What did Richard Cadbury introduce in 1868 for Valentine's Day?
Answer
Heart-shaped chocolate box
34719 Intermediate Trivia Questions
34719 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which duke wrote the oldest known Valentine's message while imprisoned in the Tower of London?
Answer
Charles, Duke of Orleans
Which Christmas carol was performed in space by the Gemini 6 astronauts in 1965?
Answer
Jingle Bells
What is the original German title of the carol 'Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming'?
Answer
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Who collected and popularized the Christmas carol 'I Wonder as I Wander'?
Answer
John Jacob Niles
Noël Regney wrote the lyrics for which 1962 Christmas carol?
Answer
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Which biblical event is lamented in the 'Coventry Carol'?
Answer
The Massacre of the Innocents
What is the original French title of "Angels We Have Heard on High"?
Answer
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Which Christmas carol was originally a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow written in 1863?
Answer
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Who composed the Ukrainian folk-inspired "Carol of the Bells"?
Answer
Mykola Leontovych
Which poet wrote the lyrics for "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"?
Answer
Edmund Sears
What type of turkey is most commonly raised for Thanksgiving dinner?
Answer
Broad Breasted White
What is the common name for the day after Thanksgiving known for shopping sales?
Answer
Black Friday
What is the name of the sweet potato dish topped with marshmallows?
Answer
Sweet potato casserole
What is the name of the Thanksgiving side dish made with green beans and mushroom soup?
Answer
Green bean casserole
What is the horn-shaped basket of abundance called?
Answer
Cornucopia
What is the average weight (in pounds) of a Thanksgiving turkey?
Answer
16 pounds
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route in miles?
Answer
2.5 miles
Who was the President of Egypt during the Yom Kippur War?
Answer
Anwar Sadat
Who was the Prime Minister of Israel during the Yom Kippur War?
Answer
Golda Meir
Which Israeli general led the crossing of the Suez Canal in the Yom Kippur War?
Answer
Ariel Sharon
What was the name of the Israeli operation to cross the Suez Canal in 1973?
Answer
Operation Gazelle
What biblical book is read as the haftarah during the afternoon Yom Kippur service?
Answer
Book of Jonah
How many times is the shofar blown at the conclusion of Yom Kippur?
Answer
One long blast
What type of footwear is prohibited on Yom Kippur?
Answer
Leather shoes
Which Indian award is presented by India's president on International Women's Day?
Answer
Nari Shakti Puraskar
What slogan did Petrograd women workers demand on International Women's Day in 1917?
Answer
Bread and Peace
What was the UN theme for International Women's Day in 2024?
Answer
Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress