Surprisingly unknown? Trivia Quiz [Multiple Choice: 3 Options]

barley tea

Barley tea is made from barley and contains no caffeine, so it’s safe for children and pregnant women to drink. Caffè latte contains caffeine because it has coffee in it, and surprisingly, cola also contains caffeine.

staple bread

The official name for shokupan (white sandwich bread) is “staple bread.” It’s said to come from the idea that it’s bread intended as a staple food. However, there are various theories about this: some say the name was used to distinguish it from bread used for drawing (in art), while others suggest it’s a remnant of bakers calling it “honshoku-pan” (literally, ‘true/standard bread’).

Lotte

In the 1970s, Lotte Electronics—now merged into Lotte—introduced disposable pocket warmers to the market, after which they became widespread. It is said that these disposable warmers were inspired by the U.S. military’s foot warmers.

Landolt ring

The mark that looks like the letter “C” used in eye exams is called the Landolt ring. It was named after the French ophthalmologist Edouard (Edmond) Landolt. By the way, around the world, various other charts are also used, such as the E chart and the Snellen chart.

Store together with the seeds.

Because lemon juice contains components that prevent oxidation, it can slow the browning of cut avocados. You may also have heard that placing a cut avocado in a container with its pit prevents discoloration, but there doesn’t seem to be any scientific basis for this.

wrap in newspaper

If you wrap kitchen scraps in newspaper, it absorbs moisture and helps suppress the growth of bacteria that cause odors.

television

Even when turned off, a TV consumes a small amount of power—so-called standby power—so it can be turned on via a remote control or similar device. Because electricity is used for remote control operation and timer functions, you will incur a small electricity cost even when the power is off unless you unplug it completely.