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
Did you know . . . by Megan (2018-19 edition)
3/27/19 – Hippos ooze a natural sunblock for their skin. 2/6/19 – If you feed red peppers to a yellow canary, they will turn orange. 11/27/18 – Crabs have teeth in their stomachs. 10/9/18 – A single cow can pass
Did you know . . . by Sydney (2018-19 edition)
3/18/19 – Women invented all of the following: paper bags, foot pedal trash can, monopoly, wind shield wipers, disposable diapers, the dishwasher, liquid paper, alphabet blocks, marine signal flares, the circular saw, retractable dog leash, folding cabinet bed, solar house,
Did you know . . . by Andrew (2018-19 edition)
3/12/19 – The Romans successfully used urine to clean and whiten their teeth. 1/15/19 – Peanuts are used in making dynamite. 11/12/18 – Over 2,500 left-handed people are killed each year by using products intended for right-handed people. 9/25/18 –