Fall Season
What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
The autumnal equinox
Why is Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than American Thanksgiving?
Earlier harvest season
Is spaghetti and meatballs an Italian dish?
Italians do not put meatballs on spaghetti
What element, whose symbol is Ca, is needed to keep bones healthy and strong?
Calcium
What are good liars good at detecting in others?
Lies
In colonial times, what were apples called?
Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths
What does Quebec call Thanksgiving?
Action de grâce
Is Caesar salad Italian?
No, it was invented in Mexico.
What are lactobacillus, acidophilus, and bifidobacterium?
Probiotics
What type of humor indicates a healthy brain?
Sarcasm
What was fall originally called?
Harvest
When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday in Canada?
1879
What three things are always on Italian dinner tables?
Water, wine, and bread
What is the common name for Allium sativum?
Garlic
How many positive things are needed to outweigh a single negative thing?
5
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
True or False: Canadian Thanksgiving was initially celebrated in November?
True
It is a traditional Italian rice dish made from a short-grained, starchy variety of rice called Arborio rice.
Risotto
What does fruit have that makes it taste sweet?
Frustoce
How many days will it take an average individual to make something a daily habit?
66
What pigment is responsible for trees with red and purple leaves?
Anthocyanins
How much does the average turkey weigh?
15 pounds
What is the most commonly used vegetable fat in Italian cooking?
Olive oil
What vitamin gives sweet potatoes and carrots their orange color?
Vitamin A
What percentage of the time does the average person's mind wander?
30%