Sports Trivia
In tennis, what piece of fruit is found at the top of the men’s Wimbledon trophy?
Pineapple
Which fruit was once so rare in Europe that people would rent it to show off at parties?
Pineapple. It was a 1700s status symbol before becoming common.
Who is known as the father of the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee.
What is the name of the coffee shop in the TV show “Friends”?
Central Perk
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Chickpeas
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
Basketball
What’s illegal to own as a pet in Switzerland unless you have at least two of them?
Guinea pigs — they get lonely, so the law requires a friend!
What does “CPU” stand for in computers?
Central Processing Unit — basically the brain of your computer.
Which movie features the quote, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”?
The Godfather
In cooking, what does “al dente” mean when referring to pasta
Firm to the bite
How long is a standard marathon?
42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles)
What do bananas and humans have in common genetically?
We share about 60% of our DNA with bananas.
What does “Wi-Fi” stand for?
Trick question — it doesn’t actually stand for anything; it’s just a brand name.
Who voiced the character Elsa in Disney’s Frozen?
Idina Menzel
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in history?
Michael Phelps (23 gold medals)
What animal is known to “laugh” when tickled?
Rats! Scientists discovered they make high-pitched giggles when tickled.
What’s the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
What reality TV show features contestants competing on an island to survive?
Survivor.
Which fruit contains more vitamin C than an orange?
Kiwi
Which sport is also known as “the gentleman’s game”?
Cricket
In what country is it common to find square watermelons?
Japan — they’re grown in boxes to fit better in fridges.
What’s the name of the first man-made object to land on the Moon?
Luna 2 — a Soviet spacecraft in 1959.
What year was the first “Star Wars” movie released?
1977.
Which nut is actually a seed from a tropical fruit and often mistaken for a nut?
Cashew