Weather
Which is the safest place to be during a tornado?
In a ditch
Where did sushi originate?
China
Sushi was first made over 2000 years ago in Southeast Asia. Specifically China. Then in the 20th century, chefs from Tokyo started moving to other parts of Japan.
Veni, vidi, vici.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
Sea otter
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"
A pair of cows were talking in the field. One says, “Have you heard about the mad cow disease that’s going around?”
“Yeah,” the other cow says. “Makes me glad I’m a penguin.”
Which of these weather phenomena is caused by slope, precipitation and instability ?
Avalanche
This is the richest cut of tuna
Toro
Toro is the shortened version of “otoro” it is the most fatty form of tuna!
Alea iacta est.
The die has been cast.
The age of a lion can be determined by its…?
Nose
I have keys, but no locks. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A computer keyboard
Why don’t pirates take a shower before they walk the plank?
They just wash up on shore
In a weather forecast, if the wind is 'veering', how is it changing?
Moving Clockwise
What does the word "sashimi" mean?
"pierced body"
Literally meaning "pierced body" sushi is thinly sliced meat! (typically fish)
Carpe diem.
Seize the day.
What animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffe
I have seas without water, coasts without sand, towns without people, and mountains without land. What am I?
A map
At a party, a young wife admonished her husband, “That’s the fourth time you’ve gone back for ice cream and cake. Doesn’t it embarrass you?”
“Why should it?” answered her spouse. “I keep telling them it’s for you.”
Which country experiences the most tornadoes?
USA
What is "sake?"
Salmon
Sake can mean both salmon and the alcoholic beverage!! Be careful when ordering!
Cogito, ergo sum.
I think, therefore I am.
How many teeth can a crocodile have over its lifetime?
Up to 4,000
A man shaves several times a day but still has a beard. Who is he?
A barber
A grasshopper walks into a bar. The bartender looks at him and says, “Hey, they named a drink after you!”
“Really?” replies the grasshopper. “There’s a drink named Stan?”
What do we call the study of the weather?
Meteorology
What is "nori?"
Seaweed.
It is often used to keep rolled sushi in its popular cylindrical form. Nori seaweed is known to be very nutrient rich.
In vino veritas.
In wine, there is truth.
What creature has a tongue that can measure the length of its body?
Chameleon
What coat is best put on wet?
A coat of paint
Why did the robber jump in the shower?
He wanted to make a clean getaway.
Low pressure is usually associated with what type of weather?
Cloudy and rain
This green paste is often offered alongside sushi.
Wasabi.
Wasabi is ground down and made into a paste. American wasabi is usually made from horseradish that's been dyed green; real wasabi is difficult to find and diners are sometimes charged extra for it!
Et tu, Brute?
“And you, Brutus?”
What male sea creature gives birth to its young?
Seahorse
A clerk in a butcher shop stands 5'10" and wears size 13 shoes. What does he weigh?
Meat
What’s a witch’s favorite subject in school?
Spelling.
When the ground temperature falls below freezing and ice forms, what is it called?
Frost
What is Nigiri?
Finger sushi
In the early 19th century, a man by the name of Hanaya Yohei conceived a major change in the production and presentation of his sushi. No longer wrapping the fish in rice, he placed a piece of fresh fish on top of an oblong shaped piece of seasoned rice. Today, we call this style ‘nigiri sushi’ (finger sushi)
Acta, non verba.
Deeds, not words.
Which animal baby can gain up to 250 pounds per day?
Blue whale
How much dirt is in a hole that measures 2 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet?
None
Why don’t vampires have more friends?
Because they are a pain in the neck.
What happens to the atmospheric pressure on the approach of a cold front?
It falls
When making rice for sushi. What is added to the rice?
Vinegar
Japanese people started making special rice for sushi. They combined rice with vinegar and vegetables. At the beginning of the 19th century food stalls started selling sushi in Tokyo.
Carthago delenda est.
Carthage must be destroyed.
What is a baby hedgehog called?
Hoglet
Which is correct to say: "The yolk of the egg is white" or "The yolk of the egg are white?"
Neither, egg yolks are yellow
Why did the cookie go to the hospital?
Because he felt crummy
Which is the cloud type highest in altitude?
Cirrus
What is “hamachi?”
Yellowtail.
Yellowtail is also called the Japanese amberjack; it is native to the northwest Pacific Ocean and prized for its higher-than-average fat content!
Quid pro quo
Something for something
What are the only two mammals that lay eggs?
Spiny anteater and duck-billed platypus
A doctor and a bus driver are both in love with the same woman, an attractive girl named Sarah. The bus driver had to go on a long bus trip that would last a week. Before he left, he gave Sarah seven apples. Why?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Why was the baby strawberry crying?
Because her mom and dad were in a jam.
What name is given to the prevailing winds that are found in the Earth's equatorial region?
Trade winds
Who originally made sushi popular?
Roadside vendors.
A rice ball and a slab of raw fish required very little preparation, making it a popular choice with roadside food vendors. It became one of the few foods considered acceptable to eat-on-the-go and was the food of choice for picnickers or theater-goers.
Alma mater
Nourishing mother
What animal produces mohair?
Angora goat
I left my campsite and hiked south for 3 miles. Then I turned east and hiked for 3 miles. I then turned north and hiked for 3 miles, at which time I came upon a bear inside my tent eating my food! What color was the bear?
White, since the only place you can do that is the North Pole and polar bears are the only kind of bears that live there.
How do you make a lemon drop?
Just let it fall.