Ethol
What makes a martini "dirty"?
addition of olive brine (the juice from the olive jar)
Who was the first woman to ever fly a plane?
Amelia Earhart
True or False: Trains are the most environmentally responsible wat to ship freight by land?
True: trains can move one ton of freight approximately 500 miles on one gallon of gas
Mary Anderson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011 for something she invented in 1903 after making an observation of a trolley car on a snowy day. What did she invent?
windshield wiper
What state did I grow up in?
California
Gin and tonic will glow under UV light due to the alkaloid, quinine, found in in tonic water. What color does it glow?
bright blue
What airline features different animals on the tails of their planes?
Frontier
Why are train wheels so small?
optimize higher torque, stability and lower center of gravity
What was invented first, the stop light or roundabout?
stoplight: gas-lit semaphore used outside Houses of Parliament (1868) vs roundabout (1905)...first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio 1914
How old was Lindsay when she first learned how to ski?
23
What amendment established the Prohibition?
18th Amendment (lasted 13 years and was ended by the 21st amendment)
After safely landing a plane on the Hudson River post bird strike disabling both engines, this pilot saved all 155 people on board.
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
Amtrak's first ever ride departed from NYC and traveled to Philadelphia. What decade did Amtrak have its first train ride?
70's: 1971
Although this type of type of gas is more likely to freeze, it has better fuel efficiency (20-35%) and leads to longer engine life.
diesel
What extracurricular class did I sign up for for 7 consecutive years through highschool and college?
ceramics
What state had the first speakeasy?
Pennsylvania
Despite Denver being the largest airport in the US, what airport is considered the busiest with most flight takeoffs and landings per day?
Chicago O'Hare
What four US states doe the Amtrak not operate in?
Alaska, Hawaii, South Dakota and Wyoming
In the state of Colorado, what type of vehicle is most bought and registered?
Ford F-150
Despite not being allergic to anything, why does Lindsay carry an epi pen?
blood disease: telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans (TMEP)
Why are women generally more effected by alcohol then men?
less of stomach enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and lower total body water, causing women to absorb more alcohol into bloodstream
In 2006 there was a rule implemented to prevent terrorists from assembling liquid explosives onboard. What did the rule limit the liquid carry-on size to?
3.4 oz or less
What percentage of US freight is moved by train?
40%
What does BMW stand for?
Beyerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works in english)
How many states has Lindsay received speeding tickets in?
2: NY and CO, not her home state of CA