Occupational Trivia

1. Which former mentor to Gordon Ramsay had an unsurpassed 31 Michelin stars during his career before his death in 2018?

From Quiz The Thyme Keepers

Answer: Joel Robuchon

Robuchon was a genius in the kitchen and also mentored Michelin star winners Eric Ripert and Michael Caines in addition to Ramsay. He owned a string of restaurants across the world, including "Jamin" in Paris, considered by many to be the world's best restaurant and famed for winning a Michelin star each year in its first three years of operation.

From Quiz Jobs Once Part of Everyday Life

Answer: Wiping the Monarch's bottom

The Groom of the Stool, you could say, had the pooiest royal job imaginable. His work was to help the ruling English king - and they were mostly kings back when this job existed - by wiping his regal bottom after His Majesty had just performed his royal excretions. This work also involved helping the king to bath and so on. Unpleasant as the job sounds, but because of the level of the intimacy involved in this work, the king usually placed a lot of confidence in his royal wiper. Over time of course, as is human nature at such close quarters, the groom was privy to many secrets of the king, and so, in fact, became a quite powerful figure at court. By the time of King Henry VII, his groom of the stool had become such a trusted official, that he helped the king decide on fiscal policies. This became known as the "chamber system". The position of the royal wiper was more or less abandoned under Queen Victoria (the very idea!) even though her husband and eldest son - while still a prince - availed themselves of a form of it. However, when Edward took the throne (pardon the pun) as King Edward VII, the role of groom of the stool was scrapped altogether.

From Quiz These Women "Broke The Gender Barrier"

Answer: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900-1990) was an Indian diplomat and politician. She was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Vijaya became President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1953. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916-2000) was the first female to became the head of government when she became the Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1960. Jeanette Rankin (1880-1973) was the first woman to hold a national office in the United States when she was elected to the House of Representatives in 1916 by the state of Montana. Regina Jonas (1902-1944) was the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi in 1935. She was arrested by the Gestapo in November 1942 and she died in Auschwitz Concentration camp in October 1944.

From Quiz Alternative Job Descriptions

Answer: Wedding photographer

The shooting being done here is the taking of pictures or video. The wedding photography business is perhaps the mainstay of most photography studios. In the 19th century, technology meant formal photos tended to be taken in studios. It was only after the Second World War that photographs during the wedding became the norm. Today's wedding photography falls somewhere between traditional, posed photos and the candid images of photo journalism.

From Quiz The Role of the A.I. Technician

Answer: 1930s

Ilya Ivanov was a Russian artificial insemination pioneer. Sponsored initially by the Russian royal family to work with horses, he expanded his work to other livestock. He also experimented with interspecific hybridisation. Controversially he attempted to create a human-ape hybrid. A Dane, who had studied in Russia, set up the first co-operative for AI in Denmark during 1933. This in turn led to commercial AI operations being establish in the US during the 1930s. The job of the artificial insemination technician is therefore a relatively modern creation.

From Quiz So You Want to be a Boy Scout Leader?

Answer: Youth Protection Training

Youth Protection Training covers the various BSA policies and procedures to keep kids safe and to keep adults out of situations where they could be unfairly accused of wrongdoing. YPT has to be completed before being accepted as a Scout leader and periodically thereafter in order to remain as one.

From Quiz Here Comes the Judge

Answer: Sarah T. Hughes

Judge Sarah T. Hughes (1896-1985) had served in the Texas State Legislature. In 1961, President Kennedy appointed her as a judge. Then on November 22, 1963, Judge Hughes was called and administered the Oath of Office to the new president, Lyndon Baines Johnson, aboard Air Force One.

From Quiz The Superstitious Occupation of the Sailor

Answer: Working as a lookout

The crow's nest was a platform, basket or barrel that was located on the upper part of the main mast of large sailing ships. It was his job to watch out for other ships, land on the horizon, icebergs, and often for aquatic prey such as whales. For centuries real crows were carried on ship to help with navigation. It was believed that if you were lost, you could release a crow from the crow's nest and he would fly directly to the closest land. This is the origin of the phrase "as the crow flies", meaning the most direct route.

From Quiz So You Want to Be a Vet Tech?

Answer: a desire for plenty of free time

It is a must for Veterinary Technicians to enjoy working with animals at almost anytime the veterinary doctor is on call or on duty. The Vet Tech assists the veterinary doctor with a number of medical needs for animals. The Vet Tech is often needed on an on call basis.

From Quiz What Do You Think You're Doing with That?

