The Japanese surrendered in 1945 aboard what US battleship, now a museum at Pearl Harbor? A USS Enterprise B USS Oklahoma C USS Missouri Completed in 1944, the USS Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy. She participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The Japanese surrendered on the quarterdeck … Read more
Hawaii is home to 13 military bases, but its only Marine Corps base is here. Where are we? A Waikiki Beach B Kaneohe Bay C Pearl Harbor Then a naval air station, the Kaneohe Bay facility was attacked by Japanese aircraft on December 7, 1941, minutes before they began bombing the ships at Pearl Harbor … Read more
In the Everglades, what’s often called a ‘hammock’? A A public rest area B A gator lair C A cluster of trees According to the National Park Service, a hardwood hammock is ‘a dense area of broad-leafed trees that grow on a natural rise of only a few inches in elevation.’ Hammocks are important habitats … Read more
Everglades National Park comprises roughly 20% of the Everglades wetlands, found in which state? A North Carolina B Florida C Michigan It’s been 75 years since Everglades National Park was established in Florida to preserve this fragile ecosystem. Protection is important to the many species that call the Everglades home, like the great egret shown … Read more
Great egret plumage used to be prized for what purpose? A Decorating hats B Filling pillows C Making archery arrows Egret plumes, called ‘aigrettes,’ were a fad on the headdresses of fancy ladies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unfortunately, this led to the slaughter of many egrets until the government intervened. The … Read more
What first helped popularize Santa as a cheerful fellow who slips up and down chimneys? A Germanic myth B A poem C A Woolworth’s radio ad The origins of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years, but ‘A Visit From Saint Nicholas,’ believed to have been written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823, … Read more
The name ‘Santa Claus’ came to us from which language? A Norwegian B German C Dutch The name Santa Claus evolved from the Dutch ‘Sinterklaas,’ a shortened form of Sint Nikolaas. The correct answer is Dutch.
Santa is skiing in Verbier, Switzerland. Which mountain range is this? A Massif Central B Pyrenees C Alps Verbier is a popular ski resort in the southern Swiss Alps. You’ll find snow covering some high mountains in the area no matter the time of year. The correct answer is Alps.
Humans, dolphins, orcas, apes, and elephants are the only mammals that can… A Do basic math B Recognize themselves in a mirror C Learn games Elephants are among a select group of mammals with the self-awareness to realize that they are being reflected. The correct answer is Recognize themselves in a mirror.
Elephants are the only land mammals that can’t… A Jump B Swim C Dance Due to their short legs and weak leg muscles, elephants can’t get off the ground. The correct answer is Jump.