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What clue to the era might help someone realize they time traveled?

The color of the sky

The smell of food

The temperature outside

The headlines on newspapers (correct)

How different would the world look today if Microsoft had chosen Comic Sans as its default typeface?

It would have a more playful and informal look (correct)

It would be more difficult to read

It would not make a significant difference

It would have a more serious and professional look

What did the London Underground update in 2016 for a more modern look?

Font (correct)

Train stations

Train schedule

Ticket prices

What is the key difference between serif and sans serif fonts?

Serif fonts have decorative strokes at the end of characters (B) Signup and view all the answers

What change did the United States Department of State make regarding its default font?

Changed from Calibri to Times New Roman (D) Signup and view all the answers

Should governments have standardized fonts according to the text?

Yes, it helps with consistency (B) Signup and view all the answers

What coveted skill did clerks need in 1963 when processing customers' payments at supermarkets?

Typing in the price of every item one by one (C) Signup and view all the answers

What technology in the 1960s made the skill of typing in prices at supermarkets less necessary?

Barcodes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What technology, similar to barcodes, has transformed various everyday experiences beyond just checkout?

QR codes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why might time travelers struggle to pay for things according to the text?

They have a cancelled Marvel actor's face on their currency (D) Signup and view all the answers

What competition offered prizes like free trips to Hawaii for clerks in 1963?

Price inputting competition (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the adoption of barcodes in the 1960s change the supermarket checkout process?

It eliminated the need for clerks to manually input each item's price (B) Signup and view all the answers