🧠 Forgotten Inventions
What 1980s device allowed people to listen to cassette tapes on the go?
Walkman
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Harry Potter
In a 2012 attempt, a man broke 100 watermelons with his head — but what did he end up breaking instead?
His helmet (and nearly his nose)
Who sang the hit “Take On Me”?
a-ha
Which country is famous for inventing pizza?
Italy
Before GPS, what handheld device did drivers use that printed directions on scrolling paper?
The Tripmaster or Etak Navigator
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Cast Away
A man tried to set a record for most lit candles eaten in one minute. What happened?
A: He accidentally set his beard on fire.
The song “Somebody That I Used to Know” was a hit for which artist?
Gotye (feat. Kimbra)
Where did the fortune cookie actually originate?
The United States (California)
What 1960s invention let you smoke a cigarette and drink coffee at the same time?
The Cigarette Umbrella Holder Cup
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Jurassic Park
The 2008 “most people crammed in a car” record attempt failed because what happened?
The car’s suspension broke.
What one-hit wonder band sang the 1997 song “Tubthumping”?
Chumbawamba
What country first made French fries?
Belgium
What was the name of the 19th-century “portable” writing device that was a forerunner to the laptop but weighed over 10 pounds?
The Hansen Writing Ball
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The Matrix
In 2014, a world record attempt to make the largest cup of coffee failed when what occurred?
The giant cup burst and spilled thousands of liters.
Who had a 1983 hit with “Puttin’ on the Ritz”?
Taco
Sushi, as we know it today, originated in Japan — but which country inspired the first version of fermented fish and rice?
China
Which early 20th-century invention attempted to transmit smells through radio waves?
The Smell-O-Vision (or Radio-Smell Apparatus)
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Midnight in Paris
Which country’s record for “largest omelette” in 2011 was disqualified because the organizers didn’t properly cook all the eggs?
Turkey
Which 1970s artist reached #1 with “Spirit in the Sky” and never charted again?
Norman Greenbaum
The croissant is often linked to France, but it was originally inspired by what pastry from which country?
The kipferl from Austria