Trivia: Which organ is part of the respiratory system?
Kidneys
Teeth
Lungs
Eyes
Correct Answer: Lungs
So why is this answer correct? : The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body through the lungs, allowing us to breathe. Lungs are a vital part of this system, transferring oxygen into the bloodstream for use by organs all over the body. Other organs within the respiratory system include the sinuses, tonsils, pharynx (throat), and trachea.
Trivia: Which human organ system is responsible for procreation?
Respiratory system
Endocrine system
Reproductive system
Cardiovascular system
Correct Answer: Reproductive system
So why is this answer correct? : Male and female reproductive systems look very different, but have the same goal: bearing offspring. This includes the release of egg or sperm cells, fertilization, implantation, the formation of an embryo, and the birth of a child.
Trivia: What makes up the skeletal system, besides bones?
Nerves
Skin
Nails
Cartilage
Correct Answer: Cartilage
So why is this answer correct? : Bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments form the body’s central framework, allowing it to have structure while protecting vital organs, such as the brain and heart. Cartilage pads the area where bones meet, allowing joints to move smoothly without painful friction.
What British regiment’s motto is “Death or Glory”?
Blues and Royals
Queens Royal Lancers
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
King’s Royal Hussars
Queen’s Royal Hussars
Correct Answer: Queens Royal Lancers
What institution/unit is associated with the motto “Ex Scientia Tridens” (From Knowledge, Seapower)?
U.S. Coast Guard
Navy SEALs
Canadian Coast Guard College
British Royal Navy
U.S. Naval Academy
Correct Answer: U.S. Naval Academy
The seal of the U.S. Army bears what phrase?
Serve to Lead
This We’ll Defend
First In Deed
An Army of One
Who Dares Wins
Correct Answer: This We’ll Defend
Trivia: An invention by the Lumiere brothers gave rise to which now-obsolete job?
Film projectionist
Switchboard operator
Steamboat captain
Royal cupbearer
Correct Answer: Film projectionist
So why is this answer correct? : In 1895, the French brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the film projector and, with it, the job of a film projectionist. Until the advent of digital film, movie theaters employed projectionists who had mastered the art of switching film reels at just the right moment to keep the movie running smoothly. Today, projectionists can only be found at boutique cinemas that still show movies on film.
Trivia: A ladder and a long pole were common supplies for which Victorian job?
Crossing sweeper
Blacksmith
Lamplighter
Telegraph operator
Correct Answer: Lamplighter
So why is this answer correct? : In the 19th century, gas lamps were the primary source of street lights in major cities. These lamps were lit each evening by lamplighters, who carried ladders and lit between 50 and 80 lamps each with a kerosene rag attached to the end of a long pole. The need for lamplighters rapidly faded with the advent of electric lights, which could be switched on and off automatically.
Trivia: Newspapers fill many of the same roles as which now-defunct job?
Footman
Town crier
Fletcher
Cooper
Correct Answer: Town crier
So why is this answer correct? : In medieval times, many towns learned the day’s news from a town crier — a man in charge of announcing significant events such as new laws, missing persons, and other updates pertinent to the public interest. As newspapers became more common and literacy rates increased, the need for town criers waned, and the job became largely obsolete at the dawn of the 20th century.
Trivia: A mask with a long beak was the typical attire for what medieval job?
Jester
Knight
Plague doctor
Scribe
Correct Answer: Plague doctor
So why is this answer correct? : In medieval times, plague doctors tended to people suffering from the bubonic plague. They wore distinctive masks with long beaks filled with herbs and flowers. People thought that the pleasant smell of the plants inside the beak would protect the plague doctors from disease, since it was believed at the time that bad smells in the air caused the illness.