Mystery 1
True or False:
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
True! Incredibly, it’s 120 times smaller than Manhattan!
True or False:
The longest walking distance in the world is 15,000 miles.
False! its 14,000 You could walk from Magadan in Russia to Cape Town in South Africa without needing a vehicle.
Name two healthy coping skills
-journaling
-listening to music
-taking a walk
-deep breathing
-meditation
-talking to someone ............
What is the favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Pizza
T or F:
Before we had toilet paper, Americans used corn cobs.
True! There’s no way that was comfortable.
True or False:
Mustard used to be sold as medicine.
False! Ketchup Back in 1834, people with indigestion were given a prescription for the condiment.
True or False: There are more than 200 Kit Kat flavors in Japan.
True! Japan loves Kit Kats and creates unique flavors for different cities, regions, and even seasons
name three unhealthy coping skills
-throwing things
-yelling at others
-harming yourself or others
-not eating enough or eating too much
What is the height of a basketball hoop in feet?
10 feet
True or False:
Jennifer Lopez inspired the creation of Google images
True! After she wore her infamous dress at the 2000 Grammys, the search engine added the function because so many people were looking for pictures of her outfit!
What is the fastest addicting drug?
Nictoine
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
Opioids/ Opiates
Meditation, talking to someone, breathing exercises, mindfulness, and yoga are healthy coping skills to help reduce ________________.
Stress
In which city were the first modern Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
True or False: A blue whale’s heartbeat can be heard over 3 miles away.
False! 2 miles and their hearts weigh almost 400 pounds!
What is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
Methamphetamines
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) deal with stressors in our lives
b.) work through our emotions and problems
c.) process our thoughts and emotions
d.) all the above
e.) just a and b
D. All the above
Who was the first character to speak in Star Wars?
C3-PO
True or False: You can see three states from Chicago’s Willis Tower.
False! : Head to the top of the building formerly known as the Sears Tower and you can see Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin
What part of the brain plays an active role in addiction?
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Brain Stem
Amygdala
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss, and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
Inhalants
how can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
-we can hurt others
-we can hurt ourselves
-cause more problems for us later on
What are the largest flowers of the genus Helianthus known as?
Sunflower
Name the only four words in the English language that end in “dous.”
Horrendous, tremendous, hazardous, and stupendous.