FTC Team 1
Who has gone to a drive-thru holiday lights display every year since 2020?
Kyle
Who has a family member that has gone skiing more seasons than their age?
Dan (rey ofc)
What is the winter solstice?
The shortest day of the year/longest night! This year, in the U.S., it is Dec 21st
What ancient sites line up with the winter solstice? 1 point per correct site
Luxor Temple, Egypt
Stonehenge, England
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Tulum, Mexico
Machu Picchu, Peru
Nazca Lines, Peru
Mnajdara Temple, Malta
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Chankillo, Peru
Serpent Mound, USA
Newgrange, Ireland
Maeshowe, Scotland
Goseck circle, Germany
Karahan Tepe, Turkey
Who has never skiied or snowboarded before?
Meghana
Who will wait until they are wearing double socks, a coat and a blanket before they turn on their heat?
Rachel
Which winter tradition associated with romance traces it's roots back to the ancient Celtic Druids?
Mistletoe
Who recently took a trip to Alaska and got to do a sled ride pulled by Alaskan sled dogs?
Maggie
Whose favorite winter garment is battery powered heated socks?
Kendra
Which FTC gets the shortest daylight amount on the winter solstice?
Kyle - send him good thoughts and vibes this Dec 21st!
Who created a game called iceteroids that is played on a flat frozen lake?
Adam
Who was born 30min before midnight on New Years?
Prak
The word solstice translates to?
"Sun stands still"
Who has a scar shaped like a Nike swoosh from a skiing injury?
Shrav
If you started a road trip to visit every FTC, first visiting Shrav and last visiting Meghana, how long would the drive time be?
4 days 14.5 hrs
(110.5 hrs)
Order these winter holidays in chronological order for 2025. 5 points per correct holiday.
New Years, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Bodhi Day
1. Bodhi Day (Dec 8th)
2. Hanukkah (Dec 14-22)
3. Winter Solstice (Dec 21/22)
4. Christmas (Dec 25)
5. Kwanzaa (Dec 26- Jan 1)
6. New Years (Jan 1)