Cooking Trivia
What is the common name for dried plums?
Prunes
Which element is said to keep bones strong?
Calcium
Which two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the USA
By what name were the Egyptian kings/rulers known?
Pharaohs
What is the name of the home of the Greek Gods?
Olympus
What is the national dish of Spain?
Paella
What percentage of our bodies is made up of water?
60-65%
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
In which year World War I begin?
1914
Which warrior’s weakness was their heel?
Achilles
What is the name of the Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese?
Tiramisu
How many times does the heartbeat per day?
About 100,000
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?
Dallas
Romulus and Remus were raised by what animal?
A she-wolf
Which country is famous for its chocolate and is home to brands like Lindt and Toblerone?
Switzerland
Which bone are babies born without?
Knee cap
Which Asian river is considered the longest?
Yangtze River
Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Thor was the son of which God?
Odin
Which European nation was said to invent hot dogs?
Germany
In which body part can you find the femur?
Leg
Which desert is the largest in the world?
The Sahara Desert (although Antarctica, which is larger, might qualify as a desert as well)
Which queen was Julius Caesar involved with?
Cleopatra
The Roman God of War inspired the name of which planet?
Mars