Things You Didn’t Learn in School
This animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin—by sleeping underwater.
Sloth
This precious metal is edible and has been used in desserts and drinks.
gold
This country has no rivers but does have over 250 miles of coastline.
Saudi Arabia
This movie taught us that “nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
Dirty Dancing
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
Footsteps
This U.S. president was also a licensed bartender.
Abe Lincoln
This is the only number with the same number of letters as its actual value.
four
This nation’s capital city sits on two continents at once.
Turkey (Istanbull)
This children’s cartoon featured a magical sword and the line, “I have the power!”
He-man
I have keys but no locks, space but no room, and you can enter—but not go outside.
Keyboard
There’s a species of jellyfish that’s biologically capable of doing this forever.
L-I-V-I-N
(regenerating)
Before rubber erasers, people used this food item to erase pencil marks.
bread
This U.S. city has more canals than Venice.
Ft Lauderdale
This artist told us to “party like it’s 1999” in his 1982 hit.
Prince
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
ton
This common household item was once used as a wound treatment during World War I.
Sugar
This emotion is contagious—even across species like humans and dogs.
yawning
This country is home to a town that changes its name each time a new monarch is crowned.
Canada (Regina)
This animated franchise featured color-coded bears with belly symbols and names like Grumpy and Cheer.
Care Bears
The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it. The person who uses it never knows.
Coffin
Before alarm clocks, people in Victorian England hired these professionals to tap on windows and wake people up.
Knocker-uppers
This country has a national “cat day” where employees are encouraged to work from home—with cats.
Japan
This U.S. state is the only one with a one-syllable name.
Maine
This talking doll’s signature line was “I love you,” and she used a hidden cassette player in her back.
Teddy Ruxpin
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old.
candle