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100
Compared with younger people, older adults need:
a. More sleep
b. Less sleep
c. The same amount of sleep
What is the same amount of sleep?
Older adults need 7 to 9 hours a night -- the same amount as younger folks. Sleeping less (or more) than that can throw off your body’s natural rhythm and make you tired during the day.
100
On 20th January, 2009, he became the 44th President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
100
This is the number of years after Dr. King's death he was recognized with a Federal Holiday:
5 years
10 years
15 years
What is 15 years?
100
True or False:
One of the first US coins minted said 'mind your business.'
What is true?
The coin that said "Mind Your Business" is the Fugio Cent, America's first official copper coin, minted in 1787 and designed with input from Benjamin Franklin, serving as a reminder for diligence and hard work, especially important for the new nation's unity.
100
This large ox-like animal with horns and shaggy fur has a wild card chance and is from the city that makes the best wings!
Who are the Buffalo Bills?
200
True or False:
The brain never stops developing.
What is True?
(Contrary to old beliefs, the brain continues to grow and develop throughout life, and older adults may even have a thicker prefrontal cortex, which is linked to decision-making and problem-solving.)
200
On 15th January, 1559, this daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England at the age of 25.
Who was Elizabeth I?
200
This is the Singer/Songwriter/Activist who re-wrote a version of 'Happy Birthday' in 1980 & was instrumental in the campaign to make MLK Jr. Day a National Holiday.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
200
True or False:
Identical twins have identical fingerprints.
What is false?
200
These adult male sheep or goats from this Hollywood town are one of the top NFL contenders.
Who are the Los Angeles Rams?
300
These are the benefits of exercise for Seniors:
a. Reduce or alleviate feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress
b. Boost the immune system to help prevent or control illnesses
c. Maintain organ function longer
d. All of the above
What is All of the above?
300
On the 3rd of January 1959, this largest state in America was welcomed into the United States as the 49th state.
What is Alaska?
300
This is the President (who did not want another Federal Holiday as it would cost the US government $18 million) that signed it into law in 1983.
Who is President Ronald Reagan? (The bill was signed Nov.1983, first Federal MLK Jr. Holiday celebrated Jan. 20, 1986)
300
True or False:
Scotland's National Animal is the Unicorn.
What is true?
Mythical Power: In Celtic mythology, unicorns represented strength, purity, and untamed independence, aligning with Scotland's spirit.
300
This is a group who vigorously supports and defends our country and is from the Northeastern part of U.S.
Who are the New England Patriots?
400
True or false:
The older you get, the less likely you are to have a food intolerance.
What is false?
(Our bodies often become less tolerant of certain foods as we age.)
400
On the 9th of January 2007, this was unveiled at the yearly Macworld tech exhibition in San Francisco by Steve Jobs.
What is the iPhone?
(It included a touchscreen and combined the iPod, internet browser, and mobile phone technologies. The iPhone forever changed the course of technology and communication.)
400
This was the first state to celebrate MLK Jr. Day as a State Holiday predating the Federal Holiday:
Georgia
New York
Illinois
What is Illinois? (Legislation signed 1973)
400
True or False:
Crows can remember your face and hold a grudge.
What is true?
Yes, crows absolutely remember people and can hold grudges, recognizing specific faces associated with negative experiences for years, even passing this information to other crows through social learning, creating a lasting memory of threats. Research shows they'll scold or mob people wearing "threatening" masks for up to 17 years, demonstrating complex cognitive abilities and long-term memory that extends across generations within their flocks, highlighting their intelligence and sophisticated social structures.
400
These fish-eating birds of prey are from this rainy city in the northwest and is one of the top NFL contenders.
Who are the Seattle Seahawks?
500
Healthy fats, in moderation, can help your body…
A. absorb vitamins and minerals
B. build muscle mass
C. stock up on vitamin C
What is absorb vitamins and minerals?
(Foods such as nuts and fatty fish are rich in good monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and can help your body take in key nutrients.)
500
This free online encyclopedia, written and maintained by a community of volunteers, was launched on January 15, 2001
What is Wikipedia?
(Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history.)
500
These are the 3 States that stopped MLK Jr Day from being recognized in all 50 states until 2000.
Alabama, Mississippi, & Texas
Arizona, New Hampshire, Utah
Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri
500
True or False:
A day on Venus is longer than its year.
What is True?
It takes about 243 Earth days for Venus to rotate once (a Venusian day), but only about 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun (a Venusian year), a result of its extremely slow, retrograde (backward) rotation and proximity to the Sun. This means one full rotation takes longer than a complete trip around the Sun.
500
These are quadragenarians from this Golden Gate city.
Who are the San Francisco 49ers?