Stroke Day
Home Made Cookie Day
Down Syndrome Awareness
Vodka Day
Navy Day
100
Half the people who have suffered from a stroke at the age of ____ or above will have to live with a long-term disability for the rest of their lives.
A. 65
B. 55
A. 65
100
Early on, one of the most popular cookies was called a “jumble.” The word “cookie” comes from the Dutch word koekje, meaning “____” In the 19th century, the British started calling them biscuits.
A. small cake B. small pastry
A. small cake
100
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome _______.
A. 21 B. 22
A. 21
This additional genetic material changes the course of development and causes the characteristics we have associated with Down Syndrome
100
In ____, in times of economic disparity or high inflation, teachers can be paid in Vodka.
A. Russia B. USA
A. Russia
100
The first admiral in the United States Navy is a _____ hero.
A. Civil War B. Korean War
A. Civil War.
David Farragut actually joined the Navy at the young age of nine years old and would go on to serve until his death at the age of 69, outliving President Abraham Lincoln, for whom he was a pallbearer at the president’s funeral.
200
___ increase causes stroke statistics to climb.
A. Obesity B. Diabetes
A. Obesity
The worldwide increase in obesity has led to a 12% increase in stroke incidents in 15 years.
200
The chocolate chip cookie is America’s most popular cookie with 53% of Americans naming it the top gun. The ______ cookie (16%) and oatmeal cookie (15%) are second and third.
A. Peanut Butter B. Macadamia
A. Peanut Butter
200
One in every ____ babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, making it the most common chromosomal condition.
A. 691 B. 500
A. 691
200
The most expensive vodka in the world, Billionaire Vodka, sells for ___ and is hand delivered by a concierge who will serve you 24/7 for the next year.
A. 1 Million B. 3.7 Million
B. 3.7 Million
200
As of this year, there are currently _____ active duty members in the U.S. Navy.
A. $328,186 B. $200,000
A. $328,186
300
Treatments with blood ___ minimize brain damage in stroke patients.
A. Thickeners B. Thinners
B. Thinners
300
The world's biggest chocolate chip cookie weighed over
____ pounds.
A. 40,000 B. 25,000
A. 40,000
300
Since the ___, public schools are required by law to provide a free and appropriate education to children with Down syndrome.
A. 1970 B. 1980
A. 1970
300
______ was originally introduced as a mixer for whiskey and vodka.
A. Sprite B.Coke
A. Sprite
300
Women make up ___ percent of all U.S. Naval personnel.
A. 30 B. 20
B. 20
There are currently 11,765 female officers and 55,922 enlisted female members in the Navy. Smart, courageous, and strong? They must be Navy women!
400
About ___ of all strokes are ischemic strokes, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked.
A.87% B.75%
A. 87%
400
As of 2017, ___ are America's top-selling cookie brand.
A. Oreos B. Chip's Ahoy
A. Oreos
They had $674.2 million in sales in 2017. And fun fact: Oreos are actually both vegan AND kosher.
400
It is estimated that ____ children are born with Down syndrome in the U.S. alone.
A. 3,000 B. 5,000
A. 5,000
400
Vodka was originally invented in ____, first produced in the 8th century.
A. Poland B. Hungary
A. Poland
400
The Naval Academy's song is over ____ years old.
A. 100 B. 80
A. 100
"Anchor's Aweigh" was written by Lt. Charles Zimmerman, who was the Musical Director of the Naval Academy in 1906. Naval students and Navy members alike still proudly sing the anthem today.
500
Stroke risk increases with age, but strokes can—and do—occur at any age.
true or false
true!
500
Size didn’t matter with the world’s first chocolate chip cookie. It was roughly the size of a quarter. Fortunately, the standard size of chocolate chip cookies has increased a bit over the years.
True or False
True
500
In 1983, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was a mere 25-years-old. Today, it’s 60.
A. True B. False
A. True
500
Vodka heals wounds.
True or False
true! Because of its high alcohol content, vodka can prevent microbial infections on wounds. In Russian folklore, vodka cures a wide variety of ailments, ranging from headaches to hangovers. Got a toothache? Swish a little vodka around in your mouth and swallow it, if you dare!
500
All submariners are volunteers.
True or False
True