What was the specialty of the doctors who developed Gatorade for the University of Florida's football team in 1965?
Medicine and Physiology (focusing on Nephrology - functioning of the kidneys)
(Gatorade developed on the premise that team members needed to rehydrate and replace electrolytes for enhanced performance)
nataliiie Wrote:Medicine and Physiology (focusing on Nephrology - functioning of the kidneys)
(Gatorade developed on the premise that team members needed to rehydrate and replace electrolytes for enhanced performance)
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Drs. J. Robert Cade and Dana Shires, of the universityøs College of Medicine, created the drink, a mixture of water, glucose and salts -to prevent dehydration and chemical imbalance. It was named after the Florida Gators football team.
What sports figure's rude behaviour did actor Tom Hulce study in preparing for the 1984 film Amadeus?
The only rude sports figure I know is John Macenroe (sp?)
dudette Wrote:The only rude sports figure I know is John Macenroe (sp?)
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Because of his offensive behaviour on court McEnroe was known as McBrat and Superbrat in his playing days.
What nation's currency is referred to as CAD on the foreign exchange market? How about MAD?
I worked in the foreign exchange department ina bank in SA so know this one!
Canadian Dollars
Never sold or bought MAD but will hazard a guess at Maldive Dollar?
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What is the origin of the word
spandex?
spandex was coined from an anagram of expands
Also
Spandex fetishism is a fetishistic attraction to people wearing shiny stretch fabrics or, in certain cases, to the garments themselves.
mcamp999 Wrote:spandex was coined from an anagram of expands
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Spandex fetishism is a fetishistic attraction to people wearing shiny stretch fabrics or, in certain cases, to the garments themselves.
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And this describes what the material does
What historic vessel was the very first U.S. ship to have a flush toilet on board? :crylol: