A Trip to Greece
What international games have their roots in Greece?
The Olympics.
The ancient Olympics were conducted for almost 12 centuries in Olympia.
What is the study of anesthesia?
Anesthesiology.
The doctor who administers anesthesia in the operating room isthe anesthesiologist. A nurse anesthetist can perform that function under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, and in some states, they can work without the supervision of an M.D.
What do we call decorative flourishes such as lemon slices, fresh parsley, raw vegetables, and so on when added to a plate?
Garnish
On August 29, 2005, the New Orleans area was hit with this natural disaster.
Hurricane Katrina.
It made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 102 miles per hour. Most of New Orleans lies beneath sea level. The levees broke, causing a 12-foot storm surge that flooded several parishes. Many affected residents relocated permanently.
From soup to these
Nuts.
It means “from beginning to end.”
What type of cheese is served in a Greek salad?
Feta.
It’s made from sheep milk or a combination of goat and sheep milk.
What is studied in the field of cardiology?
The heart or blood vessels.
A doctor who treats the heart is a cardiologist. Cardiology also studies blood vessels.
What is the essential ingredient in gratin?
Cheese or breadcrumbs.
Gratin is French and translates to “crust.” Either ingredient forms a crust.
On August 3, 1914, these two European countries kicked off World War I by declaring war.
France and Germany.
They declared war one week after Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.
Another expression for “use your brain” is use this.
Your noodle!
What is Greece’s capital and largest city?
Athens.
The capital city is home to forty percent of the country’s population.
What is studied in felinology?
Cats.
You might think that the study of dogs would be called caninology, but it’s called cynology.
What do you add to a stovetop dish to flambé it?
Alcohol.
Never pour alcohol from the bottle. Gently heat the alcohol in a pan first. When pouring directly from the bottle into a pan near an open flame, the flame can ignite the stream of alcohol and explode the bottle.
On August 22, 564, this monster was allegedly first sighted in Scotland.
Loch Ness.
It was nicknamed Nessie. In 2018, it was reported Loch Ness and surrounding areas in Scotland received £41 million from goods and services related to the monster. Nessie is a cryptid, an animal that has never been proven to exist.
Muscle cars were often described as this.
Souped-up.
It means having increased power and efficiency or made more elaborate or impressive.
Greece has been engaged in a long-standing battle over the island of Cyprus with what country?
Turkey.
The entire island is culturally Greek, but even the “Greek” side is not officially under Greece’s control.
What is the study of animals called?
Zoology.
Botany is the study of plants, and biology is the study of plants and animals—all life-forms.
What are you doing when you drop fresh vegetables into boiling water for only a couple of minutes and then submerse them in an ice bath—typically done before freezing?
Blanching.
Blanching helps preserve texture and flavor.
This explorer set sail from Palos, Spain in August 1492, with three ships, Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria.
Christopher Columbus.
He was seeking a westerly route to the Far East, he instead landed on October 12th in the Bahamas, thinking it was an outlying Japanese island.
Whoever brings this home is the person in a family who works to make money. "Bringing home the ___"
Bacon
How many navigable rivers does Greece have?
Zero.
Eighty percent of the country is mountainous.
The highest peak is on Mount Olympus.
What is entomology?
The study of insects.
Entomologists are especially important to agriculture. There is a distinction between destructive pests and beneficial pests that destroy destructive ones. Much of what’s called integrative pest management relies on beneficial pests to reduce the use of pesticides.
What is the difference between sauté and deep-fry?
The amount of fat used.
Sautéing uses only a little fat, while deep-frying uses more fat.
This apartheid opponent was arrested by security police in South Africa on August 4th 1962.
Nelson Mandela.
He was then tried and sentenced to five years in prison. In 1964, he was placed on trial for sabotage, high treason and conspiracy to overthrow the government and was sentenced to life in prison. A worldwide campaign to free him began in the 1980s and resulted in his release on February 11, 1990, at age 71 after 27 years in prison. In 1993, Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize with South Africa's President F.W. de Klerk for their peaceful efforts to bring a non-racial democracy to South Africa. In April 1994, black South Africans voted for the first time in an election that brought Mandela the presidency of South Africa.
If you have purchased a ____, you have bought something that does not work correctly or keeps breaking when used. It is full of faults.
Lemon!