Animal Trivia
Wishes
Idioms
Science
History
100
What animal has the most powerful bite?
a hippopotamus (hippo)
100
We make wishes on this insect, which is believed to be lucky. What is it called?
a lady bug
100
to cost an arm and a leg
to cost a lot of money
100
How many bones are there in an adult human body?
206
100
In what year did The United States declare independence from England?
1776
200
Humans taste with their tongues. What do butterflies taste with?
their feet
200
We make wishes on this flower. What is it called?
a dandelion
200
to be a piece of cake
to be very easy
200
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
200
In what year did World War 1 begin?
1914
300
How many hearts does an octopus have?
three
300
What country do leprechauns come from?
Ireland
300
to be under the weather
to feel a little bit sick
300
Where is the smallest bone in the human body located? (Double points if you know its name!)
The smallest bone is the stapes, also known as the stirrup bone, located inside the ear.
300
The modern-day city of Istanbul was known by what name in the 13th century?
Constantinople
400
What is a group of crows called?
a murder
400
It's raining. You want to go to the beach, so you want the rain to stop. What is your wish?
I wish it would stop raining.
I wish it weren't raining.
400
to burn the midnight oil
to work late into the night
400
What is the hardest substance on earth?
diamond
400
How many years did the Hundred Years' War last?
116 years (1337-1453)
500
How many eyes does a bee have?
five
500
You came back from a beach vacation, but it rained the whole time, it was a total disaster, and you wasted a lot of money. What do you wish?
I wish I hadn't taken that vacation.
I wish I hadn't gone on vacation.
I wish I had stayed home.
500
to let the cat out of the bag
to reveal hidden facts or to carelessly or accidentally give away a secret
500
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
500
Which Nordic country was first to give women the right to vote in 1906? (Double points: What word means the right to vote?)
Finland
Bonus points: suffrage