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Foodborne Illness
100
Which president was crippled by polio?
Franklin Roosevelt
100
It's plain to see that this is the most popular ice cream flavor. What is it?
Vanilla, a flavoring from the seed pods of vanilla orchids, is the second most expensive spice.
100
He was an American businessperson and philanthropist. The founder and CEO of a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in square hamburgers. He is also known for appearing in more than 800 commercial advertisements for the chain from 1989 to 2002.
Dave Thomas of Wendy's (7-2-1932 to 1-8-2002)
100
Foodborne illnesses are usually not seen until 12–72 ________ or more after eating contaminated food.
12-72 hours. The bad food you ate on Saturday might take until Tuesday to make you sick.
200
This 31st president was the first of them to be described as left-handed by witnesses. He was raised a Quaker and went on to become a geologist and to work in the mining field before politics. Perhaps he used his left hand to sign the many programs he initiated to help with the fallout from the Stock Market Crash that occurred during his presidency?
Herbert Hoover
200
You'll go "Up, up and away" with this ice cream flavor. Can you name it?
Up, up and awayyyy" is a saying associated with the comic book hero, Superman. Called Superman ice cream because of the color of that super hero's uniform, this ice cream is colored red(cherry), blue(marshmallow) and yellow(lemon).
200
Born July 5, 1810, he was an American politician, showman, and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the world's largest circus. He is widely, but falsely, credited with coining the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute"
PT Barnum
200
___________ or __________ leftovers within 2 hours. Portioning them into shallow containers helps them to cool quickly.
Refrigerate or Freeze.
300
Aside from the fact I signed the emancipation proclamation act in 1863, I am also one of the most discussed US presidents in schools. Of all the things I'm known for, one of the less famous is the fact that I was granted a patent for an idea to lift boats over shoals, which I developed after visiting Niagara Falls.
Abraham Lincoln
300
Cake batter ice cream really does have cake batter mixed right in the ice cream. But what is excluded from the cake batter so people don't get sick?
Eggs
300
Born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, but known professionally by this name, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles.
Ringo Starr
300
The ratio of bleach to one gallon of water is used to sanitize surfaces to prevent the spread of bacteria.
One tablespoon of bleach to one gallon of water.
400
Growing up I loved baseball, but given my large frame I wasn't that fast at running the bases. I have the honor of being the first chief executive officer of the U.S. to throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the baseball season.
William Howard Taft Considering he wasn't able to run quick and holds the record for being the heaviest of presidents, Taft was actually a good hitter and in 1910 he unknowingly started the tradition that is still performed more than 100 years later, when he threw out the first ball on opening day in professional baseball.
400
What sundae is made with vanilla ice cream, pecans, caramel sauce, and hot fudge?
Turtle
400
Born on July 9, 1956 he is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in Turner & Hooch (1989), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Saving Private Ryan, as well as for his voice work in the animated Toy Story series and The Polar Express (2004).
Tom Hanks
400
What are the four main horrible symptoms of food poisoning?
Food poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. Ugh. That's awful.
500
Mount Rushmore is a massive granite sculpture depicting four former presidents. Which presidents can be seen here?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln The carving started in 1927 and ended fourteen years later. The carvings are a massive 60 ft high.
500
The Italian city of Naples, as may be gathered, lends its name to Neapolitan ice cream, which consists of three flavors of ice cream. Vanilla and strawberry are two; what is the third?
Chocolate Neapolitan ice cream consists of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice creams. Traditionally the three ice creams used were pistachio, vanilla and cherry, which represented the Italian flag colors, but nowadays vanilla, chocolate and strawberry are the norm
500
Born on the same day as your favorite site manager, however 36 years earlier than she, he gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars epic space opera trilogy and the title character of the Indiana Jones film series.
Harrison Ford 7-13-42
500
Am I taking a risk by eating vegetables such as tomatoes and spinach raw?
There is always a risk of contamination when eating raw foods. However, you should always reduce the risk of illness from these foods by washing them thoroughly before you eat them.