History
Libya gained independence from Italy in this year (also the year of the first atomic detonation at the Nevada Test Site).
What is 1951?
These are the only two planets in our solar system that do not have moons.
What are Mercury and Venus?
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
These are the three bones found in the inner ear.
Hammer, anvil, stirrup
Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
The Andes
The Battle of Culloden was fought in 1746 in this country.
What is Scotland?
This English chemist and physicist discovered hydrogen.
Who is Henry Cavendish?
How long is the memory of a goldfish?
At least six months
What is the second-biggest organ in the human body?
Liver
What is the capital city of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
Historians believe that the Bubonic Plague started in Europe in this year.
When is 1347?
This element is the most commonly used to create nuclear energy
Uranium
The age of a lion can be determined by this
Nose
This is the hardest substance in the human body
Tooth Enamel
In what year was Broadway established?
1750
Which powerful Mongol ruler conquered a vast empire stretching from Asia to Europe?
Genghis Khan
What scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals?
The Mohs’ scale
A newborn kangaroo is about the size of a
Grape
What is the average lifespan of a human red blood cell
Aaround 120 days
Cedar tree
What Boston-based battle of the American Revolutionary War is somewhat inaccurately named, since most of the fighting took place on Breed's Hill?
Battle of Bunker Hill
At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
Minus 40 degrees
Which sea creature can change its gender?
An oyster
How long is the small intestine in an adult
7 meters
What is the national animal of Germany?
The Federal Eagle