The More You Know...

Who is this man famous for? and what is his name?

• The invention of the phonograph. Thomas Edison

• He is the Creator of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Stephen Covey

• He invented the airplane. Will Wright

• He invented the penicillin. Alexander Fleming

Who is this man, and why is he famous?

• Martin Cooper. He invented the handheld cellular phone

• Sean Covey. The author of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

• Charlie Chaplin. Famous silent film star

• Joe Biden. 46th Elected President of the U.S.

Who is this person, and why is she famous?

• Kamala Devi Harris. American politician and attorney serving as the 49th vice president of the United States.

• Ariana Grande. Sitcom-star-turned-pop music sensation, known for such hit songs as "Problem," "Bang Bang," "Dangerous Woman" and "Thank U, Next."

• Amanda Gorman. Poet and activist who was the 2021 Inaugural poet.

• Madame Curie. Discovered radium and polonium, and her huge contribution to finding treatments for cancer.

• Steve Jobs. Founder of Applce, Inc.

• Eric Yuan. Founder of Zoom Video Communications

• Bill Gates. Microsoft Corporation Founder

• Ted Turner. Founder of Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel.

Who is this man, and why is he famous?

• David Ige. Governor of Hawaii

• Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister of Canada

• Boris Johnson. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

• Andrés Manuel López Obrador. President of Mexico

What type of virus is this, and what is its impact on humans?

• Mumps. Initial symptoms are non-specific and include fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain, and loss of appetite. They followed by painful swelling of the parotid glands, called parotitis.

• Measles virus. Mostly seen in the winter and spring. Spreads from one child to another through direct contact with discharge from the nose and throat. Also, airborne droplets from a cough or sneeze.

• Influenza C virus. Causes mild upper respiratory infections. Cold-like symptoms including fever, dry cough, nasal discharge, headache, muscle pain, and achiness. May lead to bronchitis and pneumonia.

• The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some types of common cold.

What island is this, and why is it famous?

• The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where aaircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

• Easter Island, a Chilean territory, is a volcanic island in Polynesia. Its native name is Rapa Nui. It’s famed for nearly 900 monumental statues called moai, created by inhabitants during the 13th–16th centuries.

• The Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean and the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. Charles Darwin and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.

• The Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. Taiwan, mainland China, and Vietnam all declared themselves the rightful owners, and the Philippines added a claim.

• Naples, Italy

• New York, New York

• Athens, Greece

• Madrid, Spain

• Filipino dish with tender pork, carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers in rich tomato gravy

• Chamorro fritada is a blood stew made up of chopped internal organs of pigs, cattle, or deer cooked in fat and blood with onions, vinegar and spices.

• Spain's Paella is round grain rice, green beans, rabbit, chicken, artichoke, lima or butter bean cooked in olive oil and chicken broth. Seasoned with rosemary; saffron, turmeric and calendula for color.

• Pad Thai starts with fresh ingredients including rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, tofu, cilantro, bean sprouts, peanuts and scrambled eggs tossed in a delicious homemade pad thai sauce.

Who is this person, and why is she famous?

• Tulsi Gabbard. She is Hawaii's Representative to the 117 the United States Congress.

• Cecilia Bartoli. She is a five times Grammy winner, an Italian Opera Singer of this century.

• Lou Leon Guerrero. She is the 9th elected Governor of Guam.

• Diane Kochilas. She is a Greek American Cookbook author, celebrity chef, and cooking school owner.