Answer: Dentist

Periodontal curettes are those "wonderful" scraping tools the dentist uses to remove tartar from your gum line.

From Quiz The Deadly Profession of the Coal Miner

Answer: Child worker who pushed trucks of coal

Coal mining was and is a dangerous job that did make use of children at one time. A "putter" was a child who pushed trucks of coal through mine tunnels. A "trapper" was a child who sat in the dark and opened and closed wooden doors to allow air into the mine. These children often worked 18 hour days and rarely saw daylight. In 1824, laws in Europe and North America began to be passed preventing women and children under the age of 10 from working in coal mines. By the turn of the 20th century the minimum age had been changed to 13. In many parts of the world children were, and still are, used in mining due to their small size and the fact that they're cheap labor.

From Quiz Imma Be ...

Answer: keeping bees

An apiarian is someone who keeps bees. An 'apiary' is a place to keep bees. Noted apiarians would be Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherlock Holmes.

From Quiz Can't Buy Me Love

Answer: Hetaerae

Hetaerae (singular Hetaera) were very much the 'upper class escorts' of their day, rather like geishas in Japan. They were often extremely well educated and wealthy, much more so than ordinary women at that time. They were independent of men and could even own property; mistresses of important, powerful men could wield influence in their own right, too. Aspasia has been the subject of much scholarly debate over the years, given that Pericles 'fell from grace', was an object of ridicule, and was 'put down' by chroniclers who came after him. She was also recorded as the courtesan consort of Lysicles, after the death of Pericles.

From Quiz The Ghastly Profession of the Executioner

Answer: France

Marcel Chevalier was France's last official executioner. Chevalier started in his chosen field in 1958. He performed over 40 executions. He carried out the last 2 executions in France. The method used was the guillotine. He had been preparing his son for the position of chief executioner when the death penalty was outlawed in France in 1981. He was the fifth member of his family to hold the position of chief executioner.

From Quiz Yours Truly, It's Yours

Answer: Skittles

The 'sticker' or 'sticker-up' is the person who has to reset the skittles after they've been knocked down, and clear loose ones from the alley. Skittles is played in many pubs, and usually has only nine pins. These are widely spaced and it is possible for the ball (wooden) to go through the middle without knocking down any skittles. Failing to hit any pins with all three balls is known as a 'beaver' and leads to much ridicule. Kyle may be disappointed to find that the usual pay is free beer and tips, but on the other hand, maybe not.

From Quiz The Dying Profession of Pearl Diving

Answer: Deep water blackout

The symptoms of deep water blackout include cerebral hypoxia and a loss of the instinctual need to breathe. Blackout occurs usually within five feet or three meters from the surface during ascent. Even seasoned divers are susceptible. Hyperthermia is the condition of being too hot. Depth disorientation is not a valid medical term. Nitrogen narcosis is associated with scuba or deep sea diving. It occurs when using deep water diving equipment and is also known as the bends.

From Quiz Come Dance with Me

Answer: Vernon and Irene Castle

Vernon and Irene Castle were celebrity darlings in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Vernon, who was born Vernon Blyth in Norwich, England, in 1887, emigrated to the US in 1906 and joined his sister and brother-in-law in the theatre. He was a dancing comedian in Lew Field's review. Irene (1893-1969) and Vernon met at the New Rochelle Rowing Club in 1910. Irene, who had theatrical ambitions of her own, was the daughter of a prominent physician and her parents did not approve of either her ambitions or of Vernon. Despite her parents' opposition, the couple married in 1911 and set sail for Paris to appear in a short-lived show there as dancers. The show might have flopped, but Vernon and Irene were a hit and were offered a contract by the celebrated Café de Paris. They became instant stars and the rage of Paris. On their return to the US in 1912 Vernon and Irene went about cementing their celebrity status. They starred on Broadway in hit show after hit show, they opened a chain of ballroom dancing schools and a nightclub, endorsed any number of products, including the Victrola gramophone, and became fashion icons. In the latter category, Irene led the way to shorter skirts for women (her clothes were copied everywhere) and bobbed hair (the Irene Castle Bob encouraged women all over the world to cut off their long tresses for the freedom of shorter hair). The couple introduced the Tango to worldwide audiences, and also introduced their own signature dance the "Castle Walk", the" Turkey Trot" and the oddly-named "Grizzly Bear". Moreover, they made 'close dancing' respectable, and dancing cheek-to-cheek was no longer considered scandalous! When the Great War broke out in 1914, Vernon and Irene took part in benefits for the European war effort, and Vernon eventually returned to England to join the Royal Flying Corps. After flying several missions over France and scoring two 'downs' of enemy planes, he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre. A wound put paid to his stint as a combat pilot and he was transferred to Canada as a flying instructor. When the US entered the war in 1917, he was sent to Texas to train American pilots. He was killed in a crash during a training flight on February 15, 1918. In 1939 RKO Pictures made 'The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle', starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Irene acted as consultant for the project and it is one of the few film biographies that is relatively faithful to the events it depicts. However, when Walter Brennan was cast as the Foote family servant, Walter, who became general factotum in the Castle household when Irene and Vernon married, Irene was most upset. She pointed out most emphatically that Walter was black! Hollywood at that time was not nearly as advanced in its understanding of equality as Vernon and Irene had been. The Castles were the first to appoint a black musical director for their shows, with an orchestra made up of musicians from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and their agent/manager was openly lesbian in an era when gays were ostracized by society. With regard to the other choices: Fred and Adele didn't make their Broadway debut until 1917, Fred and Ginger didn't dance together until 1933, and Marge and Gower Champion weren't even born when Vernon Castle was killed.

