New Year Traditions
What does people do to count down for New Year on New Year's Eve in New York City?
Time Square Ball Drop
For how many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
Eight Days
What is Alyssa's winter break plan?
What composes a rhinoceros' horn?
Hair!
After Peter Parker was bitten by a special spider, he gained many of the spider's abilities and became Spider-Man. What type of animal is a spider?
Arachnid
Is this truth or not?
"In Finland, people predict the coming year by casting molten tin into a container of water, then interpreting the shape the metal takes after hardening. A heart or ring means a wedding, while a ship predicts travel and a pig declares there will be plenty of food."
Truth!
When is Diwali celebrated and what does the word "Diwali" mean?
This 5-day Hindu festival begins on November 13. The word "Diwali" is a contraction of a word translating to "row of lamps"
Jackson is going to visit family in Texas. Before that family moved to Texas, where are the two places that they lived?
California and France
How long can a snail sleep?
Three years.
Daredevil is blind, but he uses sound to "see" the shapes of objects, like sonar. What other things use sonar to "see"?
Bats and submarines
What is the tradition in Spain to celebrate new year?
Eating 12 grapes at midnight.
When is Winter Solstice this year?
Saturday, December 21, 2019
What's Anwen's winter break plan?
In its head.
The Incredible Hulk gained his powers after a blast from a radioactive bomb he had built. Do radioactive objects ever appear in nature?
Yes.
You might think of radioactivity as coming from a nuclear bomb or power plant, but even bombs and power plants use radioactive elements (like uranium) from nature. A radioactive element will decay into a lighter element, giving off energy.
What does Turkish eat on New Year's Eve?
The Turkish eat pomegranates on New Year's Eve, which symbolize fertility and abundance for the upcoming year
What religion were the three wise men who followed the start to baby jesus?
Zoroastrian (astrologer priests)
What's Alvin's winter break plan?
Stay at home for a while, and then fly to Taiwan. He will also see the ball drop from Taipei 101 on New Year's eve.
How many noses does a slug have?
Four noses.
What are the claws of Wolverine made of?
Adamantium
How to say Happy New Year in four languages?
Alyssa and Ting decide if they are correct on the spot
What are some of the traditions of Three Kings Day?
January 6
New Orleans - King Cake to kick off the lead up to Mardi Gras or "Fat Tuesday"
France - King Cake
Spain - This is the day where children open their presents
Puerto Rico - Children leave a box under their bed for presents to be placed
What's Rohan's winter break plan?
How many glasses of milk does a cow produce in its lifetime? (round to the nearest thousand)
About 200,000.
If you exhibit mental confusion, lack of coordination, and slurred speech in cold weather, what are you suffering from? （one word, eleven letters)
hypothermia