STRANGE BUT TRUE HISTORY
Napoleon was once reportedly overwhelmed during a hunting event by a large group of these animals.
What are rabbits?
Bubble wrap was originally developed as a form of this home decoration.
What is wallpaper?
A group of crows is traditionally known by this rather sinister collective noun.
What is a murder?
The word “salary” has long been associated with the Latin word for this common seasoning.
What is salt?
Canadian-born James Naismith invented this sport in 1891.
What is basketball?
Ancient Romans sometimes used this bodily fluid when washing clothes because it contains ammonia.
What is urine?
Play-Doh was originally sold as a cleaner for this household surface.
What is wallpaper?
This insect has taste receptors on its feet.
What is a butterfly?
The word “goodbye” developed from a shortened form of this blessing.
What is “God be with you”?
Canada has more of these bodies of water than any other country.
What are lakes?
During World War II, inflatable versions of these military vehicles were used to deceive enemy reconnaissance.
What are tanks?
The Slinky was inspired when an engineer saw one of these fall and continue moving.
What is a spring?
This tiny bird is capable of sustained backward flight.
What is a hummingbird?
The word “robot” comes from a Czech word associated with this kind of labor.
What is forced labor?
The underground pedestrian network known as PATH is located in this Canadian city.
What is Toronto?
In Victorian England, some people attended gatherings where these ancient Egyptian remains were unwrapped.
What are mummies?
Development of the microwave oven was inspired when an engineer noticed this type of treat melting near radar equipment.
What is a candy bar?
This North American amphibian can survive with much of its body frozen during winter.
What is a wood frog?
The word “disaster” has roots referring to an unfavorable one of these objects in the night sky.
What is a star?
his Quebec inventor founded the company that became famous for Ski-Doo snowmobiles.
Who is Joseph-Armand Bombardier?
In Strasbourg in 1518, hundreds of people reportedly experienced a bizarre outbreak involving nonstop this activity.
What is dancing?
This fastening system was inspired by burrs that stuck to an inventor's clothing and his dog's fur.
What is Velcro?
These marine mammals sometimes wrap themselves in kelp while resting so they do not drift away.
What are sea otters?
The word “clue” developed from an older word for a ball of this material, recalling the thread used to escape a mythical labyrinth.
What is yarn?
Banting and Best became famous for work leading to this lifesaving treatment for diabetes.
What is insulin?