Misc Flashcards
How many pennies were still in circulation after the Mint stopped making them?
35 billion
Castrated rooster is called?
Capon (cape-on)
How much did it cost to make each penny?
1.6 cents.
When was the penny first minted?
1858.
Did Johnny Cash write the lyrics to “A boy named Sue”?
No. The words were taken from a poem written by Shel Silverstein.
In Canada, when driving 100km/hr how long will it take if your destination is 30km away?
- Place 30/100 = .3
2. Multiply (.3)(60mins) = 18mins
What does Afghanistan mean?
Land of the Afghans
Why were ladybugs introduced to North America?
To control Aphids
Aboriginals use of spruce trees.
Rootlets
Used in birchbark canoe construction.
Sap
Boiled down makes a waterproofing compound.
When were ladybugs introduced to North America and from which country were they introduced?
- 1916
- Asia
Native medicine use of spruce needles.
Cured Europeans sick with scurvy.
How does a mosquito find you?
From 90 feet
Mosquito can find you by smelling carbon dioxide you breathe out.
What are farts?
Gas mixture
Air we take into our stomachs
- talking
- eating
Mixes with digestive chemicals hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane.
How do our farts ignite?
Hydrogen+ Methane
Oak trees
Do Not have acorns until they are 50 years old or older.
