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Autumn Trivia
Uncover fascinating autumn secrets from around the world! From the ancient science of leaf color to global harvest festivals and surprising seasonal records - prepare to be amazed by autumn facts you never knew existed.
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What is the name of the phytochrome protein in trees that detects shortening day length and triggers autumn leaf changes?
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Which medieval European autumn tradition involved going door to door performing plays in exchange for food, predating trick-or-treating?
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Which autumn berry is used to make a sauce traditionally served with Thanksgiving turkey?
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In which century did Oktoberfest originate in Munich, Germany?
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Which famous autumn race is held on the first Tuesday of November in Melbourne, Australia?
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What is the name of the Native American practice of controlled autumn burning to manage forest land?
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Which specific mountain in New Hampshire is considered the premier leaf-peeping destination in the northeastern United States?
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Approximately how many monarch butterflies travel to Mexico each autumn?
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Which river valley in Germany is famous for its autumn grape harvest and wine production?
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In which country is the autumn Beaujolais Nouveau wine release celebrated on the third Thursday of November?
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Which U.S. holiday falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year?
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Which vitamin do humans produce less of in autumn due to reduced sunlight exposure?
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Which ancient Celtic festival, celebrated on November 1, is considered the origin of Halloween?
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Which popular autumn treat is made by coating an apple in caramel or candy?
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In which European country is wine harvest, or vendemmia, a major autumn tradition?
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What is the average number of seeds inside a single pumpkin?
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Which autumn pie filling comes from a large orange fruit in the squash family?
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Which autumn vegetable is the world's largest fruit by weight, regularly exceeding 1,000 pounds at competitions?
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Which root vegetable is a staple of Thanksgiving dinner and has orange flesh?
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Which sport begins its regular season in autumn in the United States?
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What is the phenomenon called when fog forms in low-lying areas on cool autumn mornings?
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Which insect is famous for its mass autumn migration from Canada to Mexico?
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Which bird species is famous for flying south in a V-formation during autumn?
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What happens during the autumnal equinox regarding day and night?
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Which type of weather becomes more common in autumn as temperatures drop?
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Which specific carotenoid pigment is most responsible for the bright orange color in pumpkins?
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Which autumn phenomenon causes clocks to be set back one hour in many countries?
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Which Canadian holiday, similar to U.S. Thanksgiving, is celebrated on the second Monday of October?
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In which year was the first Oktoberfest held in Munich to celebrate a royal wedding?
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What vegetable is commonly used to make autumn soups and has a long neck and bulbous bottom?
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In which specific year did the Wunderle Candy Company first produce candy corn?
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What is the name of the spooky autumn tradition of telling ghost stories around a campfire?
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What is the traditional name for the full moon in October, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac?
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Which country originated the tradition of Thanksgiving as celebrated in the United States?
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Which popular autumn activity involves navigating through paths cut into a cornfield?
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Which animal grows a thicker coat of fur during autumn in preparation for winter?
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Which specific latitude marks the point where autumn foliage typically peaks first in North America?
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What is the Korean autumn harvest festival celebrating family and gratitude called?
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In Japan, what is the autumn tradition of viewing red maple leaves called?
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Which chemical compound produces the red and purple colors in autumn leaves?
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Which country celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes and lanterns?
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What is the average speed at which a falling autumn leaf descends to the ground?
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What is the term for the phenomenon when morning dew on autumn grass turns to ice?
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Which autumn constellation contains the bright star Fomalhaut, sometimes called the Loneliest Star?
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Which mammal is known for hibernating through the winter after fattening up in autumn?
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What color are the autumn coats of white-tailed deer in North America?
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What is the triangular-shaped candy corn traditionally colored with?
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Which 1886 Impressionist painting by Claude Monet depicts haystacks in the golden autumn light at Giverny?
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What type of pie is considered the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert?
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What happens to the number of daylight hours during autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What is the name of the process by which deciduous trees seal off their leaves before dropping them?
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What specific wavelength range of light do anthocyanins in autumn leaves absorb?
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Which specific gene controls the production of anthocyanins responsible for red autumn leaf color?
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What is the traditional autumn harvest festival celebrated in the United Kingdom called?
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What is the name of the traditional Chinese autumn dessert made of lotus seed paste wrapped in pastry?
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What is the name of the traditional Bavarian autumn cattle drive, where decorated cows descend from alpine pastures?
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What do farmers do with their crops during the autumn season?
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What structure do spiders build more frequently in autumn, often seen covered in morning dew?
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Which English Romantic poet wrote 'To Autumn' in September 1819?
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In which year did the Great New England Hurricane strike during autumn, devastating the region's forests?
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What activity involves visiting orchards to pick fruit straight from the trees in autumn?
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What percentage of a pumpkin's weight is water?
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What is the name of the Jewish autumn holiday that involves building and eating in a temporary outdoor shelter?
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Which classic autumn candy was invented by the Wunderle Candy Company in the 1880s?
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What traditional autumn dessert is made by baking apples inside a pastry crust?
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What figure made of straw is often placed in autumn gardens and fields to scare away birds?
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What is the specific altitude at which autumn foliage colors typically begin to appear first on a mountain?
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Which Nobel Prize-winning author wrote 'The Autumn of the Patriarch' in 1975?
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In what month does autumn officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What German word translates to 'autumn' and gives its name to the season in German?
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Which ancient Greek goddess was associated with the autumn harvest and whose daughter's descent caused the season?
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Which specific hormone triggers deciduous trees to begin the abscission process in autumn?
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Which nut falls from oak trees in great quantities during autumn?
