Valentine Trivia
Who receives the most Valentine Day Cards?
Answers: Teachers are the number one recipient of Valentines.
And honestly, who else is more deserving?
People send thousands of Valentines each year to this fictional character. Who is it?
Hint: her boyfriend was a real Romeo!
Answer: Juliet
Every year on Valentine's Day, the city of Verona in Italy receives thousands of letters addressed to Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. Volunteers respond to each letter and award the "Cara Giulietta" ("Dear Juliet") prize to the author of the most romantic letter.
Who played in the 2022 Superbowl?
A) Bengals vs Rams
B) 49ers v Eagles
C) Washington vs NY Giants
D) Dallas vs Packers
Answer: Bengals vs Rams
What president lived the longest?
Jimmy Carter
Groundhog Day the movie starred actor and comedian Bill ___________
Murray
What is a community of ants called?
- An army
- A colony
- A hive
Colony
Who uses a bow and arrow to spread love?
Answer: Cupid
True or False:
Candy hearts were originally medical lozenges.
Answer: True
In 1847, Boston pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine that simplified the lozenge production process, resulting in the first candy-making machine. After identifying an opportunity to revolutionize the candy business, Chase shifted his focus to candy production with Necco wafers.
Where was the first Super Bowl?
1.Los Angeles
2. Philadelphia
3. New York
Answer: Los Angeles
Which president ended the draft?
Richard Nixon
What day and month is Groundhog Day held on?
1. December 7th
2. July 4th
3. February 2nd
4. June 19th
Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February 2. Groundhog Day is a unique U.S. celebration in which people turn to these mammals to predict the weather: If the groundhog sees its shadow on that day, lore has it there will be six more weeks of winter
What is the capital city of Italy?
Rome
True or False:
Candy hearts weren't available in 2019.
Candy hearts weren't available in 2019.
Answer: True
In 2018, Necco declared bankruptcy, forcing the company to close its original plant and sell off its candy brands. Spangler Candy Company ended up acquiring the rights to Sweethearts, and after setting up production in a new plant, Sweethearts returned to shelves in 2020 — but not without a few changes due to equipment problems. Luckily, by 2021, Spangler had worked out the kinks.
A very important medication invention was also introduced on Valentine's Day. What was it?
Answer:
A little over 50 years later on February 14, 1929, penicillin was introduced by a young bacteriologist named Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered the mold by-product accidentally a few months earlier.
What is the most popular food eaten on Super Bowl Sunday?
A) Hot Dogs
B) Chips
C) Chicken Wings
D) Burgers
Answer: C) Chicken wings.
Which president survived an assassination attempt 69 days into his term?
Ronald Reagan
A groundhog (Marmota monax) is also known as a
1.woodchuck
2.whistle-pig
3. land-beaver.
4. All three
Answer: All 3
A groundhog (Marmota monax) is also known as a woodchuck, whistle-pig, and a land-beaver.
Whistle –pig: That’s probably because a groundhog will make a high-pitched whistling sound to warn others if there is danger around! Other names for a groundhog are woodchuck and and land-beaver.
What is the slowest living mammal on earth?
Sloth
What is the favorite chocolate candy in a Valentine Day chocolate box?
Cream fondant, Nuts, Caramel, Praline.
Answer: According to the National Confectioners Association, caramels are the most popular flavor in chocolate boxes, followed by chocolate-covered nuts, chocolate-filled, cream-filled, and coconut.
An infamous king made Valentine's Day an official holiday. Who was it?
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Answer: n 1537, England's King Henry VIII officially declared February 14 the holiday of St. Valentine's Day by royal charter. And yes, he is the monarch who had six wives: one who died, one who survived, two who he divorced, and two who he beheaded.
How much does the Vince Lombardi trophy weigh?
1. 2 pounds
2. 7 pounds
3. 5 pounds
Answer: 7 pounds
Who is the only president to be born on 4 July
A) Benjamin Harrison
B) Calvin Coolidge
c) Gerald Ford
D) John F Kennedy
B ) Calvin Coolidge
Groundhogs are good one of the following:
1. Chucking wood
2. Digging in soil/dirt
3.Riding a bike
Answer: 2
Groundhogs may not be good a chucking wood, but they are great diggers. All that digging tills the soil and provides shelter for other critters, and their waste is great fertilizer.
Which is the world’s fastest animal?
Cheetah
True or False:
Men and women prefer candy to flowers.
Answer: True
Both men and women prefer to receive chocolate over flowers, according to the National Confectioners Association. The survey also found that chocolate sales represent 75% or more of Valentine's Day candy purchases.
True and False: "Vinegar Valentines" were used to deter suitors in Victorian England.
Answer: True
During the Victorian Era and into the 20th century, those who didn’t want the attention of certain suitors would anonymously send "vinegar valentines" or "penny dreadfuls," which would range from sassy to cruel and could be purchased to insult just about anyone in your life
Who is the famous jewelry company that manufactures the Lombardi Trophy?
Answer: Tiffany & Co.
Which president introduced the Social Security program?
Franklyn D Roosevelt
True or False: Punxsutawney Phil drinks magic punch to extend his life?
Answer: False
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club claims that a magical punch extends Phil’s life (yeah, right), but wild groundhogs only live around six to eight years maximum and captive animals 14 years max.
Which child from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory found the first Golden Ticket?
A Violet Beauregard
B Willy Wonka
C Augustus Gloop
c) Augustus Gloop
Speaking of cupid and his roses, can you guess the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess?
Answer: According to legend, it's the red rose, of course. The bud stands for strong romantic feelings, so it's no surprise that roses make up the most popular Valentine's Day bouquets.
What very important patent was applied for on February 14.? Hint: we use these everyday to reach out to people.
ANswer:
On Valentine's Day in 1876, a then 29-year-old Alexander Graham Bell applied for his telephone patent, entitled an “Improvement in Telegraphy.” That same day, inventor Elisha Gray applied for a patent caveat for a similar invention from the same office, but Bell ended up receiving patent approval less than a month later.
What year did the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl?
Answer: 2018
Which president began his second inaugural address with the words, "With malice toward none; with charity for all?"
Abraham Lincoln
What organization does Punxsutawney Phil act in a commercial to represent?
Answer: PA Lottery
What Rolling Stones song title is also a restaurant chain?
Ruby Tuesday