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Walking Hazards in Pop Culture
100
This type of breaker is used when using electrical equipment near water.
What is a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)?
100
This is the percentage of water reused in Cenovus's steam generation process.
What is 85%?
100
Ticks can carry the bacteria that cause this disease.
What is Lyme disease?
100
This stimulant found in coffee, tea, and chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats.
What is caffeine?
100
According to the American National Law Group, this character racked up >$141 million in medical bills.
Who is Homer Simpson?
D'oh!
200
Smoke Detectors should be replaced at this frequency.
What are manufacturer's recommendations or a maximum of 10 years?
200
This Canadian agency governs pipelines that cross Provincial or National Borders.
What is the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)?
200
According to the Farmer's Almanac, it takes at least this many inches of ice to support the weight of an average human.
What is 3 inches?
200
This herb, commonly used to make calming tea is toxic to dogs.
What is Chammomile?
200
He can fix most anything but leaves a pile of rubble in his wake.
Who is MacGruber?
300
This is rule of thumb for ladder slope.
What is 4:1 (4 vertical feet to 1 foot horizontal)?
300
On a yearly basis and through photosynthesis, this group of cone bearing seed plants accounts for the largest amount of CO2 absorption from our atmosphere.
What are Conifers?
300
The largest of the deer family, this animal is aggressive during the rut and when protecting it's young.
What is a Moose?
300
This plant/flower is so toxic to cats, that even the water from flowers in a vase can cause acute kidney failure.
What is a Lily?
300
She is often disobedient and violent towards classmates, who were regularly blamed for her pranks.
Who is Gilly?
Ah sorry!
400
Hot water heaters should be drained at this frequency to help maintain efficiency, to prevent scale buildup, and to reduce internal corrosion.
What is annually (once per year)?
400
This group of waterbodies contains 18% of the Earth's fresh water.
What are the Great Lakes?
400
What component of an ATV/UTV commonly starts fires and should be checked frequently?
What is the exhaust system?
400
The pits/seeds from Apples, Apricots, and Cherries contain this toxic chemical compound.
What is Aresnic?
400
He knocked out the power to a city block when he plugged in his Christmas lights.
Who is Clark Griswold?
500
Keeping these clean helps prevent water pooling near foundations and sidewalks.
What are eavestroughs (or gutters)?
500
According to the USEPA, what two industries are the largest source of CO2 emissions in the USA?
What are:Transportation at 29% and Electrical Power Generation at 25%?
500
This food borne disease is caused by a parasite commonly found in the meat of predators such as bears and cougars.
What is Trichinosis?
500
Common names for these over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) that are toxic to pets.
What are: Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Aleve?
500
This character on "In Living Color" routinely started fires in his safety demos.
Who is Fire Marshall Bill?
Lemme show ya somethin' !!