How can you keep your mind active while staying indoors? Try out this interactive quiz.
Quiz Whizz – July 3, 2021
A quiz to up your general knowledge quotient.
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Catch that ball!
How clued in are you to sports? Well, this fun video quiz will reveal more…
Did you know that the world record for the number of tennis balls held in a dog’s mouth is five? Also, the world’s first diamond cricket ball was made in Sri Lanka with 2,704 diamonds and 18 carat (75%) gold for the seam. The Wiffle® ball has been enshrined into the permanent collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown….
There is so much more you can discover about the different sports balls that exist. Watch this video, take the quiz, and find out more…
Fuel your body
Try this health-based Wordoku. That’s right! It’s a Sudoku with letters
Did you know that minerals help make your skin healthy and your bones and teeth strong. Fibre helps your body digest food. It is found in vegetables, whole grains and fruit. Vitamins help your body fight disease and are found in fruit and vegetables. Fats in milk products, meat and fish help build healthy nerves and fight off disease. Protein, which is found in meat, milk products, beans and fish, builds muscles and repairs damage.
Now that you know it all, why not try this puzzle? It’s just like a sudoku but not with numbers. Instead you have letters. The word is VIGOUR. The rules are the same as that of Sudoku.
Hakuna matata
The Lion King musical is a theatrical masterpiece, transporting audiences to a new world altogether. Find out more.
A young lion, cast out of his tribe after an unthinkable tragedy, must grow up and find his way back to claim his rightful place as King. It’s a timeless tale, indeed. The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 movie of the same name. It premiered in Broadway in 1997 and received rave reviews. Over the years, the musical has delighted audiences of all ages. An unmatched theatrical experience, it is the highest grossing Broadway production of all time, and the third longest running.
Whether you have watched the movie or the musical, you can relive some of the magic with this memory game. Can you identify these characters correctly?
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Magic in the sky
Don’t miss these wonderful sights in the July night sky.
Just like January, March, May, August, October and December, July too has the advantage of one more day. And for sky gazers, this month is full of action with many objects moving through the celestial space — and a few meteor showers too.
Super ‘SPECIAL’ists
Specialist doctors are trained to treat diseases relating to specific organs. Do you know what they are called?
When your ear starts to hurt, you will probably have to consult a doctor. But do you know which doctor to go to? You will have to consult with an otolaryngologist, or simply an ENT specialist.
There are general physicians, or family doctors, who treat common medical problems and perform routine exams. When a specialised treatment is required, he/she will refer you to a doctor who specialises in diseases and ailments related to a specific part of your body.
For example, dermatologists treat problems relating to the skin.
Below are the names of six specialist doctors and the organs they treat. Can you match them?
Way of life
Ancient civilisations have greatly influenced modern-day society in their social, cultural and political influences.
When did the first human-like species or the earliest hominid make its first appearance? It is estimated to have been around two million years ago. Homo sapiens or modern humans are comparatively young. They first appeared in Africa around 200,000 years ago.
For thousands of years, the early humans laid the foundation of what would eventually become civilisation. They developed agriculture, weaponry, art, social structure and politics. It is commonly believed that the Mesopotamian, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, and Ancient China civilisations are the earliest.
Try your hand at this exciting Kriss Kross puzzle and see how many civilisations you can identify. It’s simple. All you have to do is fix the clue in the appropriate grid.
Exact opposites
This interactive exercise using oxymorons is ‘awfully good’! Have fun with the language, as you complete the task.
Every language has its quirks, and English is no exception. For instance, take oxymorons. What are they? An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which words that have opposite meanings appear side by side. Sounds fascinating, doesn’t it?
Some examples are ‘awfully good’, ‘definite maybe’, ‘act naturally’, ‘found missing’ and ‘negative income’. All these pairs of words have contradictory meanings, but when used together they make perfect sense.
Here are five oxymorons for you. Can you complete them correctly?
Good job! Try your hand at another set.
Sparkling Chemistry
It’s time to get in the lab and try crack this chemistry themese crossword. Are you up for the challenge?
Brush up on a little Chemistry with this crossword. How well do you know the subject?
Bread and banter
Bread has been the staple food of humans for 30,000 years. Today, 60% of the world’s population eats bread daily.
Bread has a history that dates back to almost 30,000 years. The first bread was made from roasted cereal grains and water, which was then made into a paste, which was cooked. This flatbread is still popular in many parts of the world. Like the tortillas in Mexico, chapati and naan in Inida, lavish in Armenia, sangaks and taboons in Iran, oatcakes in Scotland, johnnycake in North America and so on.
Featuring in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage is Fitra. This sourdough bread is from the island of Malta. It Is ring-shaped with a hole in the middle and is usually eaten with a variety of fillings – carrot, lettuce, mint, basil, beans, sardines, tuna.
The name Fitra is derived from the Arabic word fattar which means, to flatten. Fitra was baked in community ovens and it took 30 minutes to bake. Bakers mark the top or the side of the loaf to identify the loaves. People paid the bakers with bundles of thistle or wood as payment for the bread, as ovens needed fuel.
Bread is an integral part of Maltese life.
Did you know there are different kinds of bread? From ciabatta and sourdough to focaccia and pumpernickel, the range is wide. Play this memory game to find out more about the world’s favourite food.