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What is Black Friday?
It is historically the day after Thanksgiving. Did you know the term was initially associated with a stock market crash on Sept 24, 1869.
This is November's annual shopping extravaganza.
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What is football?
For many people, football is more than just a game, it's a way to connect with others & express their love for their team or country.
The sport most people gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months.
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Where is the fair?
Fairs have become havens for fun-to-eat foods through the years, all deep-fried, cheese-dipped, sugar-coated & served on a stick. Funnel cake is probably the most popular fair food out there.
Where you go in the fall months to eat all kinds of fried food?
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What is false?
It is a fruit. From a botanist's perspective, it's because it's a product of the seed-bearing structure of flowering plants.
True or false. Pumpkin is a vegetable.
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What is a jacket?
As the weather cools, our wardrobe changes. Darker colors are more popular because they're more flattering, help slim & elongate your figure, more practical, and match the fall colors found in nature.
Name a piece of clothing we start to wear in fall.
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What is the first Tuesday after the first Monday?
One reason it was originally set up this way was so election wouldn't fall on November 1, All Saints' Day.
U.S. presidential elections take place on this Tuesday every 4 years.
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What is Twister?
The original game was called Pretzel. The got a reputation of being risque, but Johnny Carson saved the game from scandal when he played it with Eva Gabor on the Tonight Show.
Move your body into a pretzel with this 1960s game.
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What is chili?
Also known as chili con carne (chili with meat), appears to have roots in the American West, particularly Texas. An old legend holds that immigrants from the Canary Islands brought a recipe for chili with then when they settled San Antonio in the early 1700s.
Coworkers, neighbors, & friends often have a cook-off with this cooler weather food.
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What is true?
Since the pumpkin is less dense than the water, the water is able to push the pumpkin up quite a bit, so that it floats.
True or false. If you throw a pumpkin in water, it will float.
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What is add more throw pillows/blankets, add candles, holiday decor, bake, make soups/casseroles, darker colors, etc.?
Hygge is a Danish word for a quality of coziness that comes from doing simple things such as lighting candles, baking, or spending time with family.
Name two ways to make your home more cozy for the fall season.
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What is Veterans Day?
Remembrance Day, also called Poppy Day, commemorates those who lost their lives serving Canada. Both Veterans Day and Remembrance Day were once called Armistice Day.
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada and this day in the U.S.
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What is Clue?
The most recent version of the game includes details about the characters. For example, Colonel Mustard left the military, & he's a former football star.
This classic murder-mystery game was patented by a British musician named Anthony Pratt in 1944 & released by Parker Brothers in 1949.
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What is popcorn balls?
Americans eat more popcorn than any other country. the average American man eats almost 70 quarts of popcorn a year, & Americans consume more than 17 billion quarts of popcorn annually.
Sticky & tasty, this treat is made with marshmallows, butter, & popcorn.
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What is true?
The pumpkin spice is made of cloves, cinnamon, dry ginger, & nutmeg. It doesn't actually have pumpkin flavor.
True or false. Pumpkin is not an ingredient in pumpkin spice lattes.
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What is true?
More people go from "single" to "in a relationship" or "engaged" in the fall than any other season. Autumn kicks of the season of cuddling.
True or false. Fall is called the season for lovers.
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What is November 1st & 2nd?
This holiday combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day, a holiday that Spanish Invaders brought to Mexico in the early 1500s. It's like a family reunion, except dead ancestors are the guests of honor.
When Dia de los Muertos is celebrated?
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What is Charades?
Charades originated in France during the 16th century & has been a staple game around the holidays ever since. The modern version of charades was popularized by the game show 'Give Us a Clue,' which aired from 1979 to 1992.
In this game, players act out a word or phrase without speaking, while others try to guess what it is.
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What is hot chocolate?
Did you know that hot chocolate was valued as a medicine between the 16th & 19th centuries. Early explorers noted that chocolate drinks could help treat fevers, liver disease, & stomach disorders.
If you don't drink coffee or cider, this rich & warm treat is an option.
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What is they're handing out non-food treats?
To make sure that kids with food allergies can participate in the fun of the holiday.
What it means when someone places a teal pumpkin on their porch for Halloween.
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What is viewing & photographing autumn leaves?
It originates from a Japanese tradition that literally means autumn leaf hunting. Celebrating autumn in Japan dates back hundreds of years. This culture has an entire lexicon devoted to the colors, trees, & activities that revolve around the changing hues of fall.
The activity of leaf peeping.
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Where is New York?
President Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789, & NY became the first state to adopt an annul Thanksgiving holiday in 1817.
The first U.S. state to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday.
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What is bingo?
Locals in the UK have coined a charming term for the beloved game of bingo, referring to it as "housey-housey." This nickname signifies the lively & sociable atmosphere that often accompanies bingo games across the country.
This popular game involves players marking off numbers on a card as they are randomly called out, with the goal of reaching a specific pattern or filling the entire card for a win.
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What is pecan?
There are over 1000 varieties of pecans. Many are named for Native American tribes, including Cheyenne, Mohawk, Sioux, Choctaw & Shawnee.
This type of nut is often used to make a classic fall pie.
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What is no parts?
Trick question. You can eat every part of a pumpkin! This includes the skin, leaves, flowers, & stem.
The part of the pumpkin that is not edible.
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What is reading, baking, crafting, hiking, apple picking, or visiting a pumpkin patch?
Nearly 63% of Americans said they enjoy fall foilage, followed closely by Thanksgiving (58%) & fall weather (56%). Enthusiasm for all things autumnal is also driven by a strong association with positive emotions & memories.
Name one cozy indoor and one cozy outdoor activity to do in the fall.
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