Retirement
What does CPP stand for?
Canada Pension Plan
In the late 1920s, dirigibles were known as:
Zepplins
What is guacamole made from?
Avocados
James Cook led and commanded the HMS Endeavor and discovered which country?
Australia
How many continents are there? Name them
7. Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.
What does the word "Amica" translate to in English?
Friend or loved friend or female friend
What does supersonic mean?
Faster than the speed of sound.
What does 2% milk mean?
2 percent milk, means the milk fat is 2 percent of the total weight of the milk.
What natural human bodily fluid did Romans use as mouth wash because of the presence of ammonia in it?
Urine
What is the capital city of Spain?
Madrid
What is the average age of a retiree in Canada?
64.3 years old
Which aircraft has wings but no motor?
Glider
If beef is cooked "en brochette", what does that mean?
On Skewers
The catastrophic destruction of Pompei in 79 AD. was done by which active volcano?
Mount Vesuvius
Which two countries share the longest border in the world?
The United States of America and Canada
What is the average Canadian Pension Plan retirement pension in a year?
The average Canadian Pension Plan retirement pension just $8,303 a year
The first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean was performed by:
Charles Lindbergh
What is "jaggery", used in Indian cooking?
Sugar
What famous children’s party game that doesn’t involve balls was an Olympic event from 1900-1920
Tug of War
Which ocean lies between Africa, Australia and south of Asia?
The Indian Ocean
What year was the Canadian Pension Plan created?
The CPP was created through federal-provincial negotiations in 1965, as a response to growing poverty among retired Canadians. Its target benefit at the time was to cover 25 per cent of a worker's average lifetime earnings, up to a stated ceiling on earnings covered
What people group invented the kite about 2,000 years ago?
Chinese
What year/decade did "Butterball" turkeys begin to be used for Thanksgiving dinners?
1954
Victorians said this word before having their picture taken instead of the word “cheese”. What fruit did they say?
Prunes!
What’s the world’s biggest port?
Port of Shanghai