Poultry in Motion
True or False:
Chickens will only lay eggs if given a "light cue"
True
Photoreceptors in a gland near their eyes are triggered by sunlight, and this begins the egg-laying process
Citrus fruit with a bright yellow rind, pink interior, pulp, and seeds
What is grapefruit?
Grapefruit can interfere with some prescription drugs. If you're unsure about interactions, check with your Doctor or Pharmacist
The New Testament of the Bible was originally written in this language
What is Ancient Greek?
It's also known as Koine Greek. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew
This chemical element beginning with "C" is named after the French word for charcoal
What is Carbon?
"Charcoal" in French is "charbon"
This household pet is known for chasing mice
What are cats?
Cats are natural predators of small rodents, a behavior linked to their hunting instincts
Ancient turkeys were first domesticated by people in this region
What is Mesoamerica? (Central America/Mexico)
They were then brought back to Europe by explorers.
What are parts of speech?
At a minimum, most sentences have a noun and a verb. Some sentences are one-word sentences comprised of only an interjection, such as Yes! No! and Ouch!
Aside from the ability to speak to others in their language and increase confidence, learning a new language boosts this
What is brainpower?
Language learning is another tool in the arsenal for keeping the brain engaged
Black Knight, Dundee, and Munger are this type of fruit
What is raspberry?
All three are black raspberries
This animal has a long trunk and big ears
What is Elephant?
Elephants' trunks can hold up to two gallons of water
During this decade the popular "Chicken Dance" was introduced
What are the 1980s?
The dance was originally called the "duck dance," but performers only had a chicken costume, so it became the Chicken Dance instead!
Individual stars that form a shape within a defined boundary
What is a constellation?
NASA recognizes 88 constellations, 48 of which were named by the ancient Greeks. Each constellation is often named for its brightest star, and most have a backstory
Snap! Crackle! Pop! The mascots of this cereal are known as Cric, Crac, and Croc in France
What is Rice Krispies?
In Spain, their names are Cris, Cras, and Cros
This is the wrestling term for holding an opponent's shoulders down on the mat, resulting in victory
What is Pinning?
Both shoulders must be held down on a mat for a total of three seconds
This animal moves slowly and carries a shell on its back
What is turtle or tortoise?
A turtle's shell is part of its skeleton and grows with it
A fresh chicken egg does this in water.
What is sink?
Stale eggs float, making this a good freshness test for store-bought eggs.
The colder of two appliances that have a compressor, condenser coils, evaporator, evaporator fan, thermostat, and door gasket
What is a freezer?
The freezer and refrigerator both have the named components but have differing safe operating temperatures.
The original language of "One Thousand and One Nights"
What is Arabic?
The collection of taels comes from a translation of other stories written in Persian and other languages. The first person to translate the work into English remains anonymous
Nancy Lopez is famous for this sport
What is Golf?
Lopez is an American professional golfer who won three major tournaments during her LPGA career.
This animal is known for being able to mimic human speech
Puck the parakeet holds the Guinness World Record for largest vocabulary for a bird at 1,728 words
What is a poult?
Turkey poults hatch fully feathered and with open eyes.
Has a needle, bobbin winder, hand wheel, and foot pedal
What is a sewing machine?
Even though sewing machine today are computerized and can do much more than their predecessors, their essential parts remain the same
The English word Piano is a borrowed word from this language
What is Italian?
Piano is a shortened version of the Italian Pianoforte. Other borrowed words include Entrepreneur, which comes from the French, and Kindergarten, from the Germans
This is the highest position an elected official can hold in Canada
What is Prime Minister?
The prime minister is the head of government for Canada. The governor general of Canada appoints the prime minister on behalf of the queen.
This African animal has stripes and resembles a horse
What is Zebra?
Zebras are members of the horse family, and scientists theorize that their stripes serve as camouflage and an insect deterrent