All About Toronto
What does the CN in CN Tower stand for?
Canadian National (named after railway company)
What kind of nut is used to make traditional pesto?
Pine nut
“If you are going through hell, keep going.”
Winston Churchill
How many lanes are there in an Olympic sized swimming pool?
10 (only 8 are used for competitions)
In what classic work of children's literature do the characters Mike, Veruca, Violet, Augustus, and Charlie get a tour of a confectionery manufacturing facility?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
How many Toronto islands are man made?
1 out of 15
What vegetable was the first food planted in space?
Potatoes
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which John Steinbeck novel revolves around the characters Lenny and George?
Of Mice and Men
Known as "the longest street in the world", which street in Toronto holds this record?
Yonge St (56km)
What percentage of cucumbers are made up of water?
95%
"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
Mahatma Gandhi
How many bones does the human foot have?
26
Which British prime minister was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Winston Churchill
What Western Conference team did the Toronto Raptors defeat in the 2019 NBA finals to become league champions?
Golden State Warriors
Which fast food chain uses the slogan “Eat Fresh”?
Subway
"I am not interested in money, I just want to be wonderful."
Marilyn Monroe
Which action painter was nicknamed “Jack the Dripper”?
Jackson Pollock
Which animal was used as a high diving act at the Hanlan's Point Amusement Park in the early 1900's?
Horse
What are the five basic types of taste?
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami
“I never knew how much I loved music until I started making it.”
Tony Bennett
What term is given to the technique where paint is mixed and bound with egg yolk, a popular practice until the end of the 15th century?
Tempera