Food Hygiene
What step should you never skip before eating fruits or veggies
Washing them
This system ensures safe disposal of wastewater.
What is a sewage system?
This grooming habit prevents bacteria from accumulating under this layer of keratin.
What is trimming fingernails regularly
This kitchen habit helps prevent bacterial growth overnight.
What is wiping counters after use?
What grass was used to prevent cavities or tooth decay in some African regions
Purple Nuts Edge
This practice prevents foodborne illness from raw meat.
What is cooking meat thoroughly?
This practice helps prevent stagnant water and mosquito breeding.
What is proper drainage?
Experts recommend replacing this item every 3–4 months for hygiene.
What is your toothbrush
This item should be washed weekly to reduce dust mites.
What are bed sheets?
What is a tersorium (draw and explain)
Roman version for post bathroom cleaning methods
This habit helps avoid cross-contamination during meal prep.
What is washing hands before handling food?
This action reduces landfill waste and environmental contamination.
What is recycling?
Dermatologists suggest this to prevent odor-causing bacteria on feet.
What is changing socks daily?
This storage habit helps prevent pest infestations.
What is sealing food containers?
What is the deadliest pandemic in recorded history—both in absolute deaths and total global population losses
The Black Death (Bubonic Plague) – 1347–1351
Global population impact: Roughly 30–60% of Europe’s population died; some regions lost even more
This habit reduces risk from expired foods.
What is checking expiration dates?
Identify at least 1 notoriously polluted river throughout the world
Citarum River – Indonesia
Ravi River – Pakistan & India
Ganges (India/Bangladesh) – massive sewage and industrial contamination affecting millions.
Yamuna (India) – heavily polluted main tributary of the Ganges, especially around Delhi.
Buriganga (Bangladesh) – severe industrial and residential pollution near Dhaka.
Motagua River (Guatemala) – very high levels of sewage, garbage, industrial waste, and related pollution.
Factors that can make BO stronger
Poor hygiene (bacteria buildup, bacteria actually produces smell)
Hormonal changes (puberty, stress)
Certain foods (garlic, onions, spicy foods)
Clothing fabrics (synthetics trap sweat)
Medical conditions (rare, e.g., bromhidrosis)
Stress (stress sweat is richer in proteins)
What has more germs and pathogens on average? a cell phone or toilet seat?
cell phone
In what decade did toilet paper become popular in the USA
1940s
what is the most dangerous food born illness based on recorded deaths
Salmonella (Bacteria)
Causes an estimated 150,000 deaths per year worldwide.
Air quality can vary within countries, but some cities consistently top global pollution rankings due to traffic, industry, burning of biomass/fossil fuels, and weather patterns trapping smog. What country or city has the worst air pollution based on current data
Delhi, India – Often ranked the world’s most polluted capital city with extremely high PM2.5.
what is the current world record for longest nails
The current official world record for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands ever (female) is held by Diana Armstrong (USA), whose nails measured a combined 1,306.58 cm (42 ft 10.4 in) when measured by Guinness World Records on 13 March 2022
What is household dust primarily composed of
1. Human skin cells (~30–50%)
Humans shed millions of skin cells every day.
These dead cells are one of the largest contributors to household dust.
2. Textile fibers (~10–30%)
3. Hair and pet dander (~5–20%)
4. Soil and outdoor particles (~5–15%)
5. Insect debris (~5–10%)
What common cleaning product was wrongfully branded itself as feminine hygiene product
Lysol