Misc
How many seconds it takes for food to reach your stomach?
Seven seconds
The size of your heart is equal to the size of your
Fist
Which animal has the scientific name ‘Cavia porcellus’?
Guinea pigs
On accepting his Oscar, he said, “Wow! If I’d known that, I’d have put that patch on 35 years earlier’?
John Wayne
What did the Scottish parliament ban in 1457 because it interfered with archery practice?
Golf
In which country did Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill meet on 28 November 1943?
Iran
What are the fastest muscles in the human body?
The ones that make the eyes blink. They can contract in less than one-hundredth of a second. In just one day, a person may blink their eyes over 11,500 times.
Manatees are large marine mammals sometimes known as ‘sea what’?
Sea cows
Keanu Reeves played which retired hitman seeking vengeance for the killing of his dog given to him by his recently deceased wife?
John Wick
Around 400 ‘Glorious Glosters’ fought a last stand on Hill 235 in which war?
Korean
Three African countries have a population of over 100 million — can you name them?
Nigeria (206M), Ethiopia (115M), and Egypt (102M)
There is enough DNA in the average person’s body to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back — how many times? (Approximately)
17 times
Which long-haired domesticated bovid is found throughout the Himalayas?
Yak
Who played the character Dr lan Malcolm in Jurassic Park?
Jeff Goldblum
What did Sir Cecil Chubb donate to the British government in 1918 with the condition that the public should have free access to it? (It was purchased by Chubb at auction 3 years earlier.)
Stonehenge
Which farmyard animal is the most intelligent?
Pigs
How many cells are there in an adult human body?
100 trillion cells
Why is the basilisk lizard often known as the Jesus Christ lizard?
Because it can run on water
Which two actors share the Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero”?
Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart
What did Robert Catesby lead?
The Gunpowder Plot (in 1605)
Which acid is present in vinegar?
Acetic acid
Your bones are stronger than steel.T/F?
True
Which common physical characteristic does the chow share with giraffes, polar bears, and Jersey cattle?
Black tongues
The Magnificent Seven is a remake of which iconic Japanese film?
Seven Samurai
"The shot heard around the world " refers to which American War?
Revolutionary