CultureQuest-ion: slush funds

Posted in Fun & Games, National Mensa on February 11, 2007

We want to make sure we keep those brains working, so we’re starting a new regular feature here on Central Oklahoma Mensa’s website. We’ll list a recent question from American Mensa’s CultureQuest. If you give up, the answer is available by clicking “Read More.” Here’s this week’s question:

Q: The term “slush funds” originated on sailing ships and refers to?

A: Fat or grease from salted meat