-Ologies
Business & Industries
Potpourri
Nature’s Wonders
F Is for Food
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Tales of Roman and Greek gods and goddesses fall under this ology.
What is mythology? Three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were inspired by mythology: the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
100
“Reach Out and Touch Someone” became AT&T’s slogan in 1979 to promote this service.
What is long-distance calling? At the time, long-distance calls were an expensive premium service reserved mostly for special occasions.
100
The first train car is sometimes called an engine. Its proper name is this.
What is a locomotive? There are approximately 30 different types of passenger cars, but not all cars will be on any train.
100
This natural water wonder spans Canada and the United States.
What is Niagara Falls? The three waterfalls have the highest flow rate of all falls on Earth.
100
Durum, semolina, self-rising, bread, and whole wheat are types of this
What is flour? Flour is made by milling grains, beans, nuts, and seeds into a fine powder
200
This ology is a collection of literary works
What is an anthology? The Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is a best-selling series of anthologies
200
He brought Chrysler back from the verge of bankruptcy.
Who is Lee Iacocca? He previously oversaw Ford’s production of the Mustang. He was also at Ford during the Pinto era. Iacocca thought about running for president until. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill told him he didn’t have the right temperament for the job.
200
The yellow rose is linked to this state.
What is Texas? “The Yellow Rose of Texas” is a tribute to Emily Morgan, an African American woman who is considered “the accidental heroine” of Texan independence.
200
Fruit and vegetable production relies heavily on these stinging pollinators.
What are bees? Honeybees also provide food. Bees must gather pollen from around two million flowers to make a pound of honey.
200
The United States grows avocados in California and this state.
What is Florida? California avocados are primarily rough-skinned Hass avocados. Florida avocados are larger, have smoother skin, and are lower in fat.
300
This is the study of religious questions.
What is theology? During the Middle Ages, theology was known as the “queen of the sciences” because it was considered the universities’ highest subject of learning.
300
The idea for this sports channel was conceived in 1978, and the channel launched in 1979.
What is ESPN? Offering 24-hour sports TV via satellite, ESPN is now available on all streaming services.
300
n 1920, this competitor of Macy’s hosted the first Thanksgiving Day parade in New York.
What is Gimbels? The idiom “Does Macy’s tell Gimbels?” is a way to put off inquisitive people and imply that competitive businesses do not share secrets. Gimbels closed in 1986, but the expression lives on.
300
Today we have regulations and technologies to help lower carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But we still depend on these living things to pull the greenhouse gas out of the air
What are plants or trees? In one year, a mature tree absorbs 22 pounds of carbon dioxide and releases enough oxygen for one person to breathe for two years.
300
This apple bears the partial name of a Japanese company that still makes camera film.
What is Fuji? The Fuji apple is one of the sweetest apples on the market. It was bred in Japan from two American varieties
400
This is a set of doctrines or belief.
What is ideology? Ideologies are not limited to politics; they encompass science, religion, life, etc., and they can be theoretical or practical.
400
This is the world’s most expensive stock.
What is Berkshire Hathaway? One share of BRK.A will set you back around $600,000.
400
This is the world’s largest rainforest.
What is the Amazon? It’s about as large as the continental United States. It comprises 54 percent of all rainforests in the world and spans several countries in South America, with 60 percent of it in Brazil.
400
This dwarf planet was discovered in 1930 and hasn’t made a revolution around the sun since then.
What is Pluto? It takes 248.09 years for Pluto to complete one revolution around the sun.
400
Dates are this dried fruit.
What are figs? Technically, figs aren’t fruit; they are flowers turned inside out.
500
This is the study of the nature of disease.
What is pathology? Pathology is the study of disease causes and manifestations and provides diagnostic information and management protocols.
500
Kleenex, Viva, and Scott are all brands of this company.
What is Kimberly-Clark? The company acquired Scott Paper, one of its biggest competitors, in 1995 for $9.4 billion
500
Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, and Marilu Henner worked for this company in the TV sitcom Taxi.
What is the Sunshine Cab Company? Andy Kaufman played the mechanic. All the taxi drivers except Alex (Hirsch) looked at the job as a temporary situation. Alex was convinced he would drive a cab forever.
500
It is often repeated that this crustacean never dies of old age.
What is the lobster? It’s not quite true that they don’t die of old age. Many factors go into aging; one is the shortening of telomeres, which contributes to cell replication. As we age and telomeres shorten, it is more difficult for the body’s cells to replicate. While lobsters’ telomeres do not shorten like ours do, other factors do contribute to their aging.
500
Farfalle belongs to this group of Italian staples.
What is pasta? Farfalle looks like little bow ties and is one of the oldest pasta shapes. It dates back to the 16th century, when women would use leftover pasta dough to make the little bow ties.
