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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
Previous Problem:
Who was the first person to propose the idea of daylight-saving time?
Answer:
Benjamin Franklin first suggested the idea of daylight-saving time in 1784.
Today’s Problem:
In Latin, what does cornucopia mean?
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?