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Which body system is most likely to trigger nausea and vomiting in someone with motion sickness?
The inner ear (vestibular system)
Without a compass, which natural indicator is generally considered the most reliable for determining direction?
The North Star
The spice blend known as za'atar is most closely associated with which region?
The Levant (or Middle East)
Which empire built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Inca Empire
Which emperor convened the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in AD 325?
Constantine the Great
Which virus is responsible for the majority of outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis ("stomach flu"), especially on cruise ships?
Norovirus
According to search-and-rescue statistics, what is the biggest mistake made by lost hikers?
Walking farther after realizing they're lost.
Which country is widely credited as the birthplace of croissants, despite their association with France?
Austria
What event is widely considered the closest the world came to nuclear war during the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
What is the symbolic meaning of the use of a central dome in the Orthodox churches?
Represents the heavens and Christ reigning over creation
What is the medical term for vomiting blood?
Hematemesis
What is the minimum internal body temperature generally used to define hypothermia?
95°F (35°C)
Which spice comes from the dried stigma of a flower?
The Battle of Marathon was fought between the Greeks and which empire?
Persian
Which Ecumenical Council restored the veneration of icons?
The 7th Ecumenical Council (or Nicaea II)
Which mammal is anatomically unable to vomit because of the structure of its esophagus and diaphragm?
Horse
Persistent vomiting at high altitude is a warning sign of which specific life-threatening condition?
High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)
Which country consumes the most coffee per capita?
Finland
Which Roman emperor split the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves?
Diocletian
Which saint is known as the "Equal-to-the-Apostles" for bringing Christianity to the Slavic peoples?
St. Cyril (or his brother St. Methodius)
Norovirus can remain infectious on contaminated surfaces for approximately how long if not properly disinfected?
Several weeks
After being bitten by a North American rattlesnake, which action is recommended?
Keep the bitten limb still and seek emergency care.
(Tourniquets, cutting, suction, and ice all increase complications)
Hákarl, a traditional Icelandic food, is made from what animal?
Greenland shark/Shark
Timbuktu became wealthy during the Middle Ages primarily because it was a center for what?
Gold trade and/or Islamic scholarship
What is the name of the liturgical book containing the hymns and services used during Great Lent and Holy Week?
Triodion