Because no day would be complete without some absurd food celebration, today is National Spaghetti Day. It’s the cruel joke the universe plays on us to temp our New Year’s diet resolutions.
Guess what else today is? National Trivia Day. In honor of the hybrid, we turn to social media, the only people who seem to celebrate these nationwide parades of randomness.
If you can guess the correct answers to these questions, we’ll personally bring Chef Boyardee back from the grave to make you some Spaghettios. Too soon?
Q: True or False: National Rigatoni Day already exists.
Spaghetti is the worst pasta why dont we celebrate some good pasta like Rigatoni or Cavatappi #NationalSpaghettiDay
— 9 V O L T (@9_volt88) January 4, 2017
A: Only if you count this national food day.
Q: Bill O’Reilly’s favorite place for spaghetti is Olive Garden.
Check it out! @oreillyfactor shares his favorite restaurant for #nationalspaghettiday pic.twitter.com/1PhP4U4Wwh
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) January 4, 2017
Q: What President do we have to thank for spaghetti?
As today is #NationalTriviaDay and #NationalSpaghettiDay who can answer this…….Which US President introduced spaghetti to America? pic.twitter.com/a8LzGPJk3W
— SteroplastHealthcare (@Steroplast) January 4, 2017
A: Hint: he was the first republican President.
Q: Pavarotti lost 85 pounds eating a diet of veal, chicken and prosciutto.
I wish you happy #nationalspaghettiday with this marvellous photo of #LucianoPavarotti! pic.twitter.com/efEu9oqcGq
— The Music Gala (@The_music_gala) January 4, 2017
A: Yuck. It’s true. Along with a little salad, of course!
Q: Which dog wins the eating contest?
#nationalspaghettiday Yummy!! Let’s EAT! ☺️?? #spaghetti #dogsoftwitter #dogs #goodfood #funny pic.twitter.com/wQltgzaLMq
— LaurenNY-7??? (@AaliyahNevaeh7) January 4, 2017
Q: What’s the name of the restaurant where Lady and the Tramp dine?
Happy #nationalspaghettiday pic.twitter.com/bHq238R3ll
— NYCRobyn (@NYCRobyn) January 4, 2017
A: Think of the most typical Italian name, and you’re probably correct.