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In the Southern Hemisphere, which months correspond to autumn?
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Which gourd is traditionally carved into a jack-o'-lantern during autumn?
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Which constellation becomes most prominent in the Northern Hemisphere autumn sky?
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Which popular autumn beverage is made from a blend of espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin-flavored syrup?
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In which year did the tradition of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade begin in New York City?
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Which holiday celebrated in Mexico on November 1-2 honors deceased loved ones?
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What is the approximate distance monarch butterflies travel during their autumn migration from Canada to Mexico?
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What is the main ingredient in pumpkin spice seasoning besides pumpkin?
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What weather pattern often brings an unusually warm spell in mid-to-late autumn in North America?
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Which famous American poet wrote the poem 'The Road Not Taken,' set in an autumn wood?
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Which 19th-century American landscape painter was famous for his Hudson River School autumn scenes?
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Which hormone do shorter autumn days trigger in some people, leading to seasonal affective disorder?
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What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox?
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Which region of the United States is most famous for spectacular autumn leaf color?
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Which composer wrote 'The Four Seasons,' including the famous 'Autumn' concerto, in 1723?
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Which spice in pumpkin spice blend comes from the dried fruit of an Indonesian tree and is grated fresh?
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What is the precise tilt of Earth's axis that causes the seasons, including autumn?
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Which autumn decoration is made by bundling dried corn stalks together?
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What is the name of the German autumn beer festival held annually in Munich?
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Which early 20th-century French composer wrote 'Autumn Song' as part of the piano suite 'The Seasons'?
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How long does the monarch butterfly migration from Canada to Mexico typically take?
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Which vitamin is abundant in pumpkins and gives them their orange color?
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In which year was the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta first held?
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What do squirrels famously do during autumn to prepare for winter?
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What drink is commonly served warm at autumn festivals, made from pressed apples?
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Which type of tree keeps its leaves all year round and does NOT change color in autumn?
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What is the name of the enzyme responsible for breaking down chlorophyll in autumn leaves?
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What is the traditional British celebration held on November 5 that features bonfires and fireworks?
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What pigment gives autumn leaves their yellow and orange colors?
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Which tree species is most commonly tapped for syrup and is famous for its autumn red leaves?
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Which 1871 painting by John Everett Millais depicts a group of girls burning autumn leaves at dusk?
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What was the original vegetable used to carve jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins in Ireland?
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Which Chinese dynasty first established the Mid-Autumn Festival as an official celebration?
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Which tree produces colorful autumn foliage and is the national symbol on Canada's flag?
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Which fungus commonly appears on forest floors during damp autumn weather?
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What exact date does the autumnal equinox most commonly fall on in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What is the approximate number of individual leaf cells that must change pigment for a single maple leaf to turn fully red?
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Which ancient Roman festival, held in October, honored the god of wine during the autumn grape harvest?
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Which specific chemical process causes brown colors in autumn leaves from cell wall tannins?
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What is the Finnish word for the autumn season of viewing fall foliage, similar to Japan's momijigari?
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What is the name of the traditional Welsh autumn celebration marking the end of harvest with a corn dolly?
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Which Scandinavian country celebrates an autumn crayfish party tradition called Krรคftskiva?
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What traditional autumn activity involves pressing apples to make a fermented alcoholic drink?
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Which specific variety of chrysanthemum is traditionally displayed during the Japanese Imperial autumn festival?
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What color do sugar maple leaves most famously turn in autumn?
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What is the term for trees that lose their leaves each autumn?
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What is the Persian autumn celebration that takes place on the day of the autumnal equinox called?
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Which type of apple variety, developed in Japan, is prized for its extreme sweetness and harvested in autumn?
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What is the term for the Japanese autumn moon-viewing tradition?
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What causes leaves to change color in autumn?
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What is the primary grain harvested across North America during autumn?
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Which autumn holiday involves children dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door for candy?
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What is the name of the layer of cells that forms at the base of a leaf stem to cause it to drop in autumn?
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What is the technical meteorological term for the first autumn frost that kills tender vegetation?
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What specific temperature range in Fahrenheit is considered ideal for peak autumn leaf color development?
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What is the term for the second full moon in a single calendar month, which sometimes occurs in autumn?
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Which autumn harvest vegetable is used to make the classic side dish of mashed roots at Thanksgiving?
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What is the scientific name for the sugar maple tree, famous for its brilliant autumn foliage?
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What ancient Aztec autumn festival honored the god Xipe Totec with a harvest celebration?
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In which U.S. state is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held each October?
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Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins annually?
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Which specific atmospheric condition causes the vivid blue skies often seen on clear autumn days?
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What is the traditional Scottish autumn term day, one of four quarter days, celebrated on November 11?
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What is the name of the autumn Jewish New Year holiday?
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Which specific biome is characterized by deciduous trees that display dramatic autumn color changes?
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How many acres of pumpkins are harvested annually in the United States on average?
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What astronomical phenomenon causes autumn to occur?
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What is the astronomical event that marks the official start of autumn?
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In what year did Starbucks first introduce the Pumpkin Spice Latte?
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What is the practice of watching and photographing colorful autumn leaves called?
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What is bobbing for apples?
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Which warm spice is most commonly associated with autumn baking and lattes?
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Which classic autumn activity involves riding on a wagon pulled through a farm?
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What is the world record weight for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown, set in 2023?
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What is the name of the Indian autumn festival of lights?
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In which year did the U.S. Congress officially establish the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving?
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Which 17th-century Dutch painter created 'Autumn Landscape with a View of Het Steen'?
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