Common Misconceptions
Christopher Columbus first discovered the Americas.
Norse missionary named Leif Erickson is believed to have landed on Canadian shores 500 years before Columbus.
“They say he is shortly off to the Congo. No doubt the AK47s will fall silent, and the pangas will stop their hacking of human flesh, and their tribal warriors will all break out in watermelon smiles to see the big white chief touch down his big white British taxpayer-funded bird.”
Boris Johnson
What was South Africa called before apartheid?
Transvaal
Varicella you don't want; valpolicella, one of this country's top red wines, you do
Italy
Which people first invented writing?
Sumerians
Coffee comes from beans.
Coffee “beans” are actually seeds from Coffee berries.
This man did have other names – one popular moniker was 'The Whitechapel Murderer'. To some people, he was also known as Leather Apron.
Jack the Ripper
This former President of South Africa, has faced numerous legal issues before, during, and after his presidency, including rape charges, embezzlements, corruption, and fraud, to name a few.
He is currently serving a 15-month contempt of court term.
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
To prepare a brave bull, pour tequila in a glass & top with this coffee-flavored liqueur from Veracruz, Mexico
Kahlua
What dynasty ruled China for nearly 400 years?
Han
The Garden of Eden’s forbidden fruit was an apple.
The bible never mentions whether its an apple.
What is the age minimum for a British native to have a drink in a private residence?
Over 5 years old
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki and Sepp Blatter agreed to a $10m deal in 2007, which prosecutors say was a "bribe" to secure this competition.
2010 World Cup
A Gibson is traditionally garnished with the pearl type of this
Onion
Which great warrior and leader conquered Egypt in 332 BC?
Alexander the Great
Despite them being handed out in many western-based Chinese restaurants at the end of a meal these days, the fortune cookie is not from China. Which asian country brought this tradition in?
Japan
Talking about the Bengal famine in 1943, ______ said: “I hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion. The famine was their own fault for breeding like rabbits.”
Churchill
The Portuguese mariner Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to explore the coastline of South Africa in 1488, while attempting to discover a trade route to the Far East via the southernmost cape of South Africa, which he named Cabo das Tormentas, which means..
Cape of Storms
During prohibition this family of rum makers invited Americans to Cuba for weekend-long parties
Bacardi
How many of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the world exist today?
1
There is a widespread misconception that "golf" stands for..
Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden
Of the almost 200 current member states (and one observer state) of the United Nations, the British have, at some point in history, invaded ___ of them.
171
Overall, South Africa ranked 137th with a law and order score of 58 – tied with Mexico – making it the sixth worst in the world, and the worst in the Sub-Saharan region. Name one of the five countries that are worse.
Liberia, Gabon, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Venezuela
The letters "V.O.P." on the label of a bottle of cognac stand for this
Who is considered the founder of the Xia Dynasty in ancient China?
Yu the Great