Quiz Night Intel

Intel for Jan 17, 2026

Birth Stones

Garnet

Birth Flowers

Carnation

Carnation

Dianthus caryophyllus ( dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. Its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive cultivation over the last 2,000 years. Carnations are prized for their vibrant colors, delicate fringed petals, and enchanting fragrance. The scent of carnations is often described as spicy, clove-like, or reminiscent of a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg, hence the common name "clove ...

Snowdrop

Snowdrop

Galanthus (from Ancient Greek γάλα, (gála, "milk") + ἄνθος (ánthos, "flower")), or snowdrop, is a small genus of approximately 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plants have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell-shaped flower with six petal-like (petaloid) tepals in two circles (whorls). The smaller inner petals have green markings. Snowdrops have been known since the earliest times under various names, but were named Galanthus ...

Astrological Sign

Capricorn ♑︎

December 22 – January 19

This Day in History

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2010

2010_Jos_riots

The first spate of violence between Muslims and Christians began in Jos, Nigeria, and would end in more than 200 deaths.

Mount_Nyiragongo
2002

Mount_Nyiragongo

Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, began an eruption that killed hundreds and left about 120,000 people homeless in the nearby town of Goma.

Little_Saigon,_Orange_County
1999

Little_Saigon,_Orange_County

In Little Saigon, California, a series of protests began when the owner of a video rental store displayed an image of Ho Chi Minh.

Drudge_Report
1998

Drudge_Report

The Drudge Report became the first news source to break the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal to the public.

Stockton_schoolyard_shooting
1989

Stockton_schoolyard_shooting

Patrick Purdy opened fire in an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing 5 and wounding 32 others.