FutuRise
Michael Dell
Are you smarter than a 5thgrader?
Random facts TRUE or FALSE?
Dell Slovakia
100

What was the previous name of FutuRise program?

Development Open Days

100

In what year did Michael register PCs Limited?

1984

100

Who was the first person to land on the moon?

Neil Armstorng, 1969

100

TRUE or FALSE? 

Identical twins have the same fingerprints

FALSE

This is because environmental factors during development in the womb (umbilical cord length, position in the womb, and the rate of finger growth) impact your fingerprint.

100

What are the names of Dell Slovakia site leaders?

Peter Macejka and Silvia Jelenikova

200

On average how many people are sitting in the video room backstage session is hosted?

4

200

What is the name of Michael's book from 2021?

Play Nice but Win

200

What is the hardest mineral?

Diamond

200

TRUE or FALSE?

The fear of long words is called Hippopotomonstrosesquippedalioph

TRUE.

The 36-letter word was first used by the Roman poet Horace in the first century BCE to criticise those writers with an unreasonable penchant for long words. It was American poet Aimee Nezheukumatathil, possibly afraid of their own surname, who coined the term how we know it in 2000.

200

What is the postal code (PSC) of Dell office

81107

300

How many sessions did FutuRise deliver this week? (incl. this one, tolerance +-1)

14

300

How many children do Michael and Susan have?

4 (Alexa, Zachary, Juliette, Kira)

300

True or False? The kangaroo is a marsupial.

True

300

TRUE or FALSE? 

A chicken once lived for 18 months without a head 

TRUE

Mike the chicken's incredible feat was recorded back in the 1940s in the USA. He survived as his jugular vein and most of his brainstem were left mostly intact, ensuring just enough brain function remained for survival. In the majority of cases, a headless chicken dies in a matter of minutes.

300

Dell Slovakia is Dell's ______ largest site in the world. (Add the number)

8th

400

How many people had their business portrait taken on Thursday? (+-15)

121

400

What is Michael Dell's middle name?

Saul

400

In classical music, what instruments usually comprise a string quartet?

Two violins, viola and chello

400

TRUE or FALSE?

Wearing a tie can reduce blood flow to the brain by 22.5 per cent

FALSE. 

A study in 2018 found that wearing a necktie can reduce the blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 per cent, which can make you feel dizzy, nauseous, and cause headaches. They can also increase the pressure in your eyes if on too tight and are great at carrying germs.

400

What is the Favorite drink of Peter- Dell Slovakia Site co-leader?

Kofola

500

How many unique viewers attended FutuRise sessions this week? (As of Thu EOD, Tolerance +-50)

763

500

What was the profession of Michael Dell's father?

Orthodontist

500

In the initials NASA, what does the first "A" stand for?

Aeronautics (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

500

TRUE or FALSE?

A live horse has the power equal to 1 horsepower

FALSE.

A horse normally has more than one horsepower. A study in 1993 showed that the maximum power a horse can produce is 18,000W, around 24 horsepower.

500

What is the name of at least 1 barrista in Dell cafe on 4th floor?

Paula, Miska