Irish History
T/F-- Their isn't a single species of snake that lives in Ireland?
True-- Ireland is a snake-free island. Due to its isolation from the European mainland, Ireland lacks several species common elsewhere in Europe, such as moles, weasels, polecats or roe deer.
T/F-- Their are links between eating large amounts of fast food and increased levels of depression?
True- A 2012 study in the Journal of Public Health Nutrition found a link between the consumption of fast food and high rates of depression. It turns out that happy meal might not leave you so happy after all.
What is one thing you can do if you see/or are being bullied at school?
Tell an adult; ignore the bully and don't feed into it; travel in packs- try to walk w/ friends; help the person whom is being bullied; try to use humor to defuse the situation.
Finland
M/C-- this famous musician is also a well received artist (painter)-- is it Beyoncé; Katy Perry; or Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
M/C-- What holiday originated from Ireland-- Valentines Day; Halloween; or Easter
Halloween was derived from an Irish festival called Samhain.
M/C-- which famous Tex-Mex fast food restaurant was sued because the 'meat' they were serving in their tacos wasn't real 'meat'-- Taco Bell; Taco Johns; or Del Taco
In 2011, a law firm in Alabama sued Taco Bell, saying the chain's taco filling couldn't be called beef since it contained more oats, seasoning, and fillers than meat.
M/C--according to Kohlberg (Mondays lesson) how many 'stages' of morality are there-- 3, 4, or 6?
3- preconventional, conventional, and postconventional.
M/C-- People from which US city drinks the most coffee-- Seattle; L.A.; or New York City?
New Yorkers drink nearly seven times the amount of others!
M/C-- The worlds most expensive photograph sold for how much money- 389 thousand; 1.65 million dollars; or 4.3 million dollars?
In 1999, Andreas Gursky captured the world’s most expensive photo, Rhein II. In 2011, 12 years later, it sold for an incredible $4,338,500 at auction.
M/C-- What is the national symbol of Ireland-- Harp; Shamrock; or a Pint of Beer
A Harp- It is featured on the front of Irish passports.
M/C--How much money do average Americans spend on fast food every year-- $700; $900 or $1200
$1200
Tell me your definition of 'Doing the RIGHT thing'?
Various answers accepted
September 29th
M/C-- What is the most well know painting in the world-- The Starry Night (Van Gogh); The Scream (Edvard Munch); or Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci)
Mona Lisa by Leonard da Vinci
M/C-- In what year was gay marriage legalized in Ireland? 2014; 2015; or 2016
2015
M/C-- which of these is the most popular fast food establishment in the US- Burger King; Subway; or McDonalds?
McDonalds
How many Chihuahuas does Summer have?
5
What is the only US state that produces (grows/harvests) coffee-- California; Hawaii; Washington?
Hawaii
M/C-- who is the most popular graffiti artist in the world Bansky; Dain; or Boris?
Banksy is the most popular graffiti artist, known for his stencil art with political and anti-war themes. They remain anonymous and are based in Bristol, England, but their work can be seen worldwide.
M/C-- Which famous beer is from Ireland-- Heineken; Red Strip; or Guinness
Guinness
M/C-- Which of these companies dominates the pizza market and is the biggest selling pizza chain in the US-- Pizza Hut; Dominos Pizza; Little Caesars?
Pizza Hut
Tell me one reason why 'cliques' form in high school?
Similar interests (sports; music; political beliefs; anime; arts kids); the way you look/dress; race; class
Although rare, drinking too much caffeine can kill you-- how much caffeine would it take to kill the average person-- 5 grams; 7 grams; or 10 grams?
The lethal dose of caffeine for most people, is about 10 grams, although this varies from person to person.
So even with the most highly caffeinated energy drink, you would still have to drink around 30 of them in rapid succession to reach the 10 g range.
The famous painter sold how many paintings while he was alive- 1; 27; hundreds?
He only sold 1 painting before his suicide in 1890.