Cooking with Julia
Dog Facts
Vegetarian Facts
Famous people born in 1947
Journalism
100

Name the cookbook chefs have rated no 1, by Julia Child?

"Mastering The Art of French Cooking"

100

Why are dog's noses wet?

To help them absorb scent chemicals. Their noses secrete a special mucus that helps them absorb these chemicals, that they lick,helping them understand what the smell is.

100

This spice is generally made from dried oregano, thyme, sumac and toasted sesame seeds.

Zaatar

100

Born October 26, 1947, an American politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer, secretary of State, Senator

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton

100

Who is known as the father of journalism?

Joseph Pulitzer (St. Louis Post Dispatch, and New York World)

200

How ld was Julia Child when she died?(within Three Years)

91

200

What breed of dog doesn't bark, but yodels, whines or screams?

The Basenji

200

Several studies show that a plant based diet increases the bodies.................(fill in blank)

Metabolism. (Causing the body to burn calories 16% faster than a meat based diet at least for the first 3 hours.)

200

Born September 21, 1947 in Portland Maine. An Author with best selling horror, science fiction, and suspense novels.

Stephen King

200

Who is considered the first modern Journalist?

Daniel Dafoe. The first piece piece of modern journalism  highlighted the Great Storm of 1703 in Britain and was published by him.

300

How tall was Julia Child ?(within 3 inches)

6 ft. 2 inches

300

What breed of dog would beat a cheetah in a long distance race?

A Greyhound can keep a speed of 35 MPH for up to 7 miles, while the cheetah can only keep its speed for 200- 300 yards.

300

The first Vegetarian Society was formed where?

England. It was formed in 1847 with the goal of teaching people that it is possible to be healthy without eating meat.

300

Born January 31, 1947. Hall of fame MLB pitcher who set records striking out 5,714 batters and recording 7 no hitters in his 27 year career?

Nolan Ryan

300

Name two of the five types of journalism.

Investigative, news, reviews, columns, and feature-writing.

400

Who designed Julia Child's kitchen for three of her TV shows?

Her husband Paul Cushing Child. It is now on display at The national Museum of American History in Washington DC.

400

What breed holds the  world Guinness book of record for the oldest dog breed? 

The Saluki. It dates back to 329 BC and kept as royal pets in ancient Egypt. Reportedly, there are carvings of a similar looking dog in southern Iraq dating back to 7000 BC

400

Vegetarianism has its roots in ancient .....(fill in country)?

India. 70% of the worlds vegetarians are Indians and there are more vegetarians there than any other country in the world.

400

Born April 12, 1947. He became a late night TV sensation during the 1982 debut of "Late Night"

David Letterman

400

Who is considered the first female journalist?

Fredrika Runeberg. She wrote poems and articles under the name of her spouse Johan Ludvig Runeberg in the 1830's

500

What was her famous TV sign off?

Bon Appetit !

500

Only two breeds that have fully black tongues. Name them

The chow chow and the Shar-Pei

500

In what year was the word vegan derived from vegetarianism?

1944. Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson wanted to denote a completely plant based diet.

500

Born January 8, 1947. The first  two platinum  albums were 1971"Hunky Dory" and 1972 "the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. "

David Bowie

500

Who is the first woman to anchor a television show or name the years?

Dorothy  Fuldheim 1983-1989.