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Which U.S. president was a local wrestling champion before his political career took off?
Abraham Lincoln. He wrestled in close to 300 contests and only lost once.
Which U.S. president died from eating too much food at a 4th of July party?
Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, died during his presidency from a gastrointestinal disease that was thought to be the result of eating too many cherries and too much iced milk at a 4th of July party in 1850.
People of which hair color typically require larger quantities of anesthesia?
Redheads typically need about 20% more anesthesia than people with different hair color.
What is the first number that uses the letter "a" in its spelling?
"One thousand."
What country has the highest birth rate of twins around the world?
Benin, a country in central Africa, has a nearly 3% birth rate of twins, which is more than double the world average of 1.3%.
What fruit takes anywhere from 1.5 to 3 years to grow?
Pineapple
In what year was table tennis introduced in Europe?
1890
What is the longest highway in the U.S.?
U.S. Route 20
How many eyelids does an owl have?
A. 1
B. 5
C. 3
C. 3
About how many liters of hydrochloric acid does the human stomach produce daily?
A. 1.5
B. 3.5
c. 2.5
A. 1.5 (which is equal to about 6.3 cups)
What number is considered "unlucky" in Japan?
4- this is because the Japanese word for 4 sounds very similar to their word for death.
What was the first book ever written with a typewriter?
The first book ever written with a typewriter was "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
When telephone companies first started hiring phone operators, why did they switch from teenage boys to women?
The boys would wrestle around and make prank calls.
The longest bout of sneezing lasted how long?
976 days. Donna Griffiths started sneezing on 13 January 1981, she sneezed an estimated million times in the first 365 days and achieved her first sneeze-free day on 16 September 1983.
What is the national animal of Thailand?
The elephant
When was the Snickers chocolate bar invented?
1930
On average, how many couples get married in Las Vegas every day?
300
When was the children's story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" published?
1837
What was the first product that the popular toy company Mattel sold? (Hint- it was not a toy)
Picture frames
True or False: Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated?
True!
What is the world record for bodily piercings?
11,003
The longest wedding veil ever recorded was how long?
A. Over 10,000 ft
B. Over 100,000 ft
C. Over 20,000 ft
C. It was exactly 22,843 ft 2.11 in
What forest-dwelling animal was enlisted into the Polish Military during WWII?
A brown bear. His mother was shot by hunters and was found by the military. He eventually made it to corporal and even liked to drink with his soldier friends.
In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 annually by removing what from their first-class salads?
A single olive (per salad)
The year 46 BC was known as the "year of confusion" and was the longest year ever. How many days was it?
445 days. Julius Caesar added three extra months in order to make his Julian calendar line up with the seasonal year.
In what U.S. state was Kool-Aid invented?
Hastings, Nebraska in 1927
In 17th and 18th century England, tossing what sly, furry, wild animal was a popular sport?
A fox. The game was called "Fox Tossing", and the person who threw the fox the highest won.
True or False: Michelangelo wrote a poem about how much he hated painting the Sistine Chapel?
True. Here is a small part of it: I’ve already grown a goiter from this torture,
hunched up here like a cat in Lombardy
(or anywhere else where the stagnant water’s poison).
What is a group of pandas called?
An embarrassment
What is one reason passports are usually darker in color?
Because the darker shades help hide dirt and look more professional.
Does bleach expire?
Yes- its shelf life is about 6 months to a year.
What famous playwright has a curse engraved on his headstone to prevent people from disturbing his remains?
William Shakespeare
In 1907, a woman was arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing what?
A one-piece swimsuit.
True or False: cows produce more milk when listening to music?
True. Especially classical music.
True or False: The inventor of Pringles is buried in a Pringles can.
True. He was cremated and instead of an urn, he opted for his invention instead.
A Polish superstition states, if you have a cake in the oven, you should refrain from doing what?
Sitting down. It is believed if you sit down, the cake will become flat and fall in the middle.
In what country is it considered bad luck to give someone yellow flowers?
Russia
In Alfred Hitchcock's movie "The Birds", the seagulls were fed a mixture of wheat and what to make sure they didn't fly too much?
Whiskey
What is the technical term for "The day after tomorrow"?
Overmorrow
After WWII, the Japanese military wanted to infect the United States with the plague by spreading what small, jumping insect around the country?
Fleas. Thankfully, they never did it.
Was Hawaiian pizza invented by a Hawaiian?
No. It was invented by a Greek immigrant who lived in Canada.
What was the weight of the largest horse to ever have lived?
7 ft tall and weighed 3,360 lbs.
What is a group of hedgehogs called?
A prickle
What is a group of penguins called?
A waddle
How long can a cockroach live without its head?
Around 9 days