Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 224
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Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 224.
Question 1
Which children’s author wrote “The Pocket Book of Boners”?
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Dr Seuss
It was one of the bestselling books of World War II, with 1.34 million copies in print by 1945. At the time of its writing, the term “boner” was commonly used to mean a silly mistake, without any sexual connotation. [Reference]
Question 2
20% of work coffee mugs are covered in what?
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Faecal matter.
According to biologist Dr Charles Gerba, as many as 90% of the mugs in office kitchens are covered in germs, and 20% of those carry faecal matter.
Dr Gerba, professor of environmental microbiology at the University of Arizona, said horrendously dirty kitchen sponges that are rarely changed are to blame causing e.coli to be spread onto the mugs. [Reference]
Question 3
What is the most common source of penile injuries in US men?
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five boners coffee cups Dr Seuss Dr Thomas Neill Cream faecal matter mazzotti reaction onchocerciasis penile injury Zippers Source Type: blogs
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