ANIMAL ODDITIES
This animal is the only mammal that lays eggs.
The platypus.
The Eiffel Tower is in this city.
Paris.
A person who plays the drums is called a ______.
A drummer.
How many sides does a triangle have?
Three.
If someone says, “It's raining cats and dogs,” are animals actually falling from the sky?
No. It means it is raining very heavily.
This large African animal has a very long neck and is famous for eating leaves from tall trees.
A giraffe.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is located in this country.
Egypt.
Which instrument has black and white keys and is often found in classical music?
A piano.
What is half of 100 plus 10?
60.
If someone says, “Break a leg!” before your performance, are they wishing you an injury?
No. It means “Good luck!”
This animal can regrow a lost arm.
A starfish / sea star.
This country is shaped somewhat like a boot.
Italy.
The Beatles came from this country.
The United Kingdom / Britain.
If you buy something for ¥800 and pay with ¥1,000, how much change should you receive?
¥200.
If someone tells you, “I'm feeling under the weather,” what do they mean?
They don't feel well.
This animal spends most of its life upside down while sleeping.
A sloth.
This famous city is divided by the Bosporus Strait and sits in both Europe and Asia.
Istanbul.
What do you call a group of people who sing together?
A choir.
A dozen eggs means this many eggs.
Twelve.
If someone says, “That costs an arm and a leg,” is the price cheap?
No. It is very expensive.
This animal can turn its head almost 270 degrees.
An owl.
Machu Picchu can be found high in the mountains of this South American country.
Peru.
In music, what does a DJ usually do with two or more songs?
Mixes them.
If today is Wednesday, what day will it be 10 days from now?
Saturday.
If someone says, “I'm all ears,” what are they saying?
They are listening carefully.