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Robert's Professions
Bob's Jobs
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This holiday which is celebrated in the East falls on January 29th this year. This year will be the year of the snake!
Chinese New Year/ The Lunar New Year
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This is the official currency of the European Union, and it debuted on January 4, 1999.
The euro.
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Who obtained the patent for the first- ever lightbulb in January 1880?
Thomas Edison
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This "King" of rock 'n' roll was born of January 8th (1935)
Elvis Presley
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What is the most popular song associated with New Year’s celebrations?
Auld Lang Syne
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The world's first underground ________ opened in London on January 10, 1863.
Subway (or underground train)
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Furry small magical creature
Hairy Fairy
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What holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January, honoring a civil rights activist?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Which cold state became a part of the U.S. in January 1959?
Alaska
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This city in Brazil was named when explorer's discovered it in January 1502.
a) Rio de Janeiro b) Brasília c) São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas with a population of 13.4 million in the urban area and around 6.2 million in the city proper.
200
This "Golden Girl" passed away just 18 days before she would have celebrated her 100th birthday on January 17, 2022.
a) Bea Arthur b) Betty White c) Estelle Getty
Betty White.
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January was named after Janus, the Roman god of _____.
a) Winter b) Beginnings c) Justice d) Courage
Beginnings
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January 4th. A day Jeopardy fans can appreciate. A 6-letter word which means " information and data that are considered to be of little value. "
TRIVIA Day
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Smarter Pennypincher
Wiser Miser
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This savory and sometimes sweet treat (that is often enjoyed while watching a movie) celebrates it's Nationally known day on January 19th. What is it?
National Popcorn Day
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Name the two birth flowers associated with the month of January?
a) Carnation & Snowdrop b) Violet & Primrose c) Daffodil & Jonquil d) Daisy & Sweet Pea
Carnation and/or Snowdrop
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In January of 1924, a famous mummified Pharaoh was discovered in Egypt. Who was the Pharaoh?
a) Cleopatra b) Tutankhamun c) Ramses I
Tutankhamun aka King Tut (Ancient Egyptian: c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC), was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC during the late Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
300
This man born January 1942 is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
a) Muhammad Ali b) Mike Tyson c) Sugar Ray Robinson
Muhammad Ali
300
If you are born December 22-January 19 you are considered a Capricorn. What is your Zodiac sign if you are born January 20-February 18?
a) Sagittarius b) Cancer c) Aquarius d) Libra
Aquarius
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The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967. Name one of the two teams who played in it. Hint: Cheese & Taylor Swift's BF
Who are Green Bay Packers or the Kansas City Chiefs?
400
Devilish Condiment
Hellish Relish
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What is the name of the holiday celebrated on January 6th to celebrate the Magi's arrival?
Epiphany. Known as three Kings’ Day or Little Christmas, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
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What gemstone or "birthstone" is associated with the month of January?
Garnet
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On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued what proclamation?
a) Freedom Proclamation b) Emancipation Proclamation c) Federal Register Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation.
It declared all slaves to be free in states that had seceded from the Union.
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Which writer, famous for his poem The Raven, was born in January 1809?
a) William Woodsworth b) Oscar Wilde c) Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe
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Which mammal is the largest and heaviest in the world? It is often spotted in January off the coast of California during migration?
Blue whale
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On January 7, 1714 a patent was issued for the first one of these, designed by British inventor Henry Mill "for the impressing or transcribing of letters singly or progressively one after another, as in writing."
What is the typewriter?
500
Tree Soda
Oak Coke
500
In Canada this special day is celebrated January 27th. ____ ______ focuses on parents, grandparents, and other family members to improve their reading and writing skills.
Family Literacy Day
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In non-leap years, January always starts on the same day of the week as which other month?
October
(In non-leap years, January and October always start on the same day of the week. However, in leap years, January starts on the same day of the week as April and July.)
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On January 1, 1886 the ______ _____ tax was put into effect, where each person of Chinese origin coming into Canada required to pay $50 at the point of entry; vessels from China carrying prospective immigrants also restricted to one immigrant per 50 tons of tonnage. The first legislation in Canadian history to exclude immigration on the basis of ethnic background.
a) Chinese Head Tax b) Border Toll Tax c) Chinese Restraint Tax
The Chinese head tax was enacted to restrict immigration after Chinese labour was no longer needed to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. Between 1885 and 1923, Chinese immigrants had to pay a head tax to enter Canada. The tax was levied under the Chinese Immigration Act (1885). With few exceptions, Chinese people had to pay at least $50 to come to Canada. The tax was later raised to $100, then to $500. During the 38 years the tax was in effect, around 82,000 Chinese immigrants paid nearly $23 million in tax.
500
This man born January 1964 is the second richest man alive. He is the founder and CEO of the multi-national technology company Amazon. He also owns the newspaper, The Washington Post, and its affiliate publications along with a spaceflight company, Blue Origin.
a) Elon Musk b) Jeff Bezos c) Bill Gates
Jeff Bezos, his net worth is $233.5 billion, behind Elon Musk (Tesla) whose net worth is $421.2 billion
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What city translates as ‘River of January’?
Rio de Janeiro
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On January 28, 1945, this branch of the U.S. military was officially created, to protect waters and coasts.
What is the Coast Guard?