Brain Teasers
If there are three apples and you take away two, how many do you have?
Two
Carrots were originally purple before orange carrots became popular.
FACT.
Purple and other colored carrots existed long before orange varieties became widespread.
What does the "www" in a website address stand for?
A. World Wide Web
B. World Web Wireless
C. Worldwide Website
D. Web World Window
A. World Wide Web
Which gaming console was released first?
A. PlayStation 2
B. Xbox 360
C. Nintendo Wii
D. PlayStation 4
A. PlayStation 2 (2000)
Which one doesn't belong?
A. LeBron James
B. Stephen Curry
C. Patrick Mahomes
D. Kevin Durant
C. Patrick Mahomes. He's an NFL quarterback; the others are NBA players.
A plane crashes directly on the border of the United States and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors?
You don't bury survivors.
Eating pop rocks and drinking soda together will cause your stomach to explode.
CAP.
That's an urban legend.
Which animal has fingerprints that can look surprisingly similar to human fingerprints?
A. Koala B. Panda C. Sloth D. Raccoon
Koala
Which NBA superstar was drafted first?
A. Stephen Curry
B. Kevin Durant
C. LeBron James
D. Kyrie Irving
C. LeBron James (2003)
Which one doesn't belong?
A. Batman
B. Superman
C. Spider-Man
D. Wonder Woman
C. Spider-Man. He's a Marvel superhero; the others are DC characters.
You are running a race and pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place
A pineapple takes more than a year to grow.
FACT.
Pineapple plants commonly take 18–24 months to produce their first fruit.
Which of these things was invented before sliced bread became commercially available in 1928?
A. The internet
B. The pop-up toaster
C. The microwave oven
D. The television remote
B. The pop-up toaster
Which of these brands was founded first?
A. Nike
B. Adidas
C. Puma
D. Under Armour
B. Adidas (1949)
Which one doesn't belong?
A. Atlantic
B. Pacific
C. Indian
D. Mediterranean
D. Mediterranean. It's a sea; the others are oceans.
A rooster lays an egg on the roof of a house. Which direction does the egg roll?
Rooster don't lay eggs
McDonald's sells more chicken than hamburgers worldwide.
CAP!
McDonald's is famous for its burgers, although chicken products are also major sellers.
What was the first feature-length computer-animated movie?
A. Shrek
B. Toy Story
C. Finding Nemo
D. The Incredibles
B. Toy Story
Which historical event happened first?
A. The American Civil War began
B. The Declaration of Independence was signed
C. The Titanic sank
D. World War I began
B. Declaration of Independence (1776)
Which one doesn't belong?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin. He was never president of the United States.
A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every 30 minutes. How long will it take to take all three?
One hour
French fries were invented in France.
CAP!
Their origins are disputed, with Belgium and France both associated with their history.
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
Which celebrity was born first?
A. Beyoncé
B. Rihanna
C. Nicki Minaj
D. Cardi B
A. Beyoncé (1981)
Which one doesn't belong?
A. Michael Jordan
B. Kobe Bryant
C. LeBron James
D. Allen Iverson
D. Allen Iverson. The others have won at least one NBA championship.
A woman has four daughters. Each daughter has only one brother. How many children does she have?
Five
Popcorn kernels can pop because they contain water inside them.
FACT!
Heat turns the moisture into steam, building pressure until the kernel bursts.
Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
A. Florida
B. California
C. Alaska
D. Texas
C. Alaska
Which invention came first?
A. The skateboard
B. The bicycle
C. The automobile
D. The motorcycle
B. The bicycle (early 1800s)
Which one doesn't belong?
A. Eagle
B. Penguin
C. Ostrich
D. Bat
D. Bat. The others are birds; a bat is a mammal.