Desiree Coffey
According to the White House Historical Association, President Benjamin Harrison was the first president to set up an indoor Christmas tree for his family and visitors to enjoy in 1889. It was decorated with ornaments and candles. In 1929, first lady Lou Henry Hoover oversaw what would become an annual tradition of decorating the indoor White House tree. Since then, each first lady’s duties have included the trimming of the official White House tree.
Desiree Coffey
What country is the world’s leading producer of orange juice?
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Answer: Brazil is the largest orange juice producing nation in the world, and production is located primarily in the state of Sao Paulo, which accounts for approximately 80% of Brazil’s production. Brazil produces about one in every two glasses of orange juice consumed in the world today.
(Question provided by “Trivia Today”)
Desiree Coffey
The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year. This time of year is called, “flu season”. In the United States, flu season occurs in the winter; flu outbreaks can happen as early as October and can last as late as May. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. In addition, prevention to avoid getting the flu like staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you do get sick from the flu – stay home!
Desiree Coffey
On October 6, 2015, Transformers Devastation became available on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3. Megatron discovers a way to harness the power of plasma energy, you must face off against the Decepticons and save planet Earth. The game boasts Nemesis Prime Skin with Dark Star Saber Weapon, Red Alert Skin with Photon, Disruptor Weapon, and Goldfire Skin with Golf Hunter Weapon. Have you played this game? Share your thoughts!
Desiree Coffey
Which city is located on two continents?
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Answer: Istanbul, Turkey is the only major city in the world located on two continents – Europe and Asia.
(Question provided by “Trivia Today”; 29 Sep 2015)