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October
100

The Research at MD Anderson Town Hall meetings are held on what time on Fridays?

8:00AM

100

Where does Texas rank among largest US states?

2nd... (Alaska is 1st)!

100

How many ventricles are there in the heart?

2 (left ventricle, right ventricle)

100

What U.S. State produces the most potatoes?

Idaho

100

In October, people often wear pink to show their support for this.

Breast Cancer Awareness

200

Which MDA parking garage has the #1 car theft?

1MC

200

Texas is nicknamed the ___________ because in 1836, when the Republic of Texas declared itself an independent nation, it flew a flag with a single star on it.

Lone Star State

200

What is the square root of 169?

13

200

How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?

6

200

This traditional Halloween candy was originally called "Chicken Feed".

Candy Corn

300

At the South Campus Research Building 3, Floor 2, what is the café called?  

Java Junction

300

I am the current Governor of Texas.

Greg Abbott

300

If a train was supposed to arrive at 3:15PM and arrived 35 minutes late, it arrived at... ?

3:50PM

300

What is one of the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters?

Anastasia / Drizella

300

What do you sprinkle on your doorstep if you want to keep evil spirts out of your house on Halloween night?

Salt

400

Service Excellence Standards

1. SAFETY

2. COURTESY

3. ________________

4. EFFICIENCY

5. INNOVATION

ACCOUNTABILITY

400

The State Fruit

Red Grapefruit

400

The Roman Numeral symbol XI represents which number.

11

400

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3 hearts!

  • Branchial hearts: Two hearts that pump blood through the gills, where it picks up oxygen
  • Systemic heart: One heart that pumps the oxygenated blood throughout the body
400

The celebration of Halloween, or Samhain, originated in this country.

Ireland

500

Operational Update and Weather Update Phone Number

2-7464 (2-RING)

500

This river serves as a border between Texas and Mexico.

Rio Grande

500

What are the 3 states of matter?

Solid, Liquid, Gas

500

What type of animal is a cross between a beaver and a duck?

Platypus

500

On October 4th 1957, this was the first satellite launched into orbit.

Sputnik I

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