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How many slices of pizza are eaten in the United States every second?
a. 12 Slices
b. 100 Slices
c. 350 Slices
d. 900 Slices
Answer – C, 350 Slices of pizza every second. Or 100 acres of pizza a day!
What animal is known to have the most powerful bite in the world?
a. Nile Crocodile
b. Hippopotamus
c. Hyena
d. Grizzly Bear
Answer – A, the Nile Crocodile. The Nile Crocodile’s bite is 30 times stronger than that of a human.
In 2022, what was the most profitable company in the world?
a. Apple
b. Microsoft
c. Nestle
d. Amazon
Answer – A, Apple. Apple yielded just under $100 billion of net income in 2022.
Which continent has the largest freshwater resources?
a. Africa
b. Antarctica
c. Asia
d. Australia
Answer – B, Antarctica. Antarctica contains 70% of Earth’s freshwater and 90% of its ice.
How many miles is a full marathon?
a. 13.1
b. 20
c. 26.2
d. 42
Answer – C, 26.2. Rumor is, in 1908, Queen Alexandra wanted the marathon to start at Windsor Castle and finish at the Olympic stadium. It was exactly 26.2 miles.
What’s the smallest country in the world?
a. Vatican City
b. Liechtenstein
c. Tuvalu
d. Monaco
Answer – A, Vatican City. The country is only 0.19 square miles.
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is on display in which Paris museum?
a. Louvre
b. Musée d’Orsay
c. Jeu de Paume
d. Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
Answer – A, the Louvre. There are more than 35,000 works of art and artefacts kept in the Louvre.
What country is said to have the best quality tap water?
a. Netherlands
b. France
c. Sweden
d. Switzerland
Answer – D, Switzerland.
In the city of Gainesville in Georgia, what does the law prohibit being eaten with a fork?
a. Peach Cobbler
b. Mac and Cheese
c. Fried Chicken
d. Corn Bread
Answer – C, Fried Chicken. Gainesville made the law in 1961 as a way to promote the city as the ‘poultry capital of the world’.
What is the name of the largest technology company in South Korea?
a. Apple
b. Samsung
c. LG
d. Huawei
Answer – B, Samsung. In 2022, Samsung Electronics took in $245.7 billion in revenue.
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
Answer – D, 3. While there are only 3 floors, the second and third floors do have 2 levels.
5. Since WWII, British battle tanks include what beverage equipment?
a. Coca-Cola
b. Tea
c. Coffee
d. Pepsi
Answer – B, Tea. The British Army deigned special tea kettles to be installed its tanks.
What animal hibernates the longest?
a. Bears
b. Snail
c. Koala
d. Sloth
Answer – B, Snail. Snails can hibernate up to 3 years!
What is the only food that never goes bad?
a. Honey
b. Corn
c. Pickles
d. Rice
a. Honey
What alcoholic drink is made with juniper berries?
a. Gin
b. Vodka
c. Rum
d. Whiskey
Answer - A, Gin. While juniper berries are the primary flavor, gin is made with several botanical ingredients, including herbs, florals, and fruit.
How can you tell the age of a horse?
a. The length of its tail
b. The quality of its hooves
c. The clarity in its eyes
d. The lines on its teeth
Answer – D, the Lines on its Teeth. This is where the saying “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” comes from.
Where was the world’s first speeding ticket issued?
a. France
b. England
c. The United States
d. Canada
Answer – B, England. The driver was rumored to be going 8mph.
Which of the seven natural wonders of the world is found in Africa?
a. Victoria Falls
b. The Serengeti
c. Mount Kilimanjaro
d. Red Sea Reef
Answer – A, Victoria Falls. The falls along the Zambezi River are also called Thundering Smoke and Boiling Water.
The speed of a computer mouse is measured in what units?
a. Inches
b. Centimeters
c. Mickeys
d. Paws
Answer – C, Mickeys. It’s the unit of measurement for how many pixels and millimeters a mouse moves.
What is the Indian and Pakistani name for meat cooked in a clay oven over charcoal?
a. Tikka
b. Tandoori
c. Talna
d. Tarka
Answer – B, Tandoori. The name is derived from the clay oven or Tandoor.
If you had cynophobia, which animal would scare you?
a. Dogs
b. Cats
c. Birds
d. Snakes
Answer – A, Dogs. Cyno is the Greek word for dog
What is the top-selling product at Walmart?
a. Diapers
b. Milk
c. Bananas
d. Sliced Bread
Answer – C, Bananas. Rumor is Walmart sells 1.5 billion pounds of bananas a year.
What sea creatures have been used in wars?
a. Jellyfish
b. Sharks
c. Dolphins
d. Otters
Answer – C, Dolphins. Dolphins were trained to recover lost equipment, intercept port intruders, and detect sea mines.
Nephelococcygia is the practice of doing what?
a. Skimming your hand over the top of water
b. Polishing coins
c. Seeking and finding shapes in clouds
d. Sifting through and categorizing dirt types
Answer – C, Seeking and Finding Shapes in Clouds.
How many balls are on the table during a pool game?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
Answer – D, 16. There are 15 numbered balls and one white cue ball.