Pop Culture
What current elite NBA player grew up in Washington DC?
What are the top 3 most populous states, in order?
What are - California, Texas, Florida
What is the Vice President's residence called?
What business operated in the facilities of Hattie Holmes before it became the Wellness Center?
How often should women of the ages 50 to 74 get a mammogram?
every two years
Which famous comedian attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in DC?
Who is - Dave Chapelle
Which state has the largest hot springs pool?
Colorado
In what year did MLK give his "I Have a Dream" speech?
What is 1963?
Which building do all roads in the city lead to?
What is - The Capitol Building
What does the PSA screening test check for?
Prostate Serum Antigen is a blood test for Prostate Cancer
Which city were the Washington Commanders (football team) from?
What is - Boston.
Which state has the most telescopes in the world?
Arizona (Tucson!)
In what year did a constitutional amendment DC give residents electoral votes in presidential elections?
1961 (23rd amendment)
How many embassies are there in DC?
175+ - Most (170+) are located on Embassy Row
How can you prevent Shingles if you have previously had Chicken Pox? (name of vaccine)
Shingrix!!! 2 doses of vaccine in patients over 50 years old.
Washington DC residents consume more (what beverage) per capita than anywhere else in the country?
What is - wine
What U.S. state borders the most states?
What is Tennessee or Missouri (tied)?
DC's primary architect and city planner was from what country?
France (Pierre Charles L'Enfant)
What is the longest escalator in North America?
Wheaton station - red line (230 ft long, 115 ft rise)
What screening test should people over age 50 get every 10 years?
Colonoscopy
Only 1!!!
Woodrow Wilson at Washington National Cathedral
What state has the most coastline in the US?
Alaska
What year was construction on the original White House started?
1792
Washington DC uses lettered streets for streets traveling East to West. Which letter was purposely not included? Bragging rights if you can also explain why!
What is - J street. The “I” and “J” were very similar in older English. Quite often they were interchangeable. Thomas Jefferson would often use the initials T.I. Oddly enough, this is also why there was no J company during WWII. So there is no J Street because it looks like an I.
What is the current age guideline for breast cancer screening?
The new NCCN breast screening guideline states all women age 40 and older at average risk of breast cancer should have annual mammograms.