Childhood Illness
What is another common medical name for the condition known as "German Measles,"
Rubella.
Who completed the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927?
Charles Lindbergh, flying the Spirit of St. Louis
This ocean dweller has three hearts, blue blood, and a complex nervous system.
Octopuses
What soft, candy mimics the look of a autumn vegetable?
Candy Corn
In Japan, which fast-food chain is traditionally eaten as a meal on Christmas Day?
KFC
What is the typical incubation period (the time from exposure to developing symptoms) for chickenpox?
10-21 Days
What does it mean if an aircraft is traveling at "Mach 1"?
It is traveling at the exact speed of sound (around 767 mph or 1,234 km/h)
A newborn kangaroo is about the size of a … ?
Grape
The cake is named for the Black Forest region in the Southwestern part of which European country?
Germany
What is the maximum number of times you can fold a standard piece of paper in half?
7
In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk became a global hero by developing the first successful vaccine against which paralyzing viral illness?
Polio
What was the name of the first commercial supersonic passenger jet?
The Concorde
Which flying creature tastes with their feet?
Butterflies
Which popular crystallized candy was actually invented by a dentist?
Cotton candy (often known as fairy floss)
Which marine creature effectively uses its own flatulence (farts) to communicate with other members of its school at night?
The Herring
What type of childhood parasitic worm commonly causes itchy sores and is often spread through contaminated surfaces in daycares or schools?
Pinworm
What do pilots call Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) to avoid confusion between time zones?
Zulu
What animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffes
What candy bar tagline challenges you to "Break me off a piece"?
Kit-Kat
What animal did the British Royal Navy once train to use as unexpected "attack animals"?
Sea Lions
What viral infection causes painful fluid-filled blisters to form specifically on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and inside the mouth?
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (caused primarily by Coxsackievirus).
What Canadian-built jet fighter was the primary aircraft flown by No. 1 Air Division in Europe during the 1950s?
The Canadair Sabre (a modified, higher-performing version of the North American F-86)
What is the smallest mammal in the world?
Bumblebee bat
Which iconic sour candy is known for being coated in citric acid, making it notoriously mouth-puckering?
Warheads
Which famous historical figure was once attacked by a massive pack of wild rabbits?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
What is Laryngotracheobronchitis?
Croup
Which Montreal-based aerospace company manufactured a modified version of the F-86 Sabre that became highly coveted by Western air forces?
Canadair.
What land animal has the most powerful bite?
Hippopotamus
What candy was originally created in Austria to help people stop smoking?
PEZ
What was the first product ever scanned using a barcode scanner?
A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum.