We packed a lot into today’s Hashtag Holiday Trivia: a global holiday, a sugar-fueled taste test, trivia with a musical twist, and one unforgettable character named April Ludgate.

Let’s break it down:

🌍 It’s Earth Day!

April 22 = Earth Day, folks!
Started back in 1970, it’s all about loving our planet, reducing our carbon footprint, and doing your part—even if it’s as simple as planting a tree or picking up some trash. Every little bit counts. 🌱🌎♻️

🍬 National Jelly Bean Day — with a twist

Jelly beans aren’t just cute and colorful—they’re sneaky, too. At least when they come in a BeanBoozled box.
The crew braved the infamous roulette of candy flavors. You might get pomegranate... or you might get old bandage. Yum?

Here’s how it went down:

One person pulled toothpaste (surprisingly not the worst).
Another claimed theirs tasted like sweat (um, ew).
Others feared they got the dreaded stinky socks, booger, or wet dog.

Safe to say: Jelly Bean Day came with consequences.

🚌 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Shoutout to the real MVPs of the morning commute: school bus drivers.
It’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, celebrated every 4th Tuesday of April. Rain or shine, they get kids to school with nerves of steel and an early alarm clock. Bonus points if your favorite bus moment was from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (cue the closing credits scene).

🌧 April Showers Day

We might not get much rain in SoCal, but April Showers Day is still on the books. Think of it as symbolic... or a reason to watch raindrop B-roll with peaceful piano music in the background. Either way, it leads us to today’s pop quiz keyword: April.

🎵 Pop Quiz Time!

Question 1: “Pieces of April”

This soft rock group had a hit in 1972 with the ballad “Pieces of April”, which begins with the lyric:
"April gave us springtime and the promise of the flowers…”

Who sang it?

A) Blood, Sweat & Tears
B) The Guess Who
C) Three Dog Night

Question 2: April Ludgate, Music Connoisseur

This quote says it all:
"I really only listen to, like, German death reggae and Halloween sound effect records from the 1950s... and Bette Midler, obviously."

Which sitcom features the wonderfully dry and weird April Ludgate?

A) 30 Rock
B) The Office
C) Parks and Recreation

Until next time, stay curious, plant something green, and maybe bring a palate cleanser next time someone hands you a jelly bean "for fun."

🌎 Earth Day, Bean Boozled, and April Trivia Shenanigans