Random Facts I learned Recently
What animal is commonly described as having nine brains
Ocotopus
This electrical component stores energy in an electric field and is commonly used to smooth voltage fluctuations.
What is a capacitor?
In what year did Canada officially become a country?
What is 1867?
This is the scientific term for the process that makes turkey skin turn golden brown and develop its roasted flavour.
What is the Maillard reaction?
How many layers did the tallest lasagna have?
What is 100?
The brighter the blue feet of this animal, the healthier it is considered to be. What animal is it?
Blue-footed booby
This famous orange cartoon cat is known for his love of lasagna and hatred of Mondays.
Who is Garfield?
When did Canada legalize weed?
October 17, 2018
In the US, how many turkey explosions and fires occur each year roughly?
What is 1000?
How many bites does it take Jeffrey to eat a MCD cheeseburger in 2022
In the United States, what is the minimum percentage of chocolate liquor required for a product to legally be called milk chocolate?
What is 10%
A complete protein is..
What is a protein source that contains all nine essential amino acids?
In what year did Canada officially adopt its iconic red-and-white maple leaf flag?
What is 1965?
On average, how many times larger is a turkey compared to a chicken? (Non wild)
3-4x
How much rice does the average Carlos eat per meal?
In 1997, Boeing merged with this aerospace company, an event many critics blame for Boeing's shift away from engineering excellence toward cost-cutting and shareholder profits.
What is McDonnell Douglas?
Hypothermia officially begins when the human body's core temperature falls below this temperature.
What is 35°C?
In what year did Canadian hockey player Tim Horton open the first Tim Hortons restaurant?
What is 1964?
From 1921 to 1931, Canadian Thanksgiving was celebrated on the same day as this holiday
What is Remembrance Day?
Different frying pans of the same thickness can produce different browning patterns on pancakes because of which property?
What is thermal conductivity?
Despite having an average lifetime of only about 2.2 microseconds at rest, muons can reach Earth's surface from high in the atmosphere thanks to this effect predicted by Einstein.
What is time dilation?
Benadryl is considered a “dirty drug” because, while it can treat several different conditions, it also interacts with multiple receptors in the body, causing a wide range of unwanted side effects. This is due to its lack of which pharmacological property?
What is receptor selectivity?
In what year did the American fast-food chain Wendy's acquire Tim Hortons, beginning what some Canadians consider its slow decline?
What is 1995?
This religious group successfully pushed for Thanksgiving to become an annual Canadian holiday in 1879
Who are Protestant clergymen?
Used cooking oil collected from gutters should not be reused for cooking, but it can instead be converted into?
What is biodiesel?