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Random Questions & Interesting Facts
Maine
100

What does GNAP stand for? 

Greeting, Name Association, Purpose 

100

What is the Italian word for "pie"? 

Pizza.

100

What is the state bird

Black capped chickadee

200

When was JMG first established?

1993

200

White chocolate is made of what ingredients? 

sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, and often vanilla and lecithin.

200

On the state flag, you can see the word 'dirigo', which is in latin. What does dirigo mean? 


I lead, I guide, or I direct

300

How many progarms does JMG have?

Over 150 programs

300

Can you only own one guinea pig in Switzerland?

It’s illegal to own only one guinea pig in Switzerland.


Note: Can someone look this up and confirm this?)

300

How many towns/cities are in Maine, and how many conties is Maine split into? 

 721 Cities & Towns, 16 counties

400

How many hours do you have to work to get a Career Exploration Badge?

40 hours
400

What is the mold in blue cheese and why is it safe to eat?

Penicillium roqueforti, is a different strand from the actual penicillin, and will not harm you

400

Local dialect: what is a dooryard?


Area of one's property nearest the door

500

Which two programs help parents and specified relatives pursue training and education beyond high school to achieve their career plans?

HOPE (Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment) and PaS (Parents as Scholars)

500

It’s a legal requirement to smile at all times except at funerals or hospitals in which city or town in Italy?



Milan, Italy

 (Note: This law may or may not exist. It seems to exist, apparently, according to thelawyerportal.com.)

500

The ingredients in this sandwich are salami or ham, cheese, chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, pickles, black olives, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a freshly baked roll. What do Mainers call this sandwich?

Italian


Note: The original Maine Italian sandwich was served during the early 1900s by Giovanni Amato to workers on the docks of Portland.

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