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1. Several theories abound about the creation of staples. Different events are touted as the "beginning of staples." But which choice is NOT one of them?
2. If you live in the civilized world, you've seen - and probably used - a stapler. On the stapler base is a small square of metal, usually shiny, with two sets of grooves in it. The staples are supposed to strike into one set of grooves, and get bent around to hold the material you're stapling. What's the proper name of that shiny square plate?
3. Let's stir up another anvil question! It can be rotated through 360 degrees. But why are there two sets of grooves on the anvil?
4. Staples High School in Westport CT has been a top school in both the state and the nation in recent years. The learning climate was enhanced by a $74 million renovation in 2005. With such superb achievements and accolades, we assume the school's mascot/logo would be a noble, uplifting one. So what is their mascot?
5. This staple nonsense has been going on for a long time. Speaking of long - how long is the world's longest staple chain? Hint: it's 133 feet shorter than the Titanic's length. Hint: it's also about 1.1 furlongs in length.
6. And now, the question you've expected all along! The "real" Staples Inc. - the office supply giant - has outlets or subsidiaries in many countries, including which of the following?
7. Staples Inc. is a leader in environmental and recycling efforts in the business place. When the firm began offering a much larger selection of "post consumer recycled paper" products, which associated item did Staples begin phasing out?
8. Another question about staples has suddenly cropped up! A "staple food" can be generally defined as one that is eaten regularly, and forms a dominant part of the diet for a given population. Which of the choices is NOT in the "top 3" of staple foods worldwide?
9. Here's one more question about food staples that might amaze you. In 2007, several countries saw prices on a classic staple food product jump by 200-400% in a matter of months. The jump in price was due in part to biodegradable fuel. This difficult situation was given what attention grabbing name?
10. Jell-O is probably not considered a staple food (is it even a food?), but it was used to encase Dwight's stapler in the pilot episode of this TV "mockumentary." Can you recall the name of the series, set in Scranton PA?
11. In 1955, the Staple Singers recorded "This May Be the Last Time." In 1965, the song was readapted as "The Last Time" by what famous - and enduring - rock band?
12. The small town of Staples began with the arrival of rail and lumber industries after the territory was admitted to the Union as #32 in 1858. Can you name the state?
13. You'll need to put on your thinking cap for this one: Dallas construction worker Shaun Hunter apparently made a quick, complete recovery after what unusual staple related incident?
14. Remember the roofer who had a 3 inch staple driven into his brain? Ironically, doctors may very well have used medical staples to help close the wound. These medical staples are probably made of all the following EXCEPT:
15. Blood will always draw sharks, on land and sea. There's a bloody, pitiful form of wrestling called "hardcore," which offers a "staple gun death match." What is the basic goal in this so-called "sport?"
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