Fun Facts
This animal's fingerprints are so similar to humans' that they can confuse crime investigators.
What is a koala?
This colorful celebration honors loved ones who have died with decorated altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.
What is Mexico?
Plants make food using sunlight in this process.
What is photosynthesis?
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but can't go outside.
What is a keyboard?
This Spanish dish is traditionally cooked in a wide, shallow pan and often includes saffron rice, vegetables, and seafood or chicken.
What is paella?
This is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name.
What is the letter Q?
The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are located in this country.
What is Egypt?
The hardest natural substance on Earth.
What is diamond?
The more you take away from me, the bigger I become.
What is a hole?
The heat in chili peppers comes from this natural compound.
What is capsaicin?
A group of flamingos is called this.
What is a flamboyance?
This South American country is famous for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and is the largest country in South America.
What is Brazil?
This is the closest star to Earth.
What is the Sun?
I have a face and two hands, but no arms or legs.
What is a clock?
The bubbles in Swiss cheese are formed mainly by this gas.
What is carbon dioxide?
This planet spins so fast that one day lasts only about 10 hours.
What is Jupiter?
This country is home to the Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is India?
Animals that are active mainly at night are called this.
What are nocturnal animals?
The more you have of me, the less you see.
What is darkness?
The fifth basic taste, first identified by Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda, is known by this name.
What is umami?
This country has more lakes than every other country combined.
What is Canada?
This European country is famous for Oktoberfest, a festival that celebrates food, music, and traditional culture.
What is Germany?
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
You can break me without touching me.
What is a promise?
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota comes from pigs whose diet consists primarily of this type of nut during the final months before harvest.
What are acorns?