CORPORATE SLAVERY
This term describes when employees put on a fake, overly positive attitude to align with company culture, even if they feel differently.
toxic positivity
This metric measures the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during intense exercise
VO2 max
This country has the most Michelin-starred restaurants as of 2024?
Japan
This Japanese distilled spirit, made from rice, is known for its subtle sweetness and smooth, clean taste, and is often served warm or cold.
sake
This meth-cooking duo started as a high school teacher and his former student.
Walter White and Jesse Pinkman?
This investment bank’s grueling work conditions led junior analysts to create a widely publicized PowerPoint in 2021 detailing 100-hour workweeks?
Goldman sachs
These elastic structures in the lower legs store and release energy with each stride, helping to improve running efficiency.
tendons
This luxurious ingredient, often used in fine dining pastas and risottos, comes in black and white varieties and is typically foraged using trained dogs or pigs.
truffles
This term is used to describe a specific style of beer that has a bitter, hoppy flavor, often brewed with hops like Cascade or Simcoe.
IPA (india pale ale)
This two-part weapon, famously used by ninjas and martial artists, consists of two sticks connected by a chain or rope.
Nunchuck
This financial metric, expressed as a percentage, measures the profitability of an investment by comparing the net gain or loss to the initial cost, helping businesses evaluate efficiency and performance.
Return on investment (ROI)
When training at high intensity, runners accumulate this metabolic byproduct, often blamed for muscle fatigue.
Lactic acid
The name of the wine expert responsible for curating wine pairings in a restaurant
Sommelier
This popular cold dessert used to be made with eggs, whiskey, and ice cream.
Milkshakes
This pair of animals is often used to describe financial trends
Bulls and bears
This term describes when companies claim to be environmentally friendly but engage in misleading sustainability practices.
Greenwashing
This type of interval training, often used by elite runners, involves short bursts of speed followed by periods of active recovery.
Fartlek training
A cooking method where food is vacuum-sealed and cooked in a precisely controlled water bath.
Sous vide
In the United States, this is the minimum proof required by law for an alcoholic beverage to be considered “liquor.”
80 proof
These Italian criminals became household names after a nationwide manhunt ended in their execution in 1934.
Bonnie and Clyde
The name of the SEC rule that requires publicly traded companies to disclose material financial information to investors?
Regulation D
This Kenyan town is famous for producing elite long-distance runners, among them world record holder Eliud Kipchoge.
Iten
Considered one of the most expensive spices in the world, this delicate red stigma from the crocus flower is often used in paella and risotto for its unique aroma and golden color.
saffron
In winemaking, after crushing the grapes, this process takes place, where the grape juice and skins are left to ferment, producing the alcohol content in the wine.
Maceration
In 1945, these two cities became the first in history to experience the full destructive power of nuclear weapons.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki