The Eggtetts' Common Bond Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chicken

The Araucana chicken gets its name from the region of Chile from which it originates, and can also be called a Mapuche Fowl since the Mapuche people raise them. They are an unusual or unique variety of chicken in that their eggs are bluish-green in color, they can be born without a tail or tailbone, and they can also have tufts of feathers beside their ears.

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Answer: Salmonella

Typhoid fever is caused by the 'typhi' serotype of the bacteria 'Salmonella enterica'. This bacteria is spread to food and water by humans, and the consumption of contaminated food or water causes people to get sick. Symptoms of typhoid fever include diarrhea, fever, headaches, and lethargy.

Even though the first person to observe a type of 'Salmonella' was Karl Eberth during his study of typhoid patients, 'Salmonella' is named after Daniel Elmer Salmon, a veterinary pathologist whose assistant discovered the bacterial genus 'Salmonella'.

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Answer: White

The human eye perceives the color white when a surface reflects all of the light wavelengths which then stimulate all three color cones in the eye. White has been used to symbolize such ideas as innocence and purity, but its meaning varies by culture. For example, in some Asian countries like China and Korea, white is the color used to represent mourning. In the Bedouin community, white's association with milk makes it a symbol for fertility and good fortune.

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Answer: Ovoid

According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of ovoid as an adjective is "resembling an egg in shape". Synonyms of ovoid include egg-shaped and ovate. The origins of the word come from the Latin word 'ovum' meaning 'egg'.

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Answer: Cholesterol

There are two types of cholesterol in the bloodstream. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) carries cholesterol away from the cells and to the liver where it's broken down or excreted from the body. HDL is referred to as "good cholesterol" and higher levels of this form are better. Low levels of HDL cholesterol can actually increase your risk of heart disease. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is known as "bad cholesterol". It carries cholesterol to the cells that need it, but if there's too much cholesterol for the cells to use it can build up in the artery walls and lead to diseased arteries.

Blood tests can be used to measure the level of both types of cholesterol, and the ratio of the two types is a good indicator of whether you need to reduce the amount of cholesterol in your blood. This can normally be achieved through diet and exercise, though medication can also be used.

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Answer: Easter

Easter is a joyful Christian celebration of the bodily resurrection of Jesus. The date is different each year and, similar to the Jewish Passover, is calculated based on the date of the first full moon following the vernal equinox. In many countries the word for Easter is related to the word "Passover", but in English- and German-speaking countries, Easter (Ostern in German) gets its name from the pagan festival of the goddess Eostre, goddess of the spring and fertility. Many of the things we associate with Easter were once part of this festival, such as eggs and bunnies which were symbols of fertility.

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Answer: Breakfast

Breakfast is usually the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning. It's meaning is a combination of the words 'break' and 'fast', since it is the meal that would break the fast from the previous night.

Traditional in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, "Gallo pinto" is a dish of rice cooked with beans, usually black or red, with black beans being more common in its Costa Rican version. Its name means 'speckled rooster' in English. This name is given because of its appearance. As a breakfast food in Costa Rica, it is often accompanied by fried plantains, eggs, and cheese.

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Answer: Benedict

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born in London on 19th July 1976 to parents who are both actors. He started acting while at school, went on to study Drama at University and then trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Despite numerous theatre, television and film appearances, he did not achieve international recognition until the age of 34 when he starred in the crime drama television series "Sherlock". Billed as a modern retelling of the Sherlock Holmes stories, the show quickly gathered a cult following.

Cumberbatch is a third cousin 16 times removed of King Richard III, a fact he discovered when he was filming for a BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's "Richard III" (part of "The Hollow Crown" (2012)), in which he plays Richard III.

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Answer: Monotremes

Monotremes are the only mammals who lay eggs, but they also nurse their young with milk like other mammals. The duck-billed platypus and four species of echidna are the only living species of monotreme. They are all native to Australia and New Guinea, though there is evidence that they were once found in other parts of the world, such as South America. One of the species of echidna is known as "Sir David's long-beaked echidna" (Z. attenboroughi), named after the English broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

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Answer: egg

Chickens (Q1) lay eggs and then incubate them for about 21 days before the chicks hatch. Chicken eggs may be white (Q3) and are ovoid (Q4) in shape. Raw chicken eggs can contain the salmonella bacteria (Q2) which can be harmful to humans. Eggs are also a source of dietary cholesterol (Q5). Even so, eggs are a common breakfast (Q7) food in several countries. One method of preparing eggs in the US is Eggs Benedict (Q8). A popular activity for celebrating Easter (Q6) is to decorate eggs and hide them for children to find in an Easter egg hunt. And, finally, monotremes (Q9) are classified as mammals, but unlike other mammals, they lay eggs instead of giving live birth.

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