August 27, 2025
Defibrillators are devices that use electricity to zap a person with an irregular or stopped heartbeat (famously after yelling “CLEAR!”). Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are now stocked in many public places. Defibrillators require direct skin contact, so many AEDs come with a razor in case the person who needs it has a hairy chest.
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A Visit with the Word Doctor: Medical Vocabulary Quiz
Give your vocabulary a checkup.
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Aug 26
Which U.S. state is twice as wide as Texas? -
Aug 25
Which sports champion originated the champagne shower? -
Aug 24
Why do Hollywood studios store movies in a salt mine? -
Aug 23
Why were hundreds of millions of needles once launched into space? -
Aug 22
What time was “noon” originally? -
Aug 21
How is helium medically important? -
Aug 20
The U.S. national anthem was officially translated into what other language? -
Aug 19
Why is a penny attached to the Mars rover Curiosity? -
Aug 18
What part of animal anatomy was once banned from Mickey Mouse cartoons? -
Aug 17
Which city’s cabbies have to memorize more than 25,000 streets?