Interesting Facts
What is the only planet that spins clockwise?
Venus
Shopping for a winter coat, one is $35 and a similar but nicer coat is $50 with 20% off. Which coat is cheaper?
The $35 coat. 50 x .20 is $10. So the $50 coat is $ 40.
Thanksgiving is the ________ Thursday of November.
4th
Practicing gratitude is linked to a decrease in what emotion?
a. Compassion b. Resentment c. Curiosity
d. Excitement
B. Resentment
Who is the rapper from Pittsburgh famous for his song “Black and Yellow”?
Wiz Khalifa
What makes up the majority of household dust?
Dead Skin Cells
7Eleven has packs of batteries at $6 a pack. They are running a special, "Buy two get the third 1/2 off"
Dollar General sells the same batteries for $4.50 a pack.
Which store has the better price.
Dollar General. 4.50 + 4.50 + 4.50 = $13.50
7/11 6+6+3+= $15.00
True/False.
Turkey was not served at the first Thanksgiving.
True
Gratitude can reduce symptoms of mental health conditions such as:
a. Obsessive math anxiety b. Color blindness
c. Depression & Anxiety d. Allergies
C. Depression & Anxiety
This singer is originally from Wexford, but started her career in the early 90s on in the Mickey Mouse Cub.
Christina Aguilera
What two body parts never stop growing?
Nose and Ears
Signing a new lease, the landlord asked the tenant if they wanted the late fee to be a set $50 or 10% of the rent. Rent is $850. What should the tenant select for the late fee?
$50
10% of 850 is $85
Who was the Native American Interpreter at the first Thanksgiving.
Squanto
What hormone is reduced when someone practices gratitude consistently?
Cortisol
This Pittsburgh native was a rapper whose real last name was actually McCormick
Mac Miller
What is the most popular name in the world?
Muhammed
Is this a true statement?
.025 < .067
Yes.
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent National Holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
Gratitude has been shown to strengthen which body system.
a. Digestive b. Endocrine c. Skeletal d. Immune
D. Immune System
This Mt. Lebanon local put out hits Hideaway and Sit Still, Look Pretty in 2016
Daya
The meal of choice on Christmas in Japan.
KFC
Kentucky Fried Chicken
What is 3/4 of 1000
750
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
3 days
Gratitude activates the _______________________________, part of the nervous system.
Parasympathetic nervous system
The duo Social House hails from Pittsburgh, opened for Ariana Grande’s Sweetener Tour and collaborated with her on what song?
Boyfriend
The only body part that never grows. Is the same size from birth to death.
Eyes.
Factor: X2 -x - 12
(x + 3) (x - 4)
F.O.I.L. First Outside Inside Last
What Native American Tribe was with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag
What is a Health-Promoting Habit someone can do in terms of gratitude.
Writing down three things you are grateful for every day.
Dan Smyers, who is originally from Wexford, is one half of this famous country duo
Dan+Shay