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What is the most common ingredient of household dust?
Human skin cells (gross, right?)
Which country has the most pyramids?
Sudan. They have 255 while Egypt only has 118!
What is the smallest flying mammal?
The bumblebee bat, it measures just over an inch.
Which continent has parts in all four hemispheres?
Africa
True or False: German chocolate originated in Germany?
False: It was invented by an American man named Sam German in 1852.
Which fast food chain once made "bubblegum flavored broccoli" in order to encourage kids to eat their vegetables?
McDonalds, as you can expect, it didn't sit right with the kids who tested it.
Which country has over 400 different words for snow?
Scotland! Some examples: sneesl (to start raining or snowing); feefle (to swirl); and flinkdrinkin (a light snow).
True or False: Cats have more toes on their front paws than their back paws.
True: Their front paws have 5 toes while their rear paws have only 4
Why does Mickey Mouse have gloves?
Because it's easier to animate than hands.
Which U.S. President had a pet hyena?
Theodore Roosevelt. His name was Bill, and he was a gift from the Ethiopian emperor at the time.
True or False: The Eiffel Tower is taller in the summer
True: The heat in the summer causes the metal to expand, some years even causing the tower to grow up to six inches before returning to its original height in the fall.
How much money was "The Terminator" script sold for?
$1
What vegetable was found in place of an Egyptian mummy's eyes?
Onions. The Egyptians thought the rings of the onion symbolized eternal life, so it speaks to their belief of mummification; to allow the Pharoh to live forever.
What did Alexander Flemming call penicillin before officially naming it?
"Mold Juice"
What year were blue jeans invented?
1873
What was the height of the world's tallest man?
8 feet 11inches.
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
To produce nuclear weapons
What is the name of the Disney film released in 1940 featuring a wooden puppet?
Pinocchio
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
Japan.
In the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Rome is a title more commonly known as what?
The Pope
In bowling, three strikes in a row are called what?
A turkey
How many states does the Appalachian trail cross?
14.
Where is Acadia National Park located in the U.S.?
Maine
What is the most common street name in the U.S.?
Second Street
How many legitimate children did King George III have?
15!
Which fruit did many people in the Western world think was poisonous until 1820?
Tomatoes
Who was the shortest-serving U.S. president?
William Henry Harrison, who died on his 32nd day in office
In what country was pepperoni invented?
U.S.A. It was invented in 1919 by Italian immigrants.
What is a group of rhinos called?
A crash
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow women to do what?
Vote
What was the cost of the first Ford Model T in 1909?
$825. (Which is equal to $28,515.03 today)
Lipton is the top selling brand of what?
Tea
What are the only two letters that don't appear on the periodic table?
J and Q
What is the string of a violin bow most commonly made out of?
Horsehair
In World War II, Germany dropped millions of what to try and destroy the British economy?
Counterfeit money
Only primates, humans, and opossums have opposable thumbs. Out of these, which one has no thumbnail?
Opossums
Per capita, the happiest countries in the world also rank highest in terms of consumers of what?
Antidepressants
True or False: Starfish don't bleed
True! They don't have blood, instead their vascular system pumps seawater through their body to give them nutrients.
How much did auto company Volvo sell the three point seatbelt invention for?
Nothing. They decided it was too important to keep for themselves.
What is a group of lemurs called?
A conspiracy
What percentage of the world's population has green eyes?
2%
How much money does the U.S. spend on costumes every year?
About $3.6 billion
How many times does the human heart beat daily?
About 100,000 times
New York is famous for what color cabs?
Yellow
A car with a removable roof is called a what?
Convertible
What’s the most popular pet in the world?
Dogs
Which word can come after baby, bridal, and meteor?
Shower
In which year did Nelson Mandela become President of South Africa?
1994
What year was the Greta Fire in London?
1666
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen
Which Dutch artist painted “Girl with a Pearl Earring”?
Vermeer
Which country is known as the Land of White Elephant?
Thailand
What is the lowest army rank of a US soldier?
Private
Which U.S. state comes first alphabetically?
Alabama
What are baby owls called?
Owlets or nestlings
What language has the most words?
English
Which is taller: The Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty?
The Eiffel Tower
In which century was the first pumpkin pie made?
17th century
Which country’s flag features an eagle eating a snake?
Mexico
Where was Queen Elizabeth II born?
London