Bing Quiz: Which record did Howard Hughes set in 1938? A Most money earned on a sale B Biggest budget for a major motion picture C Fastest flight around the world Howard Hughes had a passion for flight and set many aviation records as both a pilot and aeronautical engineer. Perhaps his most noteworthy record, … Read more
Bing Quiz: Seventy-five years ago today, this wooden ‘bird’ made its first and only flight. What was its name? A Spruce Goose B Balsa Blue Jay C Cherry Canary Technically, the plane was really named the Hughes H-4 Hercules, after creator Howard Hughes. Critics who doubted it could be completed and then fly nicknamed it … Read more
Which iconic American toy has had a ‘Day of the Dead’ edition each year since 2019? A G.I. Joe B Barbie C Care Bears The correct answer is Barbie.
What are the Day of the Dead happy skeletons called? A Calacas B Esqueletos C Muertos The correct answer is Calacas.
It’s called the ‘Day of the Dead,’ but this celebration is actually how many days long? A 2 B 3 C 4 The correct answer is 2.
Another name for a fear of ghosts is… A Phasmophobia B Arachnophobia C Eisoptrophobia Halloween’s probably not your favorite holiday if you have phasmophobia. The word comes from the Greek words ‘phasma’ for ghost and ‘phobos’ for fear. The correct answer is Phasmophobia.
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)? A They’re a tripping hazard B The color black was associated with death C The Pilgrims believed they were used by witches Superstitions about black cats were prevalent in medieval Europe, and many blamed the felines and witches for the mysterious deadly sickness that would … Read more
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States? A During the American Revolution B In the mid-1800s C After World War I The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Irish immigrants escaping the Potato Famine brought elements of the … Read more
Polar bears are sometimes called ‘Nanook,’ a word in what language? A Inuit B Russian C Norwegian The Inuit are an Indigenous people of Arctic North America. Archaeological evidence suggests they have hunted polar bears for thousands of years and have long incorporated them into their folklore and culture. In Inuit lore, Nanook is the … Read more
What is the polar bear’s primary prey? A Walruses B Fish C Seals Polar bears eat mostly ringed seals and bearded seals, hunting them most often at openings in the ice where seals come to breathe or rest. Bears rarely catch seals on land or in open water: Although bears are good swimmers, seals are … Read more