Hodge Podge
Alphabetically, what country falls between Sweden and Syria?
Switzerland Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein border the country.
Which sweet was made first: Tootsie Roll or Hershey Bar?
Tootsie Roll The Tootsie Roll was first manufactured in 1898. The Hershey Bar was made in 1900.
How many feet are in two miles?
10,560 There are 5,280 feet in one mile
"Mile High" Denver refers to the city's elevation of exactly one mile (5,280 feet or 1,609 meters) above sea level, marked by a benchmark on the Colorado State Capitol steps
What is the color of a Polar Bear's skin.
What is Black?
Interestingly, the polar bear's coat has no white pigment; in fact, a polar bear's skin is black and its hairs are hollow. They have a thick layer of body fat, which keeps them warm while swimming, and a double-layered coat that insulates them from the cold Arctic air. The rays of the sun flect off the snow appearing white color.
What is Burger King's famous burger?
The Whopper
Created 1957
Who wrote the music for Oklahoma!?
Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics. It was the first musical written by the team
What nuts are used to make marzipan?
Almonds Marzipan is a confection made of sugar, egg whites, and almonds.
What color cup is the “big prize” for the Canadian Football League?
Grey The Grey Cup is the name of the championship game as well as the trophy awarded to the winning team.
On January 22nd, its National ________ Appreciation Day!
Hint: Bushy tailed rodent
National Squirrel Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on January 21st, founded in 2001 by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove to recognize these busy rodents, with celebrations focusing on feeding, observing, and learning about squirrels, often through activities like making feeders or planting trees.
What is McDonalds famous burger called?
The Big Mac created in 1967
Who chose Ottawa as the new capital for the “province of Canada” on December 31, 1857?
Queen Victoria Ottawa is now a major metropolis and Canada’s fourth-largest city
Which candy was originally called chicken feed
Candy Corn, typically divided into three sections of different colors, with a waxy texture and a flavor based on honey, sugar, and vanilla invented n the 1880s by George Renninger, a Wunderle Candy Company employee.
How many humps does a Bactrian camel have?
Two A dromedary camel has one hump.
This is the amount of fish a penguin can collect in one dive.
(Show of hands who guess 25 or less and show of hands who guess 25 or more)
30
penguin can collect up to 30 fish in a single dive, though they typically catch just one prey item at a time. Penguins usually swallow small prey underwater immediately after capture.
Where was the first In & Out Burger established?
Los Angeles in 1948
Santiago is the capital city of what country?
Chile Santiago has been the capital for hundreds of years. It is located between the Andes Mountains and the Chilean Coastal Range.
Which candys original flavors included peppermint, spearmint, butter rum, and lime (though originally just mints).
Life Savers was first created in 1912 by Clarence Crane, a candy maker from Garrettsville, Ohio. Clarence had switched from the maple sugar business to chocolates the year before, but found that they sold poorly in the summer, because air conditioning was rare and they melted
In what year was the famous picture of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square taken?
1945 It was taken on August 14, 1945, which was Victory over Japan Day. V-J Day in Times Square is the name of the photo
This fish can hibernate in the winter months.
What is Goldfish
Goldfish enter a hibernation-like state called torpor in cold water (around 45-50°F or 7-10°C), drastically slowing their metabolism, activity, and need for food, but they remain active enough to require oxygen and need a deep enough pond to prevent freezing solid
Who holds the the title of being the first fast-food restaurant in the world?
White Castle, their original hamburger eatery opened in Wichita, Kansas in 1921.
What children’s literary character is described as “a boy who never wants to grow up”?
Peter Pan J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan. Other characters of the story include Tinker Bell, Peter, Wendy, and Captain Hook.
What’s the chocolate bar that was advertised for its power to give wartime volunteers an endurance capacity of two hours during World War II?
Hershey's Ration D Bars.
The standard chocolate bar, which melted in summer heat could never be carried in a soldier’s pocket. In addition, it was too tasty to be used as an emergency ration eaten only when on the verge of starvation. Thus creating a bar weighing four ounces, able to withstand high temperatures, high in food energy value, and tasting just a little better than a boiled potato.
How many years of marriage are celebrated as the silver wedding anniversary?
25
Gold is 50 years; diamond is 75 years
What large animal found in Evergreen (only 30 minutes from Parkplace) can sleep or hibernate in cold winter months.
Bear
Bear hibernation, or denning, is a state of reduced metabolism where they don't eat, drink, urinate, or defecate for months, living off fat stores while their heart rate and breathing slow dramatically; they remain somewhat awake, often giving birth and nursing cubs, and avoid deep sleep like true hibernators, instead recycling waste to maintain muscle mass
Which fast food restaurant was caught in a horse meat scandal?
Burger King
The Burger King "horse scandal" refers to the 2013 European horse meat scandal, where Burger King's UK supplier, Silvercrest Foods,was caught using horse meat mixed into their beef burgers, leading Burger King to drop them