October Orange
The House of Orange is the royal family of what country?
The Netherlands. The name in this case comes from a region of southeastern France.
Who directed It Happened One Night and It’s a Wonderful Life?
Frank Capra. His other successful works include Arsenic and Old Lace, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and You Can’t Take It with You.
What two elements make up a water molecule?
Hydrogen and oxygen. The chemical formula for a water molecule is H20 (two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom).
Which soap’s slogan is “It floats”
Ivory. Ivory soap was introduced in 1879 and has largely remained unchanged for 140 years. Besides being able to float, its other claim to fame is the fact that the soap is “99 + 44/100% Pure.”
What are the only two numbers on a telephone keypad that are not assigned letters?
1 and 0. A, B, and C are assigned to the number 2. W, X, Y, and Z are assigned to the number 9.
Whose experiments with light and optics defined orange as one of the seven colors of the visible spectrum?
Answer: Sir Isaac Newton. This spectrum is usually abbreviated as ROY G BIV.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl? Hint: It is named in honor of a famous Green Bay Packers football coach.
Vince Lombardi Trophy. A new Vince Lombardi Trophy is made each year, and the winning team remains in possession of it, unlike the Stanley Cup (National Hockey League trophy) and the Grey Cup (Canadian Football League trophy).
What is the first line of “O Canada”?
O Canada! Our home and native land. “O Canada” officially became the Canadian national anthem in 1980.
Which document shows students’ cumulative grades?
Report card. The earliest use of a grading system dates to the mid-1800s, when Yale and Harvard experimented with points and percentages. Mount Holyoke introduced letter grades in 1897.
What former president and first lady were highly involved with Habitat for Humanity?
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. For over 30 years, the couple devoted a week of their time to help improve and build homes for the less fortunate.
On which continent did oranges originate, traveling to Europe via Portuguese traders?
Asia. Oranges originated in the region encompassing northeast India, southern China, and Vietnam. Their name derives from the Sanskrit word naranga.
What literary character has sisters named Meg, Jo, and Beth March?
Amy March. The March sisters are the focus of the popular novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
What kind of vegetable are Yukon Gold and Red Bliss?
Potato. There are approximately 400 varieties of potato. They are classified into several main groups, including russet, red, white, yellow, and purple.
Which awards celebrate the best of television?
The Emmys. The National Academy was created in 1946 and gave its first Emmy Award in 1949.
In what country are Ankara and Istanbul?
Turkey. Istanbul is the most populated city in Turkey. The capital, Ankara, is the second most populated.
Orange is considered an important color in the works of what artistic movement, led by Claude Monet?
Impressionism. His painting Impression, Sunrise features an orange sun and spawned the movement.
What kind of toy was “Betsy Wetsy”?
Baby doll. The doll was a popular drink-and-wet doll in the 1940s and 1950s.
What peach dessert is named for an opera singer?
Answer: Peach Melba. A French chef in London created and named the dessert in honor of Australian opera singer Nellie Melba in 1892. The soprano was performing in London, and the dessert was created in celebration of her performance.
Which famous golfer also has a drink named after them:?
Arnold Palmer. Palmer has won 62 PGA titles, including seven majors. He is one of the original 13 inductees to the Golf Hall of Fame.
What automobile corporation did Lee Iacocca revive in the 1980s?
Chrysler. Iacocca first worked for Ford Motor Company and engineered the Ford Mustang and Ford Pinto
Which country has a flag featuring stripes of (in order) green, white, and orange?
Ireland. The Ivory Coast has a similar flag, but with the colors in reverse order.
In what province is Ottawa located?
Ontario. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and its fourth-largest city.
For what sport is Canadian Bobby Orr famous for?
Ice hockey. Orr played for the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.
Which singer is best known for the song “Respect”?
Aretha Franklin. Franklin’s version of the song “Respect” was No. 1 on the Billboard charts for two weeks.
Is a salamander a reptile or an amphibian?
Amphibian. Amphibious creatures lay their eggs in water. They can live in both water and on land