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[For Seniors] Fun and Informative Trivia Quiz Collection

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

There may be older adults who are spending monotonous days.

So this time, we’ll introduce some useful trivia quizzes that will make you think, “I see!”

You can use them as brain training by asking the questions, and they’re also fun to bring up in casual conversations with seniors.

Because they spark interest easily, they’re likely to be a hit as a recreational activity, too!

With trivia quizzes, you can hear the answers and gain new knowledge.

People often feel like sharing the trivia they’ve learned with others, which can naturally encourage communication.

[For Seniors] Fun and Educational Trivia Quiz Collection (41–50)

Ice cream was originally served as a kind of medicine. What was the medicine for?

On hot summer days, you really feel like eating ice cream, don’t you? Many people think of ice cream as a dessert, but it actually wasn’t originally one.

In ancient Greece and Rome, it was reportedly eaten by soldiers for recovery from fatigue and as a health food.

Back then, people would pour honey or fruit syrups over natural ice or snow and eat it.

It seems that ice cream began to be eaten as a dessert like it is today around the 16th to 17th centuries, and it is said to have been introduced to Japan from the late Edo to the Meiji period.

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Mosquitoes that appear in summer: Which one sucks blood, the female or the male?

Before you know it, you sometimes get bitten by a mosquito and start to itch, right? In fact, only female mosquitoes suck blood.

The reason they do is to obtain the protein needed for laying eggs, so males don’t feed on blood.

Usually, to get energy in the form of sugars, they sip nectar from flowers or sap from plants.

Since they can’t lay eggs without blood, female mosquitoes desperately seek it to leave offspring.

Mosquitoes are a pesky presence that shows up in summer, but it turns out they have a reason for sucking blood.

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What ingredients help prevent food poisoning when included in a bento?

Here’s a trivia quiz: Which ingredient helps prevent food poisoning when packed in a bento? As temperatures rise, food poisoning from lunch boxes becomes a concern.

The ingredient said to help prevent it is umeboshi (pickled plums).

Umeboshi, rich in salt and citric acid, has strong antibacterial effects, making it a good addition to bentos.

However, it’s best not to rely on umeboshi alone—use it together with ice packs and an insulated bag.

A handy tip for the warmer seasons.

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What is the name of the headache you get when eating cold foods like shaved ice, where your head suddenly aches sharply?

A quiz about relatable topics! Here’s a trivia question: What is the name of the headache you get when your head suddenly aches with a sharp “keen” sensation while eating cold foods like shaved ice? In summer, we often crave chilly treats like shaved ice and ice cream, right? Many people have probably experienced that piercing headache at those times.

It seems that headache is called “ice cream headache.” The mechanism behind this headache is apparently not yet fully understood.

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What will the weather be like when contrails linger for a long time?

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What will the weather be like when contrails linger for a long time?

When you look up at the sky, you sometimes see thin white streaks lingering behind airplanes.

These are called contrails—long, narrow white clouds that form after an airplane passes.

Sometimes contrails remain in the upper sky for a long time, and when they do, it’s said that rain may be on the way.

The reason is that when a low-pressure system is approaching from the west, the upper air is moist, making contrails slower to evaporate.

As a low-pressure system approaches, the weather tends to deteriorate.

Conversely, if contrails disappear quickly, it likely means the weather won’t worsen anytime soon.

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A model of an Asian giant dragonfly (oni-yanma) has an insect-repellent effect.

The Oniyanma (Golden-ringed dragonfly) is known as the largest dragonfly in Japan, characterized by its black body with distinctive yellow stripes.

Preying on moths, flies, horseflies, and wasps, the Oniyanma is considered a king of the insect world, and its prey are said to instinctively fear it and flee at the sight of it.

In fact, repellent decoys that leverage the Oniyanma’s deterrent effect are already on the market and are reportedly so popular that they frequently sell out.

Wearing one during outdoor activities or leisure outings may help you avoid insect troubles.

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Carbonara in Italian means “charcoal burner style.”

One of the most beloved pasta dishes, carbonara.

In Italian, “carbonara” means “in the style of the charcoal burner.” Made with cheese, black pepper, pancetta (salt-cured pork), and eggs, it’s a simple yet punchy dish.

Although its origins are debated, one theory says the name comes from the idea that if a charcoal worker cooked pasta during a break, the charcoal dust on their hands would fall onto the dish, giving it that look.

By that logic, there could be as many pasta dishes as there are professions.

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