First Thanksgiving Trivia
In the autumn of 1621, English Pilgrims and local Native Americans celebrated the famous three-day harvest feast in what is today this U.S. state.
A) Virginia
B) Massachusetts
C) Pennsylvania
D) New York
B) Massachusetts
Who gives Lennie a puppy?
A. George
B. Candy
C. Slim
D. Carlson
Answer: C. Slim
According to Thursday's episode, in which modern-day country is the archaeological site of the ancient city of Troy located?
A) Greece
B) Cyprus
C) Turkey
D) Syria
C) Turkey
Introduced in 1928 by a former dairy farmer, this iconic confection features a chocolate cup filled with a salty-sweet peanut butter center.
A) Butterfinger
B) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
C) Snickers
D) Milky Way
B) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
The official national animal of Scotland is this mythical, horned creature.
A) Phoenix
B) Dragon
C) Unicorn
D) Griffin
C) Unicorn
Led by their sachem Ousamequin (Massasoit), about 90 members of this Native American nation attended the 1621 harvest celebration.
A) Iroquois
B) Wampanoag
C) Cherokee
D) Powhatan
B) Wampanoag
What happens to Candy's old dog?
A. It runs away
B. Carlson shoots it
C. Candy gives it away
D. It dies naturally
Answer: B. Carlson shoots it
According to Tuesday's episode, what color are the sunsets that have been documented on Mars (6:26 - 6:52)?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Purple
C) Blue
Co-invented by a dentist in 1897 under the original name "Fairy Floss," this spun-sugar treat is made almost entirely of air and sugar.
A) Cotton Candy
B) Salt Water Taffy
C) Bubble Gum
D) Rock Candy
A) Cotton Candy
Derived from the Greek word hydrargyros (meaning "water-silver"), this liquid metal is represented by the chemical symbol Hg.
A) Gold
B) Mercury
C) Hydrogen
D) Helium
B) Mercury
This Patuxet man, who had previously learned English while enslaved in Europe, served as a crucial interpreter and taught the colonists how to plant corn using fish as fertilizer.
A) Squanto (Tisquantum)
B) Samoset
C) Metacomet
D) Hiawatha
A) Squanto (Tisquantum)
Why did George and Lennie have to leave Weed?
A. They stole money
B. George got into a fight
C. Lennie grabbed a woman's dress
D. They were fired for being late
Answer: C. Lennie grabbed a woman's dress
According to Monday's episode, what is the primary reason given for why we currently observe the twice-a-year system of changing clocks in the United States?
A) To provide more sunlight for agricultural harvesting.
B) To comply with the Uniform Time Act passed by Congress in 1966.
C) To synchronize time zones globally for international travel.
D) To improve the productivity of factory workers during evening hours.
B) To comply with the Uniform Time Act passed by Congress in 1966.
The unique triangular shape of the Swiss chocolate bar Toblerone was directly inspired by this famous peak in the Alps.
A) Mont Blanc
B) The Eiger
C) The Matterhorn
D) The Jungfrau
C) The Matterhorn
Spanning across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, Russia currently covers this many official time zones.
A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) 14
C) 11
While wild fowl was served, primary accounts note that Wampanoag hunters contributed five of these animals to the feast as a major centerpiece meal.
A) Black Bears
B) Wild Boars
C) Deer (Venison)
D) Beavers
C) Deer (Venison)
Why does George feel guilty about how he used to treat Lennie?
A. He stole Lennie's money
B. He used to play mean tricks on Lennie
C. He left Lennie alone
D. He refused to help Lennie find work
Answer: B. He used to play mean tricks on Lennie
According to Wednesday's episode, why are researchers using drones, originally designed for sea search and rescue, on Magnetic Island in Australia? (3:33 - 5:18)
A) To monitor ocean temperature changes near the island.
B) To transport medical supplies to sick koalas.
C) To conduct a more accurate and comprehensive population count of elusive koalas.
D) To deter predators from entering the koala's natural eucalyptus habitat.
C) To conduct a more accurate and comprehensive population count of elusive koalas.
First created in Vienna in 1927 as an anti-smoking mint, the name of this pocket dispenser candy comes from taking the first, middle, and last letters of the German word for peppermint (Pfefferminz).
A) Mentos
B) Tic Tac
C) PEZ
D) Life Savers
C) PEZ
Before decades of oxidation created its iconic green patina, the Statue of Liberty was originally this color when unveiled in 1886.
A) Slate Gray
B) Reddish-Copper
C) Bright Gold
D) Dark Bronze
B) Reddish-Copper
Most of the surviving first-hand historical details about the 1621 harvest feast come from a 115-word letter written by this Plymouth leader and published in Mourt's Relation.
A) Myles Standish
B) John Winthrop
C) Edward Winslow
D) William Brewster
C) Edward Winslow
Why does Candy regret letting Carlson shoot his dog?
A. He wanted to sell the dog
B. He thought the dog would recover
C. He wishes he had done it himself
D. He wanted George to keep the dog
Answer: C. He wishes he had done it himself
According to Friday's episode, what unique physical property allows the planet Saturn to theoretically float in a large enough body of water (4:15 - 4:43)?
A) It has a core made of lightweight gas.
B) It has an average density lower than water.
C) Its rings are composed of ice and fire.
D) It is smaller than all other gas giants.
B) It has an average density lower than water.
Rather than a secret recipe, the famous "Mystery Flavor" of Dum Dums lollipops is created by doing this during production.
A) Combining equal parts of the 5 most popular flavors
B) Mixing the end of one flavor batch into the start of the next batch without stopping the machines
C) Using an unflavored sugar base coated in sour citric acid powder
D) Letting factory workers mix two random flavor vats at the end of each shift
B) Mixing the end of one flavor batch into the start of the next batch without stopping the machines
On June 26, 1974, a 10-pack of this everyday item made history at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio, by becoming the very first product ever scanned using a UPC barcode.
A) Campbell's Tomato Soup
B) Heinz Ketchup
C) Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum
D) Coca-Cola Glass Bottle
C) Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Gum