Can You Hear Me Now?
You hear a sonic boom on Earth when this happens.
What is when something exceeds the speed of sound? When you hear a whip crack, it’s because it breaks the speed of sound. You’re hearing a mini sonic boom.
This is the number of primary colors.
What is three? The colors are red, blue, and yellow. Primary colors can be mixed to make the secondary colors orange, green, and violet.
In 1946, this pediatrician and psychoanalyst published the best-selling baby-care book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.
Who is Dr. (Benjamin) Spock? His methods were controversial at the time, and some of his methods and regimens have been discontinued
This is the land down under
What is Australia? Before its discovery, the area was known as Terra Australis Incognita, or “the unknown southern land.”
This is Grandma’s remedy for colds and the flu
What is chicken noodle soup? In this case, doctors and researchers agree with grandma because it helps hydrate and acts as a natural decongestant.
These flying mammals have poor night vision, but their hearing can be better than human hearing
What are bats? They navigate by what is called echolocation. They send out a sound and wait for an echo, which helps them locate or avoid objects.
When dieticians tell us to eat a variety of colored fruits and vegetables, they tell us to eat the colors of this.
What is rainbow? Five to nine servings are suggested per day.
Richard Chamberlain plays this doctor on TV.
Who is Dr. Kildare? William Shatner won the audition, but he declined the role.
This medical doctor provides pain relief before, during, and after surgery.
What is anesthesiologist? Today, certified registered nurse anesthetists can provide the same service, often under the direction of a doctor.
This Greek dairy product is added to many cold soups.
What is yogurt? It’s an ingredient in cucumber soup, strawberry soup, roasted red pepper soup, etc.
This part of the ear continues to grow.
What is earlobe? Genetics do not determine whether earlobes grow.
These items have this color in common—stop or danger sign, Coca-Cola, and Valentine’s Day
What is red? Red is the international safety color used in graphical symbols
George Clooney plays Dr. Doug Ross on this TV medical drama
What is ER? The series originally aired from 1994–2009, and the ensemble cast also includes Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) and Noah Wyle (The Librarians).
The Sahara Desert is found on this continent.
What is Africa? It’s the largest desert in the world
This orange melon is used in cold summer soups
What is cantaloupe? The cantaloupe is usually pureed.
When we place this next to our ear, we are not hearing the ocean.
What is seashell? What we hear is the sound of blood traveling through veins in our ear.
To see the essence of someone is to see their [missing word] colors
What is true? When you tell someone a secret and they tell others, they have shown their true colors; that is, they are not trustworthy.
Theodore Geisel went by this pen name.
Who is Dr. Seuss? He was not a doctor; he was a writer and cartoonist. He began writing under his pen name when he was caught drinking in his Dartmouth dorm room and got kicked off the magazine staff
This seed is what licorice is flavored with
What is anise? It is commonly used in baking, soups and stews, and liquors such as ouzo and sambuca. It is not related to star anise
Traditional gazpacho is made primarily with this salad ingredient
What is tomato? It is served cold or at room temperature
True or false? You can’t hear when you’re asleep
What is false? Your brain doesn’t process what the ears hear when you’re asleep.
Idioms with slip, tickled, and elephant have this color in common
What is pink? A pink slip informs employees their services are no longer needed. If someone is tickled pink, they are pleased or happy about something. A pink elephant is a hallucination caused by alcohol or drugs.
He invented pasteurization.
Who is Dr. (Louis) Pasteur? He was a French chemist and microbiologist who helped establish the study of medical microbiology
This car brand’s logo has four linked rings
What is Audi? The four rings symbolize the four auto companies that merged into one during the Great Depression.
This hot or cold Russian soup’s primary ingredient is beet
What is borscht? It can be served hot or cold. The hot version is similar to a hearty stew, while the cold version is lighter and brighter and often includes sour cream