March Madness: Myth or Fact? A Fun Quiz!

      March 1st is Friday! 

Ready to put your March knowledge to the test? This quiz separates truth from trivia with a dash of springtime fun. So, dust off your brain cobwebs and prepare to be surprised by the fascinating facts hidden within this often-overlooked month!

1. Is it true that Julius Caesar was assassinated on the "Ides of March"?

(Answer: Yes! The Ides of March falls on March 15th each year.)

2. March madness refers solely to the NCAA basketball tournament, right?

(Answer: Wrong! This term was originally used to describe the unpredictable weather patterns characteristic of March.)

3. The first day of spring officially falls on March 1st, no exceptions.

(Answer: Not quite! The vernal equinox, marking the true start of spring, can occur between March 19th and 21st depending on the year.)

4. March is named after the Roman god of love and beauty, Venus.

(Answer: Nope! It's actually named after Mars, the god of war, reflecting the time when military campaigns resumed after winter.)

5. You were born in March? Your birthstone is... sapphire!

(Answer: Sorry, sapphire is September's gem. March babies claim aquamarine and bloodstone as their birthstones.)

6. Never trust a cloudy March day – sunshine is always just around the corner!

(Answer: Actually, March is statistically the cloudiest month in many parts of the world.)

7. Hibernating animals all wake up on March 1st, ready to greet spring.

(Answer: Hold your horses! Hibernation varies by species and location, with some creatures emerging as early as February and others waiting until April.)

8. The full moon in March is traditionally called the "Worm Moon" because earthworms begin to appear.

(Answer: You got it! This name reflects the warming soil and increased earthworm activity.)

9. Daylight Saving Time always begins on March 1st.

(Answer: Not quite! It actually kicks in on the second Sunday of March in most places.)

10. Did you know the first telephone call was made on March 10th, 1876?

(Answer: Bell did it! Alexander Graham Bell made history with his first successful phone call on that date.)

So, how did you score? Let your fellow newsletter readers know how much March trivia you already knew!