5/2/25 The World from A to Z (Thursday 5/1/25)

What is the average annual rice consumption per person in Chile?

• 22 pounds

• 22 tons 🌍

• 2.2 pounds

• 220 pounds

Why are traditional rice paddies flooded with water?

• To regulate temperature and control weeds

• Because rice enjoys swimming

• To give ducks a spa day

• To keep tourists cool on hot days🌍

What does the new biomass satellite aim to study?

• Carbon storage in forests

• Tree selfies from the stratosphere

• The best hiking trails from space

• Alien crop circles in jungles🌍

How much CO2 do forests absorb yearly, according to scientists?

• Around 8 billion tons

• Just a whiff, really

• Enough to fill a balloon the size of Texas

• Eight metric hugs🌍

What hormone is linked to feelings of reward?

• Dopamine

• Naloxone

• Cortosone

• Noyoudidnt🌍

What was referred to as a personalized list of activities that bring relaxation?

• Dopamenu

• Dopaminergic

• Do Ray Me

• Dontpickthisone

Which of these would be considered a "main dish" on a Dopa Menu?

• A bike ride

• A full-blown existential crisis

• Arguing with your bathroom toaster

• Watching paint dry competitively🌍

What was the U-2 incident about?

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What is a Chinampa?

• A floating farmland made from layers of soil

• A corn maze on a raft

• A farm that walks itself

• A Mexican hovercraft

What unusual method did Bronx Zoo staff use to feed the baby vulture?

• A puppet that looks like an adult bird

• A vulture-sized vending machine

• An app called “Beaky Eats”

• Invisible food hand-delivered by ghosts🌍