Strange Laws or Customs
True or False: In Canada, it’s illegal to remove a bandage in public.
Answer: True (in some provinces, though rarely enforced)
What is the correct form of the word? She gave a very ______________ performance. (impress)
Answer: Impressive
What does the word “elated” mean?
Extremely happy or joyful.
Which planet do some people believe the moon landing was faked on a set to beat in the Space Race?
Answer: The Moon (the theory is that the moon landing was faked on Earth)
What kind of milk is used to make mozzarella?
Answer: Buffalo or cow’s milk
Which country considers it rude to show the soles of your feet?
Thailand
Transform this sentence: “People believe she writes crime novels.” → “She is ______________.”
Answer: She is believed to write crime novels.
Fill in the blank: After the promotion, he felt a strong sense of professional ______________.
Answer: Fulfilment
What do conspiracy theorists claim about Area 51?
Answer: That it houses aliens or alien spacecraft.
Which country is the origin of Brie cheese?
Answer: France
True or False: It is illegal to drive a dirty car in Russia.
True
What’s the correct word form? His ______________ helped the project succeed. (dedicate)
Answer: Dedication
Which word means “able to recover quickly from difficulties”?
Answer: Resilient
Which popular conspiracy theory claims that famous people are secretly reptiles in disguise?
Answer: The Reptilian Conspiracy
What type of cheese is known for its blue veins?
Answer: Blue cheese (e.g. Roquefort, Gorgonzola)
In which country is it illegal to wear camouflage clothing unless you’re in the military?
Barbados
Correct the mistake: “I look forward to meet you.”
Answer: I look forward to meeting you.
What does “nonchalant” mean? Use it in a sentence.
Calm and relaxed, not showing anxiety or enthusiasm.
What global organization is often falsely believed to control world governments behind the scenes?
Answer: The Illuminati
What do we call a cheese that has holes in it, such as Emmental?
Swiss cheese
What is unusual about how you flush public toilets in Switzerland at night?
In some apartments, it's illegal to flush after 10 p.m. due to noise laws.
Transform this: “He started playing guitar five years ago.” → “He ______________ guitar for five years.”
Answer: He has been playing guitar for five years.
What does “circumvent” mean?
Answer: To find a way around (an obstacle) or to cleverly avoid something, especially a rule or restriction.
Example: She found a legal loophole to circumvent the tax law.
What is “chemtrails” a conspiracy theory about?
Answer: That the trails left by planes contain chemicals to control the population or weather.
What cheese is traditionally made in a wheel and is often used in fondue?
Answer: Gruyère