Table Topics
Mind-stretching brain games and conversation starters. It's the perfect opportunity for sharing stories, building knowledge, strengthening character, and having fun!
The National Academy of Engineering lists the following as the 20 greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century.
| 1. Electrification 2. Automobile 3. Airplane 4. Water Supply and Distribution 5. Electronics 6. Radio and Television 7. Agricultural Mechanization 8. Computers 9. Telephone 10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
11. Highways 12. Spacecraft 13. Internet 14. Imaging 15. Household Appliances 16. Health Technologies 17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies 18. Laser and Fiber Optics 19. Nuclear Technologies 20. High-performance Materials |
How many of these did you use today? I counted 12 that I know for certain that I personally used, but I am sure that most, if not all the remainder, affected my life in some way. (Or I used it but just didn't know it!)
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What are the causes of conflict?
Do you know someone who is simply unpopular? What is it that makes this person "not fit in"? Perhaps he or she is different than others in some way? Perhaps he or she is shy or gets into fights too easily?
What advice could you give this person? What advice could you give others so that no one ever gets left out?
