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100

What is the rarest M&M colour?

Brown

Brown is generally considered the rarest M&M color in standard milk chocolate bags, accounting for approximately 12% of the mix, according to reports from 2017 onward. While brown was once the most common, it has been surpassed by blue (24%), orange (20%), green (16%), yellow (14%), and red (13%).

100

What do the 3 words have in common?

A Ball              A Fish             A Cold

They are caught!

100

What is the most common eye colour worldwide?

Brown

An estimated 70-80% of the global population have brown eyes. This high prevalence is due to the genetic dominance of brown pigment (melanin) and its protective nature against UV radiation. 

100

What bird can fly backwards?

Hummingbird

Due to a unique wing structure that allows them to rotate their wings 180 degrees in a figure-eight pattern, they can fly backward, hover, and even fly upside down, often doing so to navigate away from flowers after feeding

100

In which country would you find "Big Ben"?

England (London)

The official name of the iconic London clock tower commonly known as Big Ben is the Elizabeth Tower (renamed in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee). Before 2012, it was known as the Clock Tower. "Big Ben" is technically the nickname for the massive 13.7-tonne Great Bell inside the tower


200

What is the common name for dried plums?

Prunes

200

What do the 3 words have in common?

Door           Grand            Nobel

Prizes

200

What type of blood cells fight infection? 

White blood cells 

There are several types of white blood cells and they have different roles in defending the body against bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections. When they locate an infection, these cells move to the site under attack to destroy the invading pathogen and prevent illness.

200

 How many eyes does a bee have? 

a) 2     b) 4     c)  5     d)  8

C) 5 eyes


They possess two large compound eyes on the sides of their head for detecting movement, shapes, and color, along with three small, simple eyes called ocelli located in a triangle on top of their head to detect light intensity and aid in navigation.

200

Which city in Canada is nicknamed as "The 6" or "The 6ix"?

Toronto

Toronto is most famously known as The 6ix (or "The 6"), popularized by rapper Drake, referring to the 416 area code and the six municipalities that merged to form the city in 1998. Other common nicknames include Hogtown (meatpacking history), T-Dot/T.O. (Toronto), The Big Smoke, Queen City, and the historic Muddy York.

300

Canadians eat 1 billion of these every year

Doughnuts 

Canadians consume over 1 billion doughnuts annually, ranking them the highest in the world for per capita doughnut consumption. This equates to over 25 doughnuts per person each year based on a population of roughly 40 million, largely driven by the high concentration of cafes like Tim Hortons.

300

What do the 3 words have in common?

Sand         Juke        Toy

Boxes

300

How many appendages / limbs does a squid have?

10 appendages

It has 8 arms (shorter limbs covered in suckers) and 2 tentacles (long limbs with suckers only at the tips). While octopuses have eight arms and zero tentacles, squids possess both, totalling ten limbs.

300

What animal proposes using pebbles?

A penguin


Male Gentoo and Adélie penguins "propose" by searching for the smoothest, most perfect pebble to gift a female during mating season, acting as a token of love and a tool for building a nest. If she accepts, she places it in her nest, solidifying their bond, which often leads to life-long partnership.

300

Iceland has approximately how many waterfalls?

Over 10,000 waterfalls!

  • While thousands exist, over 200 are recognized or named.
  • Top Waterfalls: Famous, must-see waterfalls include Gullfoss, Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Dettifoss, and Goðafoss.

Foss is the Icelandic word for waterfall!

400

As of 2021, what is the flavour of a green Skittle?

Lime

The green Skittle is currently Lime, a change that became permanent in 2021 after intense consumer demand brought it back. Lime was the original flavour from 1979 until 2013, when it was replaced by Green Apple.

400

What do the 3 words have in common?

Chop            Yard            Pogo

Sticks

400

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Femur 

400

What land mammal has the most powerful bite?

Hippopotamus

Hippos generate a force estimated around 1,800 to 2,000 pounds per square inch (PSI). This massive pressure is used for defense and territorial disputes, allowing them to crush bone or snap small boats in half.

400

What is the world's longest mountain range? 

The Andes

Stretching over 7,000 km (4,300+ miles) along the western coast of South America. Traversing seven countries—Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina—this range is the highest outside Asia, featuring peaks over 6,900m like Aconcagua.

500

What is considered to be the most popular and consumed fruit in the world?

Bananas


Over 100 billion bananas are consumed annually. India, China, Brazil, and Indonesia account for half of that consumption

500

What do the 3 words have in common?

A Coal Miner         A Dentist            A Guitar Player

A pick!

500

What is considered to be the most dangerous animal a human could encounter in Ontario?

Black Bear

Black bears are responsible for 13 of 38 recorded wildlife attacks in the province between 2010 and 2021. The next most dangerous animal — based solely on the eight attacks logged during that eleven-year span — is the infamous massasauga rattlesnake, the only venomous snake occurring naturally in Ontario.


500

What animal cannot move its eyes?

Owl


Because their eyes are rod-shaped, tube-like, and fixed in their sockets by bony structures called sclerotic rings, they cannot look around without moving their heads.

500

What country has the most time zones?

France

 holds the record for the most time zones of any country, with a total of 12 (or 13 including its Antarctic claim). Although mainland France only uses one, its numerous overseas departments and territories scattered across five continents (ranging from Pacific islands to the Caribbean) bring the total to 13, ahead of Russia and the United States, which both have 11.

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