Food & Drinks
What fruit was named after pine cones because of its appearance?
Pineapple
How long does it take a sloth to digest a meal?
Up to 30 days
. What country has more pyramids than Egypt?
Sudan (over 200 compared to Egypt's roughly 130)
What unusual thing happened to Napoleon during a rabbit hunt?
He was attacked by a horde of aggressive rabbits that charged at him instead of running away
The average human body contains how many pints of blood?
Nine
What does M&M stand for?
Mars and Murrie (the founders' last names)
What do you call a group of owls?
A parliament
What is the driest place on Earth?
The Atacama Desert in Chile (some areas haven't seen rain in over 500 years)
What did President Andrew Jackson's parrot do at his funeral?
It had to be removed for swearing loudly at the mourners
What soft drink began in Morison’s Drug Store in Wako, Texas in 1885?
Dr. Pepper
What country invented ice cream?
China (around 200 BC, they froze milk and rice mixtures in
How many noses does a slug have?
Four
What country is wider than the moon?
Australia (the moon's diameter is about 2,159 miles; Australia is about 2,500 miles wide)
What did ancient Olympic athletes compete in?
They competed completely naked — the word "gymnasium" comes from the Greek word "gymnos," meaning naked
What U.S. state drinks the most alcohol per person?
Nevada
What food makes up nearly half of all food thrown away globally?
Fruits and vegetables
How far can a wolf smell its prey?
Up to 1.75 miles away
What is the most visited country in the world?
France (over 89 million tourists annually)
What did Cleopatra do to prove her wealth at a dinner party?
She dissolved a pearl worth millions in vinegar and drank it
In China, if you order “white tea,” what do you get?
Boiled water
What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
Tea
What color is a lobster's blood?
Clear (it turns bluish when exposed to oxygen)
What two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the United States (about 5,525 miles)
What did the ancient Romans use as mouthwash?
Urine (specifically, imported Portuguese urine was considered premium quality)
Pulque is a beer made from what?
Cactus