What types of birds are these?
Sparrow
Sparrows are a diverse group of small song birds found all around the world. In fact, there are more than 140 different species of them globally!
The one on the left, the Song Sparrow, is famous for its beautiful singing and is one of the most familiar North American sparrows.
The one on the right is a House Sparrow, who are known to be extremely adaptable. They have been found in Death Valley at 280 feet (85 m) below sea level and in the Rocky Mountains in areas over 10,000 feet (3048 m).
Does a standard compass become less or more accurate when you get further north on the globe?
less accurate
The magnetic needle in a compass shifts according to the magnetism of the Earth, and therefore always points to the constantly shifting magnetic North Pole.
A standard compass thus becomes less accurate as you get further north on the globe.
What group of medications decrease or prevent your blood’s ability to clot?
(e.g. heparin or warfarin)
blood thinners
Also known as anticoagulants, these medications can pose a risk to the patient, especially if the patient is allergic.
You should always consult a medical expert before administering medicine.
Which American track and field sprinter and long jumper famously participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, winning 4 gold medals?
Jesse Owens
Owens won 4 gold medals during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and left a memorable legacy as a black track and field athlete.
The performance by Jesse Owens in Berlin was notable in that it countered Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler’s promotion of supposed Aryan racial superiority.
Which award ceremony recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre?
The Tony Awards
(The Tonys)
Its official name is “The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre”.
What type of tree is this?
American Sweetgum
This southeastern U.S. tree has glossy green star-shaped leaves that turn yellow, purple, and red in the fall and stay on late into the season.
It also produces round, burr-like fruit. The American Sweetgum can be found in the southeast of the US from east Texas to New Jersey.
How often should you have your car’s oil changed?
once every six months
or every 5,000-10,000 miles
There are older cars using conventional oil that may need to be changed every 3 months or 3000 miles, while newer cars with synthetic oil can last longer. Our best advice is to follow the manufacturer’s recommended oil change interval found in the owner’s manual.
Most modern cars have a warning light when the oil levels are low.
When there is no oil, the engine stops working and is permanently damaged.
If you wait too long with refilling the oil reserve, you will risk causing massive damage to the engine as parts of it will come into contact with each other at high speed, destroying each other in the process.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level.
The tendency to show more compassion towards a smaller number of identifiable victims, as opposed to a large number of anonymous ones, is called _____ ___.
compassion fade
Compassion fade is the tendency to show more compassion for a small group of identifiable victims than to a big group of anonymous ones.
Example: Greenpeace is collecting donations for the pandas in China due to deforestation. It doesn’t get much response. Now they campaign for a single panda named ‘Billie’ living in a tropical forest in China. The donations rise dramatically.
In which city is the musical Rent set?
New York City
The musical touched upon many issues happening in society during that time, such as HIV/AIDS and the struggles of young people being able to pay rent in New York.
Which famous Shakespeare play centers on the ghost of the King of Denmark telling his son to avenge his murder by killing the new king.
Hamlet
Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s longest plays and is so popular, it has even been translated into the Klingon language found in Star Trek.
This play contains famous lines still used by writers today such as “To be or not be – that is the question”.
Which dog breed was originally bred as a lapdog for Chinese royalty?
Pug
The pug is famously known for its cute smooshed-in, wrinkled face.
Pugs love to spend time with their owners and have a funny personality suited for many.
Their small size and low need for exercise makes pugs popular with apartment dwellers.
What is the key difference between eminent and imminent?
- Eminent: distinguished or standing out
- Imminent: about to happen
Example: The company was run by the world’s most eminent business owner.
Example: The new product arrival is imminent for the business owner.
Which material originated in China and is obtained from the cocoon of larvae?
silk
Originating in China, the earliest production of silk began around 3630 BC.
It takes 3000 silkworms to produce one pound of silk.
Which 1970s and 80s English rock band produced songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You, and Another One Bites the Dust?
Queen was best known for their originality and their showmanship. They were voted the greatest British band of all time in a national BBC poll.
Fun fact: the lead singer, Freddie Mercury, was born in Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) and his real name was Farrokh Bulsara.
How do you say “thank you” in Icelandic?
Þakka þér
Try it: thah-kah th-yeh-r
The more informal way of saying thank you is takk.
Which type of wine requires the grape skins to be removed before fermentation?
white wine
While red wine ferments with the grape skins and juice combined in a tank or vat, white wines are pressed before fermentation, separating the juice from the skins.
What does this social media acronym mean?
ICYMI
in case you missed it
Which Hong Kong-born actor is renowned worldwide for his martial arts-influenced physical comedy and movies that include Rush Hour and the remake of The Karate Kid?
Jackie Chan
Chan trained his martial arts at the Peking Opera School for a decade and eventually went on to learn hapkido for which he achieved a black belt.
What is the smallest unit of digital memory used to code a single character (letter, number, or symbol)?
a byte
Each byte is made up of 8 smaller units called bits.
While a bit is the smallest unit of digital memory, a byte is typically used to represent a single character in computing systems.
What does the following proverb mean: “A frog in a well knows nothing of the sea”?
Someone sees the world through their limited perspective
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True or false:
When your car is going 120 mph (193 km/h) and suddenly stops, you still move at 120 mph (193 km/h) from within your seat.
True
Kinetic energy is generated by all movement. This is why, when the car suddenly brakes, you feel yourself being thrown forward against your seatbelt.
If you weren’t wearing a seatbelt, you would be thrown forward with the same speed the car had before a full stop.
And even if you are wearing a seatbelt, some external and internal body parts are still moving at that speed when the car stops suddenly, which can cause whiplash or organ damage.
