General Knowledge Flashcards
What elevators should you avoid because they’ve been recalled for safety reasons?
The Waupaca Company, weight capacity 450 or 500 lbs
You should never get in the shower/bath when you hear (what?)
Lightning (can travel through plumbing)
What is the 20/20/20 Rule recommended by eye doctors?
Every 20 minutes, look away from screens and focus about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds.
What’s another term for GP (General Practitioner)?
PCP (Primary Care Physician)
Does the earth produce enough food to feed everyone on the planet?
Yes, the world produces more than 1.5 times enough food to feed everyone on the planet.
What is Stomach vacuuming, and what is it good for?
Good for pelvic, core, and posture
What’s a good “new” term for Native American (American Indian)?
Indigenous Americans
Why do some people put a bar of soap under their fitted bedsheet?
Soap emits magnesium, which some say relieves leg cramping and RLS (restless leg syndrome).
What 4 large cats are really just different names for the same animal?
Cougars, panthers, pumas, and mountain lions
Which famous musician owns The Soul Kitchen?
Jon Bon Jovi (not Eddie van Halen)
What Australian animal should you never follow into the water, and why?
When threatened, kangaroos will often retreat to a body of water. If the predator follows them into the water, they will fight, and often drown the predator.
What is it called when birds sing?
Dawn chorus
What is the mnemonic for the order of taxa (taxonomic units) in biology?
Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Soup & Vodka:
What does this mnemonic stand for? Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Soup & Vodka
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, [Variety]
What’s the difference in the PLU code for regular produce vs organic produce?
A regular PLU code is 4-digit, For organic foods they stick a 9 in front of that 4-digits. (Regular 3071 vs 93071)
