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Traditionally, do men or women survive longer without food?
Women!! Their bodies often have higher stores of body fat, helping them survive.
The book won a Pulitzer, but the movie came along and earned three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Gregory Peck. Name it!
"To Kill a Mockingbird"
In 1992, Art Spiegelman's "Maus" became the first graphic novel to win which esteemed literary prize?
The Pulitzer Prize
Though now often taken in pill form, this "sleep hormone" is naturally occurring. What is it?
Melatonin
"Your smile is like a sunrise" is an example of what?
A simile
Which of the following statements about celery is false?
A: It's anti-inflammatory
B: It contains negative calories
C: It is 95% water
D: It contains antioxidants
E: It's a high sodium vegetable
B: It contains negative calories
The myth of celery containing negative calories or that you burn more calories eating celery than consumed, was debunked. A celery stick has about 14 calories, chewing and digesting it takes around 1-3 calories.
This classic novel has been adapted four times, including a 1974 movie staring Robert Redford and a 2013 movie staring Leonardo DiCaprio.
"The Great Gatsby"
In 2005, Time Magazine named this comic series - which features characters like Ozymandias and The Comedian - one of the best English language novel published since 1923.
"Watchmen"
Bacteria and viruses are both types of germs, but antibiotics only work on...
Bacteria
Fill in the blank with either WHO or WHOM: "Charlie sent a message to a friend ____ they had never seen in person."
Whom
Sloths have a slow one, while hummingbirds have a fast one. Humans fall somewhere in between! We're talking about...
Metabolism
Many of his novels have become films, but director Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" is the only adaptation he's ever hated. Who's the author?
Stephen King
The acclaimed comic book series "The Sandman," featuring characters such as Dream, Destiny, and Death, was written by which British author?
Neil Gaiman
Many teens struggle to get enough sleep because their internal clocks are designed to fall asleep later and sleep longer into the morning. This 24-hour internal clock is called what?
Circadian Rhythm
Homophones
In 2011, the AAFC replaced the classic Food Pyramid with THIS much more logical graphic.
A dinner plate.
The official name is "MyPlate." It shows different food groups represented by portion sizes.
A failed 1968 adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" would have starred which iconic British band as Frodo, Samwise, Gandalf, and Gollum?
The Beatles
Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns," considered to be one of the most influential comics ever written, features Superman meeting with which U.S. president?
President Ronald Reagan
The CDC recommends that teens should do 60 minutes or more of "moderate-to-vigorous" physical activity how many times per week?
Spell the following word correctly:
N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y