Fun Trivia
In Georgia, it’s illegal to eat this fried food with a fork. This food is a staple entrée of Southern cooking and the star item on Colonel Sanders’ menu.
What is chicken? In 1961, a 91-year-old woman was arrested for eating fried chicken with a fork. She was arrested as part of a publicity stunt to promote Gainesville, Georgia, as the “poultry capital of the world.”
This word completes the coffee axiom: “Don’t drink coffee at _____.”
What is night? It interrupts the circadian rhythm and slows melatonin production.
It usually takes roughly this number of days for Earth to revolve around the sun.
What is 365? During a leap year, it takes 366 days.
Exercises that raise the heart rate are known as this type of exercise.
What is cardio (or aerobic)? Cardio exercise refers to anything that gets your heart rate up, while aerobic exercise will increase your heart rate as well as circulation and blood flow throughout the body.
This one-word synonym for hyperbole begins with the letter E.
What is exaggeration? A little well-placed hyperbole goes a long way to make a point.
This 1960s Liverpool band sings about a walrus.
Who are the Beatles? The tune is “I Am the Walrus.”
It is the most popular coffee chain in America.
What is Starbucks? Dunkin’ (formerly Dunkin’ Donuts) and Tim Hortons, a Canadian chain, round out the three top American favorites.
This piece of a glacier was responsible for the sinking of the Titanic.
What is iceberg? In 2021, the world’s largest iceberg broke off from a glacier in Antarctica.
Calcium helps keep these strong.
What are bones? Johns Hopkins says, “The best calcium supplementation is none.” They prefer we get calcium from food sources. Check with your doctor before taking supplemental calcium.
If you precede bellum with these four letters, it means before the American Civil War.
What is ante? The period immediately preceding the Civil War is known as the antebellum period. Another example of a word with the prefix ante- is antecedent, meaning “some thing or event that comes before something else.”
This original 007 actor is the oldest man to have ever been named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”
Who is Sean Connery? He was 59 when he received the title in 1989.
Name one of the two Italian coffees that North Americans love and will find on the menu at snack bars in Italy.
What is espresso or cappuccino? Italians do not typically order cappuccino after dinner.
Once a popular honeymoon destination, this is the name of a group of large waterfalls located on the border between New York State and Ontario, Canada.
What is Niagara Falls? Niagara Falls is composed of three waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls), American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls.
This type of exercise helps maintain flexibility and mobility.
What is stretching? You can stretch while seated or in bed.
The sequence of events or the storyline is also known as this four-letter word.
What is plot? Another main element of a story is the cast of characters.
This original 007 actor is the oldest man to have ever been named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”
Who is Sean Connery? He was 59 when he received the title in 1989.
Coffee accelerates this bodily function associated with eating.
What is metabolism? It also increases alertness.
This is the name for windblown mounds of sand found in the desert.
What are sand dunes? They can become miles long and can grow 4,000 feet high.
To prevent the spread of germs, we are advised to do this with our hands often.
What is wash them? Fun fact: According to the CDC, teaching communities the practice of thorough handwashing has been proven to reduce respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by 16–21%.
French, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish are based on this language.
What is Latin? The Romance languages, as they are referred to, come from medieval Latin, which was spoken in various regions of Europe during the Roman Empire.
Walt Disney was ironically afraid of this tiny animal.
What is mouse? While he didn’t overcome his fear, he did create Mickey Mouse with human features.
This is the only commodity more valuable than coffee.
What is oil or petroleum? Fun fact: Several sources state that more than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide each day
This type of thick, fluffy cloud looks like cotton candy.
What is cumulus? These clouds are found low in the atmosphere and can form precipitation.
Plaque, the film on teeth, can harden into this.
What is tartar (or calculus)? Regular teeth cleaning keeps plaque to a minimum and prevents problems such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
This famous author and poet who uses the initials T.S. for his first name, was the inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats.
Who is Eliot? Cats is based on his collection Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.