Vampire Blood

Previous Question:

Bats can fly only short distances.

a)True
b False

Answer:

False

Some bats can fly very long distances. Actually, bats may migrate considerable distances to winter roosts in warmer locales where food is more plentiful. For example, some bats migrate 1,000 miles between summer roosts in the United States and winter roosts in Mexico.

Today’s Question:

In 15 minutes, a vampire bat can guzzle approximately how much of its weight in blood?

a) 12 percent
b) 20 percent
c) 40 percent
d) 90 percent

Jack-o’-Lanterns

Previous Problem:

In Latin, what does cornucopia mean?

Answer:

Horn of plenty

Cornucopia means “horn of plenty” in Latin. Cornucopias are horn-shaped baskets overflowing with fruit and flowers. They are a traditional Thanksgiving symbol of harvest abundance.

Today’s Question:

The first jack-o’-lanterns were made from

a) Pumpkins
b) Turnips
c) Loaves of bread

Daylight Saving Time

Last Problem:

Is the following statement true or false?

The autumnal equinox is the date when the Sun is closest to the Earth

Answer:

The statement is false.

The autumnal equinox is one of two days a year when day and night are of equal length. It happens around September 23 when the Sun’s position makes the length of day and night equal everywhere on Earth.

Today’s Problem:

Who was the first person to propose the idea of daylight-saving time?