US History
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
What is the fastest flying bug?
Dragonfly
What are the seven colors of the rainbow?
ROY G BIV
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
What hobby consists of shaping a little tree to a desired shape?
Bonsai
What does NASCAR stand for?
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
(The WSA time trials will be held in the Health Center Parking lot tomorrow at 1:00pm!)
What was the last state to be admitted into the union?
Hawaii
Are bugs warm blooded or cold blooded creatures?
Cold-blooded
What color absorbs the most light?
Black
What is Geocaching?
A community of hiding treasures and finding them via GPS
What was Memorial Day originally called?
Decoration Day
(We will be visiting the St. Augustine National Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day on May 26th at 9:15am)
What actor became the governor of California in 2003?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What is the most famous bioluminescent bug?
Fireflies
What spectrum of light is visible to us as "color"?
Visible Light Spectrum
What is the world record number of skips a stone has been thrown?
51 bounces
Exercise helps to stimulate what kind of cell growth?
Muscular and brain cells
(Jen our new fitness coordinator hosts chair exercise right here every weekday (except Tuesday) at 11am)
The "shot heard round the world" describes the beginning of which American revolution battle?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Bugs make up what percent of all catalogued species?
75%
What cells in our eyes are responsible for perceiving color?
Cones
(Rods are responsible for detecting shadow/dark/light)
What is the difference between knitting and crocheting?
Knitting uses two needles, crocheting uses a single hook
What early civilization was run by a republic that had a constitution and was led by consuls?
Roman Republic
(Assisted Living Resident Council will be hosted next Tuesday at 2:15pm, the more we hear your voices the more we can do for you!)
Who was the first American to win a Noble Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt
(For mediating the Russo-Japanese war and achieving a peace treaty)
What North American green moth doesn't have a mouth?
A Luna moth
What new color was discovered in April 2025 and is currently being debated for legitimacy?
Olo
(Somewhere between green and blue)
What is the "5 Hobby Rule"?
You need 5 different hobbies to live a well-rounded life
(One that makes you money, one that keeps you healthy, one that fosters creativity, one to expand your knowledge, and one to build social connections)
Before the Roaring 20's what did the term "flapper" mean?
An awkward young girl akin to a fledgling bird
(Steve Chapman & the Roaring Twenties will be performing in Crichton Hall Friday May 30th at 4:30pm