What does the verb "shrive" mean?
To confess
Who does the winner in Olney have to give their pancake to?
The bell ringer.
What was Shrove Tuesday in the old days?
A day of confession.
Apart from chocolate and fruit, what is another popular pancake topping?
Lemon and sugar
In the US, Pancake Day is commonly known as...
'Mardi Gras’, which is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’
When was the first pancake day?
1983
1670
1445
1772
The most pancake flips in two minutes is...
492
199
246
349
In the UK, ___ million eggs are eaten on Pancake Day.
52 million eggs, which is 22 million more than on any other day of the year!
What did people traditionally eat on the last day before Lent?
Whatever was left in their kitchen.
British pancakes are...
Thin
Thick
True or False: You can make pancakes with only three ingredients.
True! All you need is flour, eggs and milk!
What is "abstinence"?
A period of refraining (not doing) from something.
The race in Olney is 375 metres long.
False
True
Who can take part in the famous race in Olney?
Housewives, wearing an apron.
The most pancake flips in a minute is...
126
98
140
110
What does the winner in Olney receive?
A kiss by the bell ringer.
How big was the biggest pancake in the world?
12 metres
15 metres
17 metres
13 metres
What is another name for Pancake Day?
Shrove Tuesday
What do racers have to do in pancake races?
Run a short track flipping a pancake in a pan.
When is Shrove Tuesday?
It's 47 days before Easter, which is the last day before Lent begins.
Who is the winner of a pancake race?
The person who completes the race first with the pancake still intact.
Apart from cooking pancakes, what else takes place in the UK on Shrove Tuesday?
Many games and activities, such as pancake races.
True or False: The second side of a pancake takes half the amount of time to cook as the first.
True! It's a good tip to remember!!
On average people consume _________ per person on Shrove Tuesday.
six pancakes
two pancakes
three pancakes
one pancake