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Ketchup – In the early 1800s doctors believed ketchup had medicinal properties and used it to treat diarrhea and indigestion.
Name the condiment that was once used as a medicine.
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Idina Menzel
What actress’ name, who voices Princess Elsa in the Frozen films, did John Travolta botch at the 2014 Oscars?
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The Whale Shark which hold many records for size in the animal kingdom.
What is the largest fish growing up to 65 feet long and weighing up to 75,000 lbs?
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1880's
What decade did telephones and typewriters begin to appear at NM?
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It was an soccer league
Goran played on a Northwest US & Canada Regional sports league. What sport did he play?
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Peanuts – It contains an oil which is used as an ingredient while making glycerol, which is the main component of nitroglycerin.
What food can be found in dynamite?
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
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Killer whales (also known as orcas) and short-finned pilot whales go through menopause. Scientists have recently added belugas and narwhals to the list.
There are four known mammals, other than humans, that experience menopause. Name one of them.
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Acronyms!
These multiplied so quickly at NM that in 1964 NM decided to created a printed glossary of them.
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Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Theme Park Stage
As part of the Sumadija Serbian Folk Dance Ensemble and Sumadija’s orchestra, Goran played live on stage at this well known theme park.
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Coffee.
What is the main source of antioxidants for Americans?
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10,297. Fun fact: it would take approximately 4,500 balloons to lift a person.
From the Pixar movie Up where the pack of balloons lift the house away, how many total balloons were created for the scene? Double points if you can name how many balloons it would take to lift an average person. Close answers will be accepted.
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Sea Otters - They do this so they don’t drift away from each other.
What animal commonly hold "hands" while sleeping?
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1880 – Francis Lillian Madden
What year was the first woman hired at NM? Double points if you can name her.
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The 1984 Winter Olympics, or the XIV Olympic Winter Games, which was held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
In 1984, hundreds of thousands of people gathered to attend this famous worldwide event, Goran being one of them.
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Nutmeg. It contains a natural compound that has mind-altering effects if ingested in large doses. The buzz can last one to two days and can be hallucinogenic, much like LSD.
What spice has hallucinogenic properties?
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William Shatner. In fact it was not just Shatner's face, but a Captain Kirk death mask created for Star Trek.
The face mask in Halloween films that Michael Myers wears is based on what famous actor?
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Kinkajous - Their rotated feet are mostly used for easier climbing.
Found in the rain forests of Central and South America, this animal can turn their feet in the 180 degrees and run just as quickly backwards as forwards?
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Coffee and coffee breaks. Both were previously prohibited on NM grounds.
In 1979, former NM chairman and CEO, Francis Ferguson, lifted a company-wide ban on what?
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Two years ago Matt took this volcano hike while on vacation to the Galapagos Islands.
On vacation, Matt walked on the rim of an active volcano. What is the name of the chain of beautiful islands he was visiting?
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$12,000! It takes 72 hours to create and can only be made in your home by three Italian chefs. It’s topped with caviar, bufala mozzarella, lobster and pink Australian sea salt.
How much would you pay if you bought the most expensive pizza in the world?
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Psycho. It was considered inappropriate to show a toilet being flushed on screen. Alfred Hitchcock saw an opportunity to add some extra shock to his film.
Name the first U.S. film to include a scene with toilet flushing.
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Africanized Bees - This scent is the result of pheromones given off by the bees to indicate alarm.
Name the animal that gives off the scent of bananas before attacking.
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Flexible work hours. Employees were allowed to start their workday between 7am and 9am. Supervisors feared employees would stay in bed as long as possible, but half the workforce elected to come in before 7:30am.
What change did NM implement in 1973 that created concern among supervisors that the workforce would become lazy?
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Matt and his Wife shared an elevator ride with Julia Roberts and her assistant. She was filming My Best Friend's Wedding.
He was hailing a cab with David Schwimmer who in turn stole his cab - Not cool David.
Most notable for many of her roles in popular 90's films, and still acting today, Matt shared and elevator ride with this famous actress.
During the same trip, Matt was hailing a cab with this famous FRIENDS star. Name either one. If you name both of them, you get double points. |
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