General Trivia
How long is a marathon?
26.2 miles
In Home Alone, where are the McAllisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
On what month and date does the Summer Solstice occur? (two possible correct answers)
June 20 or June 21
Which US state had the first confirmed case of COVID-19?
Washington
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
What is the name of the potato pancake that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah?
Latke
How many hospitals are there in the USA?
6129
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on Independence Day?
13
What year did wearing a seat belt become a law in California?
1986
How old was Rose in the Titanic movie when she was recounting her story?
100
What country has a tradition of eating KFC on Christmas Day?
Japan celebrates Kentucky Fried Christmas
How much waste does a single hospital bed produce on an average day?
33 lbs
Which holiday represents the unofficial end of Hot Dog season?
Labor Day
What was the world's first successful vaccine effective against?
Smallpox
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
How many pieces of holiday mail & packages will the USPS deliver between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day?
~ 70 million
Gloves were introduced into the healthcare setting in which century?
The 19th century (1889); they were rubber gloves
Memorial Day was first recognized on what month, day and year?
May 30, 1868
How long will food stored constantly at 0° F remain safe?
Indefinitely (quality may decline)
Which vegetable was the first to be grown in space?
The potato in 1995
List all 12 days of Christmas from the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
How many needlestick injuries from contaminated needles and other sharps occur annually among hospital-based healthcare professionals?
~ 385,000
List the USA's top 10 ice cream flavors (according to the IDFA).
1 Chocolate
2 Cookies n Cream
3 Vanilla
4 Strawberry
5 Chocolate Chip
6 Cookie Dough
7 Butter Pecan
8 French Vanilla
9 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
10 Caramel or Salted Caramel
What is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States
Radon (smoking is #1)