Virginia Fun Facts
What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
What breed of dogs is featured as a monopoly piece?
Scottish Terrier/Scotty Dog
What colors are featured on the Reese's PB cup packaging?
Yellow & Orange!
What breed of dog does Queen Elizabeth II famously own?
Corgis!
Cindy is a proud grandmother...what nickname for grandma do her grand-kids call her?
Meme!
What year did Virginia become a state?
1788
What type of colorblindness do most dogs have?
Red-green color blindness
How many variations of reese's cups are sold throughout the year?
over 20 different shapes/variants!
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What month and year did Cindy start working at Devoted?
August 2021
Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents" because it has "produced" more US presidents than any other state! How many presidents were from Virginia?
8 US Presidents!
Which dog breed can run up to 45 MPH, making it the fastest dog breed?
Greyhounds
Penny Cups! (because they cost one cent in the 1930s!)
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became monarch?
25
In 2018 Cindy was featured in the local news for breaking a record...what record did she break?
Record for the largest sweet potato in that state!
What popular soda was created in mountains of southwest VA?
Mountain Dew
Much like Cindy, which US President favored Scotty dogs?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What male celebrity does the voice over for reese's commercials?
Will Arnett
What was the name of the first (permanent English) American colony?
Jamestown, after King James I
In 2018 Cindy was featured in the local news for breaking a record...what state did she break the record in?
Tennessee
What plant was also used as currency in colonial Virginia? The colony's governor declared that it could be used as payment at a rate of three shillings per pound.
Tobacco
Which two dog breeds have lived in the white house more than any others?
Scottie dogs & German Shepard's are the only dog breeds to live in the white house more than 3 times.
What year were Reese's invented?
H.B. Reese created Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in 1928 in the basement of his Hershey home.
What specific act were the colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party?
The Stamp Act, a British tax on print materials such as stamps and newspapers.
In 2018 Cindy was featured in the local news for breaking a record for a very big vegetable...how much did it weigh? (Guess without going over)
13.5 pounds!