History
What procedure was popular duing medieval times to treat certain illnesses?
In medieval Europe, some believed in "trepanation," a surgical procedure involving drilling a hole in the skull to treat various ailments or to release evil spirits.
How long does it take for sunlight to reach the Earth?
8 minutes
What word does Miss Jazz embroiders in her Nike shoes?
JAZ
Who was Vincent Van Gogh?
A Dutch expressionist who painted a "moving visions in his mind's eye"
In what continent is Brazil?
South America
What pets did aristocrats keep with them to heal people?
Leeches
What does your brain do while you sleep?
The brain goes through 5 stages: memory consolidation, synaptic pruning, hormone regulation, brain detoxification, and restoration and repair.
How did Miss Jazz's current pet nearly die?
She found a tablet of Ibuprofen and ate it all.
Who was Beethoven?
German composer. He is the creator of the Moonlight Sonata and the 9th Symphony. He composed beautiful songs despite of being deaf.
In what continent is Spain?
Europe
What item did some Europeans use for remedies?
Human remains (parts of the body from dead people).
How old is the universe?
The universe is about 13.8 billion years old.
True or false? Miss Jazz LOVES social gatherings.
Trick question. Miss Jazz is allergic to social gatherings.
Who was Descartes?
(1596-1650) French philosopher, discovered analytical geometry. Saw Algebra and Geometry have a direct relationship. Reduced everything to spiritual or physical.
In what continent is Japan?
Asia
Victorians made jewerly with...
Hair
A murder.
What was Miss Jazz's favorite cartoon when she was a kid?
Hey Arnold!
Who was Phillip II?
King of Spain, 1556 - 1598; married to Queen Mary I of England;he was the most powerful monarch in Europe until 1588; controlled Spain, the Netherlands, the Spanish colonies in the New World, Portugal, Brazil, parts of Africa, parts of India, and the East Indies.
In what continent is Mexico?
North America
Certain members of the nobility always carried a secret weapon. This weapong was...
Rings with poison. "Poison rings" were fashionable among European nobility, containing secret compartments for hiding deadly substances to be used in assassinations or self-defense.
What element does every person in this room has in their stomach?
Mucus. Your stomach lining produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks, preventing it from digesting itself.
What was Miss Jazz's favorite class when she was at Dordt?
Rhetoric. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. It is one of the three ancient arts of discourse along with grammar and logic/dialectic.
Who was Pele?
Brazilian soccer player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.
In what continent is Panama?
Central America