Weird but True
True or False: Lightning can cause sand to turn into glass.
True
I measure time but have no hands or face. I may tick, but I’m not a clock.
A metronome
Which country spans 11 time zones?
Russia
What animal uses tools and passes knowledge generationally, like humans?
Chimpanzee
What does MOM stand for at the workplace?
Minutes Of Meeting.
Which part of your body keeps growing after death: hair or nails?
Neither — it’s dehydration that makes them appear longer
I can be a trap or an escape. I hold weight but I’m light.
A net
Which African country has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites?
Ethiopia
What animal has a heart that can weigh over 400 pounds?
Blue whale
What does the term “boiling the ocean” refer to in workplace slang?
Trying to do too much at once / unrealistic scope
What’s the only part of the human body that can regenerate completely?
Liver
I am born from heat and pressure but can break with a whisper.
Glass
What country is home to the oldest known city continuously inhabited?
Syria (Damascus)
Which animal can survive without oxygen for the longest time by switching its metabolism?
The painted turtle
What’s the name for anxiety caused by too many meetings?
Meeting fatigue or Zoom fatigue
What creature has blue blood and is used in vaccine safety testing?
Horseshoe crab
I exist where logic ends and wonder begins. What am I?
Imagination
Which country has two national anthems?
New Zealand
Which bird is known to remember human faces and hold grudges?
Crow
What’s the name for a meeting with no agenda, often seen as unproductive?
A "zombie meeting"
What’s the only letter not used in any U.S. state name?
Q
I can fill a room, but I take up no space. What am I?
Light
What is the only country with a flag that is not rectangular or square?
Nepal
Which creature has over 30,000 teeth, but no jaw?
Snail
What is “shadow workload” in workplace culture?
Unrecognized or unofficial tasks employees perform that are not part of their formal role, often leading to burnout.