yellow, purple, and green.
a) Topaz b) Emerald c) Garnet
What are garnets?
The name comes for the Latin word for pomegranate, and symbolizes good health, wealth, and happiness.
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This country has the snowiest city on earth.
a) Canada b) Iceland c) Japan
What is Japan?
Aomori City in Northern Japan. Each year receives 312 inches, or about 26 feet of snow on average. By comparison, Lincoln receives 26 inches a year on average.
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Dr. King was this old when he first attended college.
a) 21 b) 18 c) 15
What is 15 years old?
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On JANUARY 3, 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of this Egyptian Pharaoh. He ruled from the age of 9 until his death at the age of 19.
a) Neferefre b) King Menes c) King Tut
Who is King Tut or King Tutankhamun?
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19) Which of these is formally toasted at a Burns' supper?
a) Haggis b) Lassies c) Turkey
The haggis
At a Burns' supper, the haggis is formally toasted with whisky. This tradition is a significant part of the evening, where the haggis is ceremonially presented, and guests toast to its memory, paying homage to Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet.
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She was also known as the First lady of Television, and ‘Rose”
a) Mary Tyler Moore b) Betty White c) Lucille Ball
Who is Betty White?
Born Jan 17th, 1922. Her legal name was Betty, not Elizabeth. She wanted to be a forest ranger, but women were not permitted at that time. She was turned down for movie roles at first for being ‘Not photogenic,” but got her first TV break on “Hollywood on Television.”
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January 13th honors this beloved bathtub toy, a favorite of Ernie from Sesame Street.
a) Whale b) Water Gun c) Rubber Duckie
What are Rubber Duckies?
The World's Largest Rubber Duck, sometimes called Mama Duck, is a 60-foot-tall, 15.5-ton inflatable rubber duck.
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Wulfmonath is the Anglo Saxon word for January, which can be translated as this.
What is "Wolf month?"
This was the season in England when the wolves would be out scavenging.
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These tiny winter objects are almost always unique.
a) Icicles b) Snowflakes c) Snowballs
What are snowflakes?
In 1988, two natural snowflakes were found to be perfectly identical. A scientist in California has also figured out how to create identical snowflakes in a lab.
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On December 10, 1964, Dr. King received this award.
a) Academy Award b) Nobel Peace Prize c) Pulitzer Prize
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
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On January 9, 2007 Steve Jobs introduced this, which can now be found in everyone's pockets.
a) Pager b) iPhone c) Blackberry
What is the iPhone?
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What job did Burns do before becoming known for his poetry and song?
a) Stonemason b) Farmer c) Carpenter
Before becoming known for his poetry and songs, Robert Burns worked primarily as a farmer and later as an excise officer.
Robert Burns was born into a farming family in 1759 in Alloway, Scotland. He spent much of his early life working on his father's farm, where he learned the skills of agriculture. This experience in farming earned him the nickname "The Ploughman Poet." His upbringing in a rural environment significantly influenced his poetry, as many of his works reflect themes of nature, rural life, and the struggles of the common man.
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Known as Scarface and public enemy No 1, this Chicago gangster went to prison for tax evasion.
a) Carlo Gambino b) Al Capone c) Bugsy Siegel
Who is Al Capone?
Born Jan 17th 1899. He was known as a modern-day robin hood, donating to many charities from his bootlegging business, but fell out of favor after the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre.
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The second week of January is a time to catch up on this neglected way to keep in touch with friends and family.
What is writing letters?
The second week of January is National Letter Writing Week. 37 percent of Americans haven’t written a letter in over 5 years.
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January always starts on the same day as April and July in these years.
What are Leap Years?
The next leap year will be in 2028.
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The tallest snowperson ever was almost as tall as this New York landmark.
a) Empire State Building b) Statue of Liberty c) Big Ben
What is The Statue of Liberty?
The residents of Bethel, Maine built the largest recorded snowwoman that measured over 122 feet. It took over a month to build and was finally completed on February 26, 2008. It took 13 million pounds of snow to build the giant snowperson. The eyelashes were made of eight pairs of skis, the lips from five red tires, the arms consisted of two spruce trees, and the nose was made from chicken wire and cheesecloth. A taller snowman was reportedly built in Austria, but was not verified by Guinness World Records.
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In 2019, documents were released which revealed this US agency wiretapped and surveilled MLK and other civil rights leaders.
a) CIA b) FBI c) ABC
What is the FBI?
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On January 1, 1818 Mary Shelley published this novel featuring a doctor bringing a body made of dead body parts to life. Universal made their famous film version in 1931 starring Boris Karloff.
a) Dracula b) Frankenstein c) The Mummy
What is Frankenstein?
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1) Which of these creatures did Burns not write an ode to?
a) Mouse b) Cat c) Louse
A Cat
He's written an ode to a Mouse and a Louse