Mildly Impressive Skills
Mastering this keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Z) could be called a life skill.
What is undo?
In the 1800s, people thought this gas-powered invention scared horses and would never catch on.
What is the car?
This color is most often used for warning signs because it grabs attention.
What is yellow?
This household appliance is known for turning hot air into cold during the summer months.
What is an air conditioner?
This day of the workweek is commonly referred to as “hump day.”
What is Wednesday?
This key combo—Ctrl + F—lets you do what in most programs and browsers?
What is find a word or phrase on a page?
In 1998, this tech company's homepage turned black as part of an April Fool’s joke, sparking Y2K panic.
What is Yahoo!?
This U.S. state has more shoreline than California, Florida, and Hawaii combined.
What is Alaska?
The human body is made up of roughly this percentage of water.
What is 60%?
This office tool was originally called a “Gem” clip.
What is a paperclip?
If you can touch-type without looking, you probably learned this typing system named after the keyboard layout.
Answer: What is QWERTY?
This country once tried to measure time in 10-hour days during the French Revolution.
What is France?
This number of continents exist on Earth.
What is 7?
This frozen form of precipitation can fall in summer thunderstorms.
What is hail?
This popular spreadsheet software was first released by Microsoft in 1985.
What is Excel?
Using this email trick hides recipients’ addresses from each other.
What is BCC?
This state once held a vote to rename itself “Chickasaw” in the 1800s—but it failed.
What is Alabama?
This document begins with the words "We the People."
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This word describes the point at which air becomes fully saturated with moisture.
What is dew point?
This term describes a short break to chat or grab a drink, often done near a water dispenser.
What is a watercooler conversation?
This Microsoft Excel function lets you quickly calculate the total of selected numbers.
What is SUM?
In 1876, this U.S. invention accidentally made the first prank call when someone asked, “Is your refrigerator running?”
What is the telephone?
This global measurement system is used by every country except three: the U.S., Liberia, and Myanmar.
What is the metric system?
This device uses rotating blades to move air and make you feel cooler, even though it doesn’t actually lower the room temperature.
What is a fan?
This professional networking site launched in 2003 and was acquired by Microsoft in 2016.
What is LinkedIn?