"Fun with Science" (科學的樂趣)
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
What’s the highest mountain in Taiwan?
Yushan
What household item is most often stolen from hotels?
Towels
What was the most popular search engine before Google?
Yahoo
Who is known as the "King of Pop"? (in western music)
Michael Jackson
True or False: Light travels faster than sound.
True
Which island off the coast of Taiwan is famous for its hot springs and volcanic activity?
Green Island 綠島
Why do our fingers wrinkle when left in water for a long time?
It helps us grip wet surfaces more easily
What show featured the characters Ross, Rachel, and Chandler?
Friends
Which classical composer became deaf later in life but continued to compose music?
Beethoven
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the meaning of “Formosa,” the name given to Taiwan by Portuguese sailors in the 16th century?
Beautiful Island 美麗之島
Why does your hair stand up when you rub a balloon on it?
Static electricity
Which 1997 movie became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?
Titanic
Which Taiwanese pop legend was known as the "Queen of Mandopop" and sang classics like “夢醒時分” (When the Dream Wakes)?
Teresa Teng 鄧麗君
What’s the boiling point of water in degrees Fahrenheit?
373.15°C (373)
Who is the first Taiwanese athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, and in which sport?
Chen Shih-Hsin 陳詩欣, Taekwondo in 2004
What everyday item was once used as currency in ancient times?
Salt
Also accept: grain, shell, livestock, tobacco, tea bricks
What phrase did Nike popularize with their ‘90s ad campaigns?
"Just Do It"
Which famous Mandarin pop singer holds the Guinness World Record for performing the most concerts in a single tour?
Jacky Cheung 張學友
Which part of the human body contains the most bones?
The hands, with 27 bones each
Which Taiwanese filmmaker won the Academy Award for Best Director twice, and for which movies?
Ang Lee 李安, "Brokeback Mountain 斷背山” and "Life of Pi 少年Pi的奇幻漂流"
Why do we see stars twinkling in the night sky?
The light from stars is distorted by the Earth's atmosphere
Which political leader became the first president of a democratic South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
What Jay Chou song, inspired by traditional Chinese chess, features poetic lyrics and has become one of his most iconic tracks?
蘭亭序 Lan Ting Xu