Question 1: What is the official flower of Grandparents’ Day?
- Fuchsia
- Forget-me-not
- Geranium
Correct Answer: Forget-me-not
Fact: Myosotis, commonly called forget-me-nots, have small, yellow-centered blossoms with five petals. The genus name comes from the Greek for 'mouse ears,' which their leaves are thought to resemble. The blossoms are commonly blue, but pink, white, and yellow varieties can be found.
Question 2: What is the Latin term for animals’ whiskers?
- Papillae
- Mandibulae
- Vibrissae
Correct Answer: Vibrissae
Fact: Animals' whiskers do what their name implies: whisk. They move in small, rapid circular motions. Their Latin name, vibrissae, meaning vibrate, references these motions. Walruses use the vibration of their thick whiskers to search the sea floor for food.
Question 3: What actor, famous for his walrus mustache, had a lead role in ‘Cocoon’?
- Wilford Brimley
- Tom Selleck
- Sam Elliott
Correct Answer: Wilford Brimley
Fact: Actor and grandfather Wilford Brimley was famous for his bushy mustache. Other famous wearers of that style include NFL coach Andy Reid, writer Mark Twain, musician David Crosby, and President Theodore Roosevelt.