Music & Film
Which songwriter did we read about in a homework assignment recently?
Aloe Blacc
Report this: "I am going to quit acting." - announce
He announced that he was going to quit acting.
What part of the body connects the thigh to the calf?
knee
What percentage of kids are on social media before age 12?
80%. Points given within 5%
Lemurs are only native to one country, which one is it?
Madagascar
Chris Pratt _______ Guardians of the Galaxy.
Chris Pratt starred in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Report this: "Critics have been making personal insults about me in their reviews." - complain
He complained that critics had been making personal insults about him in their reviews.
What part of the body is just above your ankle and just in front of your calf?
shin
What percentage of the world's currency is digital (as in, not physical)?
92%, points given within 10%
Cranberries are found in a special kind of ecosystem. What kind of place would cranberries grow in?
A bog, which is similar to a swamp. Also, cranberries contain pockets of air that make them float to the top of the water when they are ripe.
The _____ of the Jurassic Park movie is that there is an island where dinosaurs are kept.
The plot of the Jurassic Park movie is that there is an island where dinosaurs are kept.
Report this: "You have to be polite and respectful." - warn
She warned them that they had to be polite and respectful.
At the current time, approximately how many new cases of COVID are being diagnosed each day in Hungary?
There are 4,041 new cases per day as of 10/31. Points given to answers within 1,000.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/hungary/#graph-cases-daily
What is the name of the gadget that takes a picture when you wink?
Google Glass.
Several U.S. casinos, bars and movie theaters have already banned Glass. A small light indicates when video is being recorded and Glass wearers have to look at a subject and wink to take a picture.
Another scary prospect is the combination of Glass, social media and facial recognition technology. Some app developers are excited about the prospect of a Glass app that can recognize a stranger's face and pull up information about the person scoured from their Facebook and LinkedIn pages. While Google rejects the idea of facial recognition on Glass, the company has patented eye-tracking technology that would record what ads you look at in the real world and charge fees to advertisers on a "pay-per-gaze" basis.
What are rhinocerous horns made of?
Hair. They are made of keratin which is the same substance that makes our hair.
Do you think that there would be a good _____ if they made a Squid Games movie?
Do you think that there would be a good turnout if they made a Squid Games movie?
He refused _____ (let) me take his photo.
He refused to let me take his photo.
What part of the body connects the three different parts of your finger?
knuckles
Since climate change is inevitable, some scientists have proposed using what to help get Earth back into shape? Some examples of this are:
Geoengineering.
Even geoengineering promoters warn of unintended side effects. Out-of-control algae blooms could create massive dead zones in the ocean; one nation's seawater spray could cause monsoons halfway around the world; chemical reactions could cause widespread damage to natural habitats and human life. Geoengineers argue there's just as much danger in doing nothing. By researching these techniques now, at least we'll have some hard data when it's time to push the panic button.
What percentage of plant life is found in the oceans?
85%, points given if within 5%.
Squid Games is a very ____-_____ show because it challenges us to think about the ethics of killing for money.
Squid Games is a very thought-provoking show because it challenges us to think about the ethics of killing for money.
Mom warned _______ (me) staying up too late.
Mom warned me against staying up too late.
What kills more people per year than cancer, war, terrorism, hunger, suicide, diabetes, respiratory diseases and mental disorders combined?
Possible answers: Ebola, Heart Disease, Tuberculosis, Influenza, HIV/Aids, Malaria, Smallpox
Heart disease
How much time per day does the average person spend on their phone?
3 hours and 15 minutes per day, points given within 15 min.
That is roughly 50 days per year spent on a phone. On average, we pick up our phones 58 times per day. Each time they pick it up, the distraction costs them time to get back on task, and 50% of screen time sessions start within 3 minutes of the previous one!
Natural pearls are found in what creature?
Oysters