Around the World
Where were the first Olympic Games Held?
Athens, Greece
In what year was the first TV invented?
The first TV was invented by Philo Farnswoth in 1927
What is another name for the season fall?
Autumn
According to the CDC, how many people in the US 65 and older have reported falling at least one time a year?
Over 14 million (1 in 4) adults, 65+ report falling each year.
Who had the most hit songs in the 60's?
Elvis Presley
Where are the 2024 Olympic Games being held?
Paris, France
What TV network first showed a color television program?
CBS
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What do the 13 stripes on the American Flag represent?
13 original colonies
What was the bestselling car brand in the 60s?
Chevy
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
What game show has more than 9,000 episodes?
Jeopardy
What is the most common age of people who have falls?
Age 65 and above
Who was the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What was one of the most influential groups of the 60's music era?
The Beach Boys
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What TV show was a story about a mismatched crew of doctors, and staff working in a makeshift mobile Army surgical hospital in South Korea?
M.A.S.H
What is the only month of the year that all 4 professional sports (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB) are played?
October is the only month of the year all 4 sports are played concurrently.
What city in the US is famous for automobile production?
Detroit, Michigan
What civil rights activist gave a speech known as, "I have a Dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr
How many countries are there recognized by the United Nations?
195
This does not include Taiwan or other countries that claim independence.
When was color TV approved by The US Federal Communications Commission?
1957 the FCC approved CBS color television
first broadcast was in 1951, but went unwatched because most individuals who had TV's had black and white sets.
How much money is spent each year on medical costs related to older adult falls?
$50 billion dollars each year
fatal injuries $754 million and the rest on non-fatal fall injuries
In what year did Beatlemania hit the USA?
February of 1962
What was the 60's decade known as?
The cultural decade