Just Five Minutes of Your Time Quiz

Answer: emptying out the dishwasher

It generally takes about 2 to 5 minutes to unload a dishwasher. The dishwasher itself has a cycle time that can range from 30 minutes for a "quick wash" to over 4 hours for a "heavy duty" cycle. Unloading a dishwasher burns a very small number of calories, typically only a few calories per minute, as it is a light-intensity activity making it important for less serious activities like simply daydreaming.

Answer: walk around the block

A city block can vary significantly depending on the location, and certainly is not a standard measurement. In many US cities using a grid, a common rule of thumb is that a block is about 320 feet long. Blocks in suburbia can be much, much longer. Walking for five minutes might burn about 3-5 calories, assuming a moderate pace. Be careful to walk in weather that is not too hot or too cold for safety reasons.

Answer: hang up your clothes

Sending them to Goodwill is foolish since they are not dirty in the first place.
Throwing them in the clothes hamper would be alright to do if they were dirty, but they are not.
Leaving them for a parent to hang up for you is a recipe for disaster.

When hanging clothes shoulder bumps and sagging arms can occur with the wrong hangers, clothes slipping off due to slippery fabrics, and damage from poorly made hangers. To solve these, use specific hanger types for delicate or heavy items, try to fold certain garments, and ensure hangers are in good condition.

Answer: call an old friend

Having only around five minutes to do this activity is the why the incorrect answers aren't acceptable. When was the last time you called somebody you haven't heard from in, what, forever? Maybe it's time to make that call. But beware, it make take longer if you start reflecting on the good 'ol days!

Answer: take the trash out

A "honey do" list is a list of household chores and repairs that a partner or parent asks another member of the household to complete. The name comes from the phrase, "Honey, could you do...?" and is used to keep track of tasks that need to be done around the house.
Smoke detectors need to be placed high on the ceiling since smoke rises.

Answer: tidy up my desk

The first thing you should do to clean your desk is to take all items off your desk and out of drawers before you wipe down. For electronics, use a soft, lint-free cloth and compressed air for hard-to-reach areas, and electronics-safe wipes or a solution safe for your equipment.

Putting polyurethane on the wood floors of your office is a job than can take days, but when it is done, it looks impressive. Painting the office walls can take days to do too.

Answer: make a cup of coffee

Arabica coffee comes from a species of flowering plant in the coffee and madder family of Rubiaceae. It is believed to be the first species of coffee to have been cultivated and is the dominant cultivar, representing about 60% of global production. Did you know wild plants grow between 30 and 39 ft tall?

Answer: Ernest Hemingway

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn" has only six words. One day Ernest Hemingway was having lunch with friends and they were talking about the importance of writing with brevity. Allegedly, Hemingway bet everyone at the table ten dollars each that he could craft an entire story in six words. After the pot was collected, Hemingway took a napkin and wrote down the following six words:

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

Everyone paid up without saying a word.

The longest book in the world, noted according to Guinness World Records, was written by Marcel Proust, and is named "In Search of Lost Time."
"The Tales of Genji" is considered by many the oldest, making it the world's first novel. This Japanese work is by Murasaki Shikibu.
"Cyrus the Great", written by Madeleine de Scudery, was published in the mid-17th century in ten volumes; this novel is approximately 2.1 million words long.

Answer: sending a thank you note

Sending a text message, while it being a written message, is not written with ink.
How do you write a Thank You note? First, address the recipient: Begin with a personal greeting like "Dear [Name]". Express gratitude: Clearly state that you are thanking them. Phrases like "Thank you for..." are a good start.

Answer: go outside and politely pick up today's mail at the mail box

Being prompt at picking up your mail is helped by checking your mailbox regularly, preferably around the same time each day after your mail carrier has delivered it. This keeps the box clear for new deliveries and prevents mail from spilling out or becoming a target for theft.