General
What is the highest mountain in the World?
Mount Everest
Which event led the United States to enter WWII?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What is the name of the mysterious three sided area in the ocean where ships, planes and people have gone missing ?
The Bermuda Triangle
What’s the fastest-growing plant on Earth?
Bamboo — some species can grow up to 35 inches in a day.
Which country invented paper?
China — over 2,000 years ago.
Whose long reign as Queen of England began in 1952?
Queen Elizabeth
Which American Presidents were impeached?
Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 (both were acquitted)
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What animal is known to “laugh” when tickled?
Rats! Scientists discovered they make high-pitched giggles when tickled.
What’s the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes bone in the ear.
What is the most common word in the English language?
"The"
What are Love Apples?
Tomato's! They were believed to hold powers of love when first discovered
Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night"?
VICNENT VAN GOGH
Which fruit was once so rare in Europe that people would rent it to show off at parties?
Pineapple. It was a 1700s status symbol before becoming common.
What’s the rarest blood type in humans?
: AB negative.
How many states start with the letter 'O' in the United States?
3! Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon
How many keys are there on a piano?
88
What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
The strawberry — one of the few fruits that wears its seeds on the outside.
What’s illegal to own as a pet in Switzerland unless you have at least two of them?
Guinea pigs — they get lonely, so the law requires a friend!
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Which American President served four terms in office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What kind of murderer is full of fiber?
A Cereal Killer!
What’s the only mammal that can truly fly?
The bat — and no, flying squirrels don’t count, they just glide.
True or False — A shrimp’s heart is in its head.
True. More precisely, it’s located in its thorax, but close enough to count as the “head.”
Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin Chinese