Trivia Tuesday: 5 New Trivia Questions from “Page-A-Day”

Every Tuesday is a Trivia Tuesday on AmericaJR… Look for five new trivia questions and answers from the “365 Amazing Trivia Facts for 2021” calendar…

This Week’s Questions:

1. Newborn giant pandas are not black and white. What color are they?
2. Who is the patron saint of spelunking, or cave exploring?
3. In 16th-century England, the upper class enjoyed “surprise pies.” What was surprising about these pies?
4. What feature of clothing is a liripipe?
5. What world-famous pop star once took a job at Dunkin’ Donuts in New York City when she was trying to build a career as a dancer?

This Week’s Answers:

1. Pink. And while they will someday be “giant,” newborn giant pandas typically weigh a mere 0.2 pounds!
2. Saint Benedict of Nursia. Benedict spent a few years living as a hermit in a cave, hence his connection to the exploration of caves.
3. Live animals, such as squirrels or frogs, would jump out of the pies when the crust was cut.
4. A long, hanging tail at the end of a hood.
5. Madonna. Legend claims she was fired on her first day because she squirted jelly in a customer’s face.

Source: Workman Publishing / “Page-A-Day”