Q.1
We know that birds and dinosaurs are related. What's science-nerd code for "Thanksgiving?"
Theropod Thursday
Dinosaur Dissection Day
Revelry of the Roasted Reptile
T. rex.-mas
Q.2
Sweet potatoes were popular in the 16th and 17th centuries because people thought they ...
Brought good luck
Killed intestinal worms
Boosted sex drive
Made excellent projectiles
Q.3
Where did "marshmallows" get their silly name?
Their main ingredient once came from mallow plants that grow in marshes
They were created by chef Josiah P. Marsh of Mallow, Ireland
It was a 5-year-old girl's entry in a contest to name the new confection
The original name was "Welsh Fellows," but chewing diners mispronounced it
Q.4
We might not have pumpkin pie or baked squash on the table if it weren't for ...
Space rocks
Little-known folk hero Percival Pumpkinseed
A massive prehistoric hurricane
Mastodon poop
Q.5
What natural process made North America so hospitable for cranberries?
Bumblebee pollination
Sand dune formation
Glacial melting
Asteroid belting
Q.6
Mythologically speaking, what was the first cornucopia?
The golden ponytail of a Viking princess
The shell of a giant, malevolent snail slain by the gods
The horn of a magical goat
Santa's hat