Trivia Challenge – May
Answer – Emerald Thursday – It is the birthstone of this month. Wednesday – Colombia is by far the largest producer of this gem. Tuesday – It has been mined in Egypt since 1500 BC. Monday – This is a
Trivia Challenge – March
Answer – Mars Thursday – The month of March was named after him. Wednesday – His Greek counterpart was Ares. Tuesday – He was known as the god of war. Monday – This week’s answer is a Roman god.
Trivia Challenge – February
Answer – Conversation Hearts Thursday – NECCO was sold in May of last year, so this Valentine staple has not been readily available for the first time this year. Wednesday – Daniel Chase invented the process used to print words
Trivia Challenge – January
Answer – Alexander Hamilton and $10 bill Bonus: On what denomination (amount) of U.S. currency is this man’s face? Thursday – He died from a gunshot wound by Aaron Burr in a duel in 1804. Wednesday – He was selected
Trivia Challenge – December
Answer – Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey Thursday – It focuses on the donkey chosen to carry Mary to Bethlehem on the first Christmas. Wednesday – It is based on and has the same name as a story by Gene
Trivia Challenge – November
Answer – Lee Harvey Oswald Thursday – This man was accused of being the man who killed President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Wednesday – He worked at the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. Tuesday –
Did you know . . . by Makayla (2018-19 edition)
5/6/19 – Hummingbirds can beat their wings from 20 to 200 times per second. 2/19/19 – Chinchilla fur is so soft you may not feel it if you pet one. The fur is too soft for the nerves in your
Trivia Challenge – October
Answer – Harry Houdini Thursday – He died 7 days later at the age of 52. Wednesday – His last performance took place on this day in 1926 at Garrick Theatre in Detroit. He performed in great pain and reportedly
Did you know . . . by Joel (2018-19 edition)
4/25/19 – A red fox in the wild has a lifespan of 2-5 years. 2/28/19 – Black bears and grisly bears hibernate up to 7.5 months without eating. 12/13/18 – There are approximately 25-30 million live Christmas trees sold in
Did you know . . . by Carter (2018-19 edition)
4/8/19 – Although the Titanic was not the only ship to sink by iceberg, it was by far the one with the most deaths at 1,517 (the next highest was 186). 2/13/19 – The heart of a shrimp is in