The Groundhog Day tradition traces its roots to… A Russia B The Netherlands C Germany February 2 is also the Christian feast of Candlemas, and lore has long held that fair weather on Candlemas foretells an extended winter. The Candlemas weather lore overlaps with old Germanic beliefs that a hibernating animal—like a bear, fox, or … Read more
Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus initially prevented the Little Rock Nine from attending school before the intervention of which US president? A Dwight Eisenhower B John F. Kennedy C Lyndon Johnson After Faubus ordered the National Guard to block the students from entering, President Eisenhower called in the 101st Airborne to enforce integration and protect the … Read more
Which landmark Supreme Court decision paved the way for the desegregation of public schools? A Plessy v. Ferguson B Brown v. Board of Education C Dred Scott v. Sandford The ruling stemmed from a case in Kansas in which 13 Black families sued the Topeka school district in 1951 for its refusal to enroll their … Read more
This bronze monument pays tribute to nine Black students at Central High School in which state? A Mississippi B Arkansas C Georgia The Little Rock Nine were thrust onto the front lines of desegregation when they became the first Black students to enroll at their local high school. Opposed by much of the school, the … Read more
Zebras usually migrate alongside which animal? A Wolves B Blue wildebeest C Gorillas Zebras and blue wildebeest follow the same migration pattern. Often, the migration between the species overlaps enough that it looks like a co-mingled zebra/wildebeest herd. It’s a treacherous journey and not every critter will make it to the end. The correct answer … Read more
What do scientists think is the primary function of zebra stripes? A To make them look thinner B To repel insects C To identify individuals In recent years, researchers have found that the high-contrast patterns of zebra stripes seem to confuse horseflies as they approach zebras, causing them to veer away or bounce off. Horseflies … Read more
What kind of zebra are these? A There are different kinds? B Cape mountain zebra C Burchell’s zebra Burchell’s zebras migrate farther than any other land animal on the African continent, traveling as far as 160 miles one way. The correct answer is Burchell’s zebra.
The first recorded use of iceboats was on what body of water? A Mediterranean Sea B Baltic Sea C Black Sea Iceboats were first used on the frozen Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea between modern-day Latvia and Estonia in the 17th century. The correct answer is Baltic Sea.
What’s the fastest speed an iceboat can reach on a river or lake? A 30-40 mph B 50-60 mph C Over 100 mph Speed depends on boat class. Smaller-class iceboats typically top out at speeds of 50 to 60 mph, but Skeeters, the fastest boats, can reach speeds well over 100 mph. Which begs the … Read more
Iceboats, like those in today’s image, travel across frozen water using… A Metal blades B Jet engines C Plastic wheels Iceboats sit on top of metal blades, or runners, to glide across the ice—just like ice skates. The correct answer is Metal blades.