Winter Flavors & Treats
Common Ground (Pick the one that doesn’t fit.)
U.S. Civics
January Fun Facts
1960s Bands
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This category of fruit includes winter fruits like grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, and lime.
What is citrus? Citrus season runs between November and May, but imports fill in the rest of the year. Meyer lemons are easier to find during the winter.
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Feet, inch, kilometer, mile
What is a kilometer? It is a metric unit of measure. The rest of the choices are standard units of measurement
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These are the three branches of government according to the U.S. Constitution.
What are legislative, executive, and judicial? Article 1 assigns legislative powers to the U.S. Congress, Article 2 details executive branch powers and qualifications to become the president, and Article 3 establishes the federal court judicial system.
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Epiphany, the Christian holiday held on January 6, commemorates the visit of these men..
Who are the Three Wise Men, or the Magi? Epiphany is also called Three Kings’ Day.
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No collection of 1960s albums is complete without this British Fab Four, consisting of John, Paul, Ringo, and George.
Who are the Beatles? Twenty Beatles tunes hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Those hits include “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Come Together,” and “Let It Be.”
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These bright red jewels are grown in bogs.
What are cranberries? They are harvested from mid-September through October, but they are readily available during the first part of winter. Wisconsin grows most of the cranberries in the United States.
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Scissors, machete, garden trowel, garden pruners
What is a garden trowel? Trowels dig; the rest of the choices cut.
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This is the length of the term of a U.S. senator
What is six years? Because the Senate term is six years, only one-third of the Senate is up for reelection each two-year election cycle. Except in the case of a special election, a state will have a maximum of one U.S. Senate election during each federal election cycle. Every third federal election cycle, a state will have no Senate election.
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This college football bowl game occurs on New Year’s Day.
What is the Rose Bowl? The “granddaddy of them all” takes place in Pasadena and is preceded by the Tournament of Roses, also known as the Rose Parade, which features floats covered in roses.
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Brian Wilson formed this band, mostly remembered for songs reflecting California beach life in the 1960s, such as “Surfer Girl,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” and “California Girls.”
Who are the Beach Boys? Despite their hit surf songs, the only member of the Beach Boys that could surf was drummer Dennis Wilson.
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This hot winter drink screams “après-ski in front of a roaring fireplace.”
What is hot chocolate or cocoa? If you need a quick shot of heat, try adding a little cayenne to the hot chocolate.
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Red, blue, yellow, purple
What is purple? Purple is a secondary color, a mix of blue and yellow. The rest are primary colors, not a mix of two or more colors.
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The Fourth of July indirectly celebrates this founding document.
What is the Declaration of Independence? The Fourth of July became a federal holiday in 1870.
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Famous for the Tube, this English-speaking capital was the first to open an underground railway.
What is London? The first section of the Metropolitan Railway opened in January 1863
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Mick Jagger leads this British band sensation, and they’re still performing.
Who are the Rolling Stones? Their greatest hits include “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Angie,” and “Paint It Black.” Jagger can still make it through his intense dance routines on stage despite being in his 80s. He follows an intense diet and workout schedule for six weeks before a tour and travels with a cardiologist just in case.
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This festive cake with a molten center will warm you on a cold winter night.
What is lava cake? When you cut it into a lava cake, the warm chocolate filling pours out. It’s like a brownie with a built-in layer of hot chocolate.
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Blackberries, plums, cherries, peaches
What are blackberries? All the fruits except blackberries have a stone in the center.
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This was the first capital of the United States.
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What is Philadelphia? The U.S. Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. In 1800, the capital moved to Washington, D.C. The district was founded in 1790, 10 years before the move.
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If you were born on New Year’s Day, you fall under this astrological sun sign.... Aquarius, Sagittarius, or Capricorn?
What is Capricorn? It gets its name from Capricornus, the half-goat, half-fish constellation in the southern sky. Horoscope.com defines those born under the sign of Capricorn as “smart, hardworking, and fully in control of their destiny.”
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This duo recorded hits including “Scarborough Fair,” “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy),” and “I Am a Rock.”
Who are Simon & Garfunkel? In 1953, they met in sixth grade when they performed together in the school play Alice in Wonderland.
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These chunky, creamy stews often contain corn or seafood and take off the winter chill.
What are chowders? Seafood chowders are the most prevalent versions, but turkey is another option.
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Love, ad-in, ad-out, bogey
What is bogey? It is a golf term; the rest are tennis terms.
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He is the father of the U.S. Constitution.
Who is James Madison? He was in favor of a strong federal government with its power distributed among the three branches of government.
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Name January’s small, white birth flower that sounds like it would be growing in January.
What is a snowdrop? Peak season is the end of January, but some varieties bloom in late fall or early spring. The other January birth flower is the carnation.
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This American “aeronautic” group’s greatest hits include “Somebody to Love,” “White Rabbit,” and “Watch Her Ride.”
Who are Jefferson Airplane? The most memorable name from the group is Grace Slick, a one-time model. In 2016, the band received the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
