TRIVIA NIGHT 6/10/26

"Herbs and Spices" and "Happy Birthday"

Ancient Greeks

Which ancient civilization is credited with the first birthday candles?

Germany

Where did the tradition of baking "Kinderfest" birthday cakes for children originate?

Good Morning To All

What was the original title of the song we now sing as "Happy Birthday to You"?

Golden Birthday

When you turn the age of the day you were born (e.g., born on the 22nd, birthday is age 22), it is called your what?

Artemis

The Ancient Greeks used moon-shaped cakes to honor this goddess, and believed the blowing smoke carried prayers to the gods

Kate Upton

This model and actress known for The Other Woman was born on this day in 1992

Judy Garland

American actress, known for The Wizard of Oz and Meet Me In St. Louis, was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on this day in 1922

Elizabeth Hurley

This English actress and model (known for Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Christabel) born in Basingstoke, England on this day in 1965

Freddy Garcia

Venezuelan baseball player, born in Caracas, Venezuela on this day in 1976

Leelee Sobieski

This American actress (known for Deep Impact, Joan of Arc, Uprising), was born in New York City on this day in 1983

Jessica Di Cicco

American voice actress (known for The Loud House, Adventure Time), born in Los Angeles, California on this day in 1980

Faith Evans

American R&B singer-songwriter ("I'll Be Missing You" w/Puff Daddy), and actress, born in Lakeland, Florida on this day in 1973

Michael Faraday

The first rubber balloons were invented in 1824 by this British scientist. Before, they were made from animal intestines (ew)

August

This month has the most birthdays of any other month

Parsley

This is the most common culinary herb used in the United States

Thyme

What cooking herb comes in lemon, woolly and silver varieties?

Cilantro

Coriander and what other spice come from the same plant? (Coriander is made from the seeds, the other is from the leaves)

Saffron

What spice needs 75,000 blossoms to make one pound of spice?

Bay Leaves

What spice, also called laurel, was used for head wreaths in ancient Rome?

Cinnamon

The bark of the cassia tree is often used to produce a lesser grade of what spice?

Rosemary

This herb has been shown to help prevent blood vessel damage and improve cardiovascular health.

Parsley

This spice is strong in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, and the chemical apigenin, which has been shown in multiple studies to help suppress the formation of cancer cells.

Ginger

This spice appears to be beneficial in treating gastrointestinal problems, particularly diarrhoea or nausea induced by morning sickness during pregnancy, as well as nausea and vomiting following surgery or chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients.

Mint

This herb was rubbed on tables to greet visitors in ancient Greece, and it is still served to visitors in the Middle East in the form of tea.

Lavender

A wristband of this herb was used to protect against the plague in the 17th century.

Turmeric

This spice has been shown in many tests to be remarkably effective against Alzheimer's symptoms, and it now outperforms any known Alzheimer's treatment.

Fennel

This is a hardy, perennial herb of the carrot family that is identified by its yellow flowers and feathery leaves.

Mace

This spice is made from the red covering of nutmeg.

Paprika

This spice is made from ground and dried bell peppers.

Vanilla

This is a flavoring obtained from the seed pods and dried fruits of an orchid, and it is the second-most expensive spice after saffron.