Ties to Thanksgiving
Turkey Tom
Approximately 20% of our mass comes from this element, whose isotopes have an average atomic mass of 12.01 amu
Carbon
The cornucopia or "horn of plenty" is a famous Thanksgiving symbol. It originated in this country from the story of Zeus. As a baby, he nursed from a goat. One day, he broke off her horn and it provided lasting nourishment for him.
Greece
"Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry; them good ol' boys were drinking whiskey and rye..."
American Pie (Don McClean)
What word contains all 26 letters?
Alphabet!
Thanksgiving had always been celebrated in the US since the early 1600's. But in the 1800's, Thanksgiving was declared a federal holiday for ALL STATES. Which well-known President made this declaration?
Abraham Lincoln
This dense noble gas is radioactive, meaning it can easily break down, creating cancer-causing radiation. It has been linked to lung cancer and is common in Iowa soils.
Radon
The tradition of Christmas Trees came from this country... where they are called "Tannenbaum", which means "fir tree".
Germany
"I see skies of blue, and clouds of white; the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night..."
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
What has 13 hearts but no other organs?
A deck of cards!
Thanksgiving always falls on this day in November (be specific)
The 4th Thursday of November
65% of our body's mass comes from this element, the most abundant element on planet Earth.
Oxygen
Poinsettias, America's favorite holiday flower, are native to this popular tourist destination country in Central America
Mexico
"I just want you for my own,
More than you could ever know"
All I Want for Christmas (Mariah Carey)
I touch the earth and I touch the sky, but if I touch you, you’ll likely die. What am I?
Lightning
Although it's often called "Turkey Day", turkey was most likely not served at the first Thanksgiving in 1620. Name one of the four meats likely served:
Venison, duck, goose, swan
At room temperature, this group on the periodic table is the only one that contains elements of all three phases (solid, liquid, gas).
Group 17 (F and Cl are gases, Br is a liquid, I is a solid)
Minnesota has a large number of people with ancestry from this country, which is how they got the name for their football team
Norway (Norwegians)
"The horse knows the way, to carry the sleigh, thru white and drifted snow, oh!.."
(this song was originally a poem written for Thanksgiving)
Over the River and Through the Woods
What has 18 legs and catches flies?
A baseball team!
Since 1966, these two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day (often times in separate games)
Lions and Cowboys
Black Friday is a popular shopping day in America. But it is also known as "Brown Friday", due to the high demand for this profession, which was named after an element.
Plumber (Pb = plumbum which is where plumber came from)
The parka (a hooded coat lined with fur) has ancient roots in this country, where indigenous peoples made them from caribou or seal
Canada
"All my memories, gather 'round her, Miner's lady, stranger to blue water"
Country Roads, Take Me Home (John Denver)
Four jolly men sat down to play and played all night, ’til the break of day. They played for cash and not for fun, with a separate score for everyone. When it came time to square accounts, they’d all had made quite fair amounts. Not one had lost and all had gained, so tell me how. Can you explain?
They were in a band! Haha.