From Quiz Obscure Branches of the Tree of Science

Answer: ichthyology

Ichthyology is the study of fish, their eating habits, breeding practices, and where they are located. It is a small branch of of oceanography which deals with the ocean and all its life and its role in the world.

From Quiz Salon Secrets: A Day in the Life of a Nail Tech

Answer: 300

Students are required to complete 300 hours of education before they are eligible for the State Board. This normally takes two to four months based on part-time or full-time status.

From Quiz Know Your Types of Engineers

Answer: Industrial Engineer

Industrial engineers carefully study the product requirements and design manufacturing and information systems to meet those requirements with the help of mathematical methods and models.

From Quiz Courtesans and Prostitutes

Answer: Pretty Woman

Gary Marshall's deft direction makes this a charming and watchable film. Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" sets the mood.

From Quiz So, You Want To Be a Forklift Operator?

Answer: low to the ground.

All loads should be carried as low to the ground as possible, this provides both a low centre of gravity for the forklift and the load, better stability and better vision for the forklift operator.

From Quiz Famous Nurses

Answer: Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was a British pioneer during the Crimean War. She witnessed the horrific conditions suffered by the wounded in the hospital on the Bosporus (Asiatic side of present day Istanbul). She was also a mathematician. Also a statistician, her dedication to reducing deaths of the British Army soldiers made some groundbreaking studies on living conditions. She went blind in 1895. In 1907 she became the first woman to be awarded the Order of Merit.

From Quiz All About Welding

Answer: Tungsten Inert Gas

TIG welding is done by producing an electric arc between a tungsten electrode and the metal to be welded. Argon gas is used to shield the electrode and the weld pool. Sometimes a filler rod is used.

From Quiz So You Want to be a Volcanologist

Answer: Geology

Volcanology falls under geology. Volcanologists study geophysics, geochemistry, geomorphology, sedimentary geology, structural geology, remote sensing, and petrology. They also may take classes in algebra, calculus, trigonometry, biology and Earth Science. Seismologists study earthquakes, physical geographers study the natural environment of the earth and paleontologists study prehistoric life forms and fossils etc.

From Quiz The Guy with the Stick

Answer: two people

Today's crew generally consists of a party chief (or crew chief) and a helper, named in the next question.

From Quiz General Oilpatch Trivia

Answer: Rig & rig

All the physical components of a drilling rig are collectively referred to as a rig.

From Quiz Professional Carpet Cleaner

Answer: steam cleaning

Truck mounted units generally have a water hook-up, then the equipment in the truck heats the water and provides the water pressure and vacuum. The water is mixed with a cleaning solution and pumped to the cleaning tool, then the vacuum sucks the dirty water back to the truck into a holding tank.

From Quiz Occupational Therapy

Answer: speech therapist

In rehab, the team often consists of the occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist and recreation therapist. Others may also be included, depending on the facility.

From Quiz The Thyme Keepers

Answer: Alain Passard

Passard, famous for the fare at his "Arpège" restaurant in Paris, is nicknamed "the gastronomic wizard of vegetables" by his peers due to his abilities to make incredible dishes from vegetables. Passard earned his first Michelin star in 1986 and by 1996, was up to three stars at "Arpège", an establishment at which his vegetables are delivered fresh every day and which famously never see the inside of a refrigerator. His signature dish is the "chaud-froid egg", consisting of a warm poached egg yolk, with whipped cream, chives and maple syrup, served in the egg shell.

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