History of Wyoming’s horse plates

The trademarked bucking horse and rider image on the Wyoming license plate is probably based on a rodeo horse called Steamboat from back in the early 1900s. (The rider’s identity is undetermined.) The first bucking horse and rider license plates were issued in 1936, but the insignia is older than that. Wyoming National Guard troops in World War I wore it on their uniforms, as did Wyoming units in Korea and Vietnam, and it’s been a symbol of University of Wyoming athletic teams since 1921.

Which dinosaur gets its name from the unusual protuberances on its face? A) Allosaurus

B) Caudipteryx

C) Diplodocus

D) Triceratops

Answer: Triceratops comes from the Greek for “three-horned face.”

St. Tatiana and Students’ Day

In the Eastern Orthodox church, Jan. 25 is Saint Tatiana’s Day, in honor of the ancient Christian martyr. Jan. 25, 1755, also happens to be the date that Russia’s first university, Moscow State University, was founded. That led to Saint Tatiana being named the patron saint of students. Now Saint Tatiana’s Day is known as Students’ Day in Russia and parts of Ukraine. Since the date is traditionally the last day of the university academic semester, there’s plenty of reason for celebration.

Tatiana Maslany won an Emmy in 2016 for her starring role in which dramatic series?

A) “The Americans”

B) “How to Get Away With Murder” C) “Orphan Black”

D) “Scandal”

Answer: Tatiana Maslany won a 2016 Emmy for her multiple roles in “Orphan Black.”

Snapshot of fun photo phrases

When you’re posing for a photo, you say, “Cheese!” Unless you happen to be in Demark or Norway, where people say, “Appelsin!” which means orange. In Korean, it’s “Kimchi!” the spicy, fermented vegetable dish that’s a staple of Korean cuisine. In Chinese, it’s often “Qie zi!” which means eggplant. The important thing is the “ee” sound at the end of the word because it makes you grin. That explains why, in French, people say “Ouistiti!” which means marmoset.

By metric tons, which country is the world’s biggest producer of oranges? A) Brazil

B) China

C) Turkey

D) United States

Answer: Brazil leads the world in orange production.