trivia 6/29
DID YOU KNOW...
Approximately 90% of all cases of malaria worldwide occur in Africa, and
3,000 African children die each day from its effects.
1. Why is some dinnerware called "bone china"?
A. - They have the same density and strength as bone
b. - It is the color of bone
c. - It contains bone ash
d. - Bone means "good" in French
2. A standard Sudoku puzzle grid contains how many small boxes in total?
a. - 49
b. - 64
c. - 81
d. - 100
3. An "ad hominem" attack sounds painful. What is weapon of choice in such
an attack?
4. How many wisdom teeth does an average adult have?
5. On the US Declaration of Independence who had the biggest signature?
a. - Franklin
b. - Jefferson
c. - Hancock
d. - Madison
6. Which song title would be most fitting to describe the conversion of the
apostle Paul?
a. - On the Road Again
b. - Spirit in the Sky
c. - Blinded by the Light
d. - I Saw the Light
7. What is the more common name for the mineral Pyrite ?
8. When the Italian volcano Mount Vesuvius exploded in AD 79 it destroyed
Pompeii and what other city ?
(Just Do the best you can with the spelling)
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
The company STARBUCKS was originally to be named for a famous fictional
ship, but was changed to the name of the first mate of that ship after one
of the founders rejected the ships name.
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1. - c
2. - c
3. Words
4. - 4
5. - c
6. - c
7. Fool's Gold
8. Herculaneum
TRUTH !!
Starbucks was started in 1971, in Seattle, Washington. It was to be called
the "Pequod", after the ship in "Moby Dick", but they renamed it Starbucks
(name of the first mate) after one of the founders rejected the name Pequod.
DID YOU KNOW...
Approximately 90% of all cases of malaria worldwide occur in Africa, and
3,000 African children die each day from its effects.
1. Why is some dinnerware called "bone china"?
A. - They have the same density and strength as bone
b. - It is the color of bone
c. - It contains bone ash
d. - Bone means "good" in French
2. A standard Sudoku puzzle grid contains how many small boxes in total?
a. - 49
b. - 64
c. - 81
d. - 100
3. An "ad hominem" attack sounds painful. What is weapon of choice in such
an attack?
4. How many wisdom teeth does an average adult have?
5. On the US Declaration of Independence who had the biggest signature?
a. - Franklin
b. - Jefferson
c. - Hancock
d. - Madison
6. Which song title would be most fitting to describe the conversion of the
apostle Paul?
a. - On the Road Again
b. - Spirit in the Sky
c. - Blinded by the Light
d. - I Saw the Light
7. What is the more common name for the mineral Pyrite ?
8. When the Italian volcano Mount Vesuvius exploded in AD 79 it destroyed
Pompeii and what other city ?
(Just Do the best you can with the spelling)
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
The company STARBUCKS was originally to be named for a famous fictional
ship, but was changed to the name of the first mate of that ship after one
of the founders rejected the ships name.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. - c
2. - c
3. Words
4. - 4
5. - c
6. - c
7. Fool's Gold
8. Herculaneum
TRUTH !!
Starbucks was started in 1971, in Seattle, Washington. It was to be called
the "Pequod", after the ship in "Moby Dick", but they renamed it Starbucks
(name of the first mate) after one of the founders rejected the name Pequod.