An Apple a Day
Minnesota
Weird, Funny & Facinating
Just for Fun Riddles
True or False
100
Which of these can the color of an apple indicate? whether the apple is poisonous, whether the apple can be cut into smaller pieces, whether the apple is ripe, whether the apple is a fake
whether the apple is ripe. The color of the apple is based on how ripe it is when it is picked. Apples start out as green; the reason apples are green is because it contains chlorophyll, a green pigment. Then apples turn different colors based on the other pigments in the apple. However, apples with brown on them are not ripe. The brown indicates either a bruise or a rotten apple.
100
How many lakes does Minnesota REALLY have? 10,000 10,550 15,291 17,842
Famed for 10,000 lakes, the state actually has 15,291 that are larger than 10 acres
100
Do goldfish really have a memory of three seconds?
No. In fact, they can actually recall previously learned information for up to 5 months.The creatures said to have a mere three-second memory span can actually recall information for up to five months. Scientists found that fish trained to respond to certain sounds in captivity still reacted months later when they heard them in the wild.After a month of training, the fish were released into the sea, where they were left to their own devices. Four to five months later, when they had become adults and ready for marketing, the sound was played again and the fish returned. Applied to fish farming, the technique would allow 'trained' fish to be released into the sea, where they would mature naturally until ready for the table. The cost of cages, staff and feeding would all be cut
100
If you have me you want to share me, if you share me you haven't got me...What am I
A Secret
100
True or False. Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.
True...Snakes and other reptiles are cold blooded animals - they do not generate heat internally from their food the way warm blooded animals such as penguins or seals do. They (snakes and other reptiles) warm themselves up by absorbing heat from a warm environment and / or by basking in direct sunlight. Cold weather makes these animals very sluggish, to the point of defenseless, the reason why so many go into a hibernation like state in areas that have cold weather.
200
Which Greek goddess is associated with an apple? Eris, Artemis, Hera, Athena
Eris. Eris, the Greek goddess of strife and discord, was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. Eris tossed a golden apple, which was intended for the fairest goddess of all. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite all vied for the apple and decided to use Paris to settle the debate. He chose Aphrodite and according to legend, it was him choosing Aphrodite over Helen that caused the Trojan War to begin. Eris's Roman equivalent is Discordia, hence the phrase "apple of discord".
200
Which president gave one of his most famous speeches at the Minnesota State Fair? Teddy Roosevelt Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Abe Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt, “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick,” 1901.While speaking at the Minnesota State Fair on September 2, 1901 Vice President Teddy Roosevelt first used the phrase to describe his belief in negotiating peacefully, simultaneously threatening with the “big stick”, or the military. The speech was four days before the assassination of President William McKinley who died eight days later, which subsequently thrust Roosevelt into the presidency at the age of 42, making his the youngest President in America’s history.
200
American Airlines saved $40k in 1987 by eliminating one ______ from each salad served in first-class. Shrimp, Crouton, Olive, Red pepper
Olive, As with most businesses, something that seems tiny to us as a customer (it's ONE olive) can add up when multiplied by 12-16 meals per plane and thousands of flights a day.
200
What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive?
A glove.
200
True or False...Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
True...When dynamite was first produced, one of its ingredients was peanut. Peanut oil was used to produce glycerol, an ingredient in nitroglycerin.
300
Is it possible to die from apple seeds? Yes, No
Yes, Apple seeds contain a type of poison called cyanide which can be dangerous and even lethal. Eating a few apple seeds is not dangerous.
300
What toy, considered one of the greatest of all times, was developed in the 1940's by a small garden-implement business and named after a Minnesota Lake?
On September 18, 1946, Mound Metalcraft was created in Mound, Minnesota with three men as partners.Their building's former occupant, the Streater Company, had made and patented several toys. E.C. Streater was not interested in the toy business so they approached Mound Metalcraft. The three men at Mound Metalcraft thought this might make a good side line to their other products.a new logo with the Dakota Sioux word "Tanka" or Tonka,which means "Great" or "Big",was designed and the company began selling metal toys. This soon became the primary business.On November 23, 1955, Mound Metalcraft changed its name to Tonka Toys Incorporated. The logo at this time was an oval, showing the Tonka Toys name in red above waves, presumably honoring nearby Lake Minnetonka.
300
Where do Dentist recommend you keep your toothbrush?
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. Yummy! (Go move your toothbrush. We'll wait.)
300
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg.
300
True or False... A sneeze travels out your mouth at 50 m.p.h.
False..."Sneezes travel at about 100 miles per hour," & a single sneeze can send 100,000 germs into the air.
400
By combining apples with apple cider, what food is being made? toffee apple, apple pie, caramel apple, applesauce
applesauce. Applesauce is made with apples and apple cider (although water is an acceptable substitution for apple cider). It is believed that applesauce originated in the fourteenth or fifteenth century. Because applesauce is high in pectin (a type of thickening agent) it can be used to combat diarrhea.
400
Which of Minnesota's 67 state parks is the most visited? Itasca, Gooseberry Falls, Fort Snelling, Interstate
Fort Snelling with 959,859 annual visitors. Built in the early 1820s, Historic Fort Snelling is a great place to learn about military history from before the Civil War through World War II, fur trade history, slavery in Minnesota, the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and much more. Its location – at the junction of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers – has been significant for centuries to many American Indian communities. It was established as a state park in 1961.
400
How much time, on an average, does a person spend in the bathroom in his lifetime?
3 years. This is according to research done in the United Kingdom. In addition, women spend an average of 1 year, 7 months, and 15 days longer in the bathroom than men. However, men spend more time on the toilet than women do (an hour and 45 minutes every week, compared to an hour and 20 minutes a week for women).
400
What belongs to you but is used more by others?
Your name.
400
True or false...A giraffe can clean its ears with its tongue.
True: A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue. It is commonly known that the giraffe is the tallest animal in the world, sometimes reaching a height in excess of 18 ft. Along with its long neck, the giraffe has a very long tongue, more than a foot-and-a-half long, with which it can clean its ears!
500
Which holiday is someone most likely to find an apple? Memorial Day, New Year's Eve, Halloween, Father's Day
Halloween. During Halloween, caramel apples are a common thing to give trick-or-treaters. Additionally, a Halloween activity involves bobbing for apples. The idea of bobbing for apples has its origins in the British Isles. People bob for apples, peel it open, throw the peel over their shoulder, and the peel falls to the ground in the shape of the initial of the name of the person's true love.
500
In what Minnesota town was the leading U.S. bus company Greyhound launched 100 years ago? Anoka, St. Paul, Hibbing or Perham
Hibbing, In 1914, Swedish immigrant Carl Eric Wickman began taking miners from Hibbing, MN. to Alice, MN. for 15 cents a ride. The service eventually turned into Greyhound bus company.
500
When you crack your knuckles, back or neck, how is the cracking sound produced?
The sound is made by the rapidly released gas from a fluid, which is present in the joints.
500
What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.
500
True or False...President Reagan was the only president to be an only child?
False...No president of the United States was an only child...Every president has had siblings or half- siblings. For those of you that have never had a sibling, I am sorry. Not because they are fun to have around, but because you will never become a president.
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