Which Australian city is known for its “coat hanger” nickname due to its iconic bridge?
Sydney
What major event took place on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas?
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Angel hair, Lasagne, Ravioli, Cannelloni is what starting with P?
Pasta
What household brand, founded in 1948, became synonymous with kitchen gadgets and food storage containers?
Tupperware.
How many legs do spiders have?
8
Which Australian animal is often jokingly referred to as the “drop bear” to scare tourists?
What is the name of the famous Roman arena where gladiator contests were held?
The Colosseum.
Which kind of chocolate is healthiest–dark, milk, or white?
Dark: dark chocolate usually is the least processed, meaning it has the most antioxidant-like flavonoids, which may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
What chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop.
A group of whales is called a what?
Pod
If you visited one of these places in Australia every day, it would take more than 32 years to see them all.
Beaches. Australia has almost 12,000 beaches along its 60,000km (37,282mi) coastline.
Name the British prime minister who led the country during World War II.
Winston Churchill.
Garlic may help to prevent heart disease as it helps to lower the level of what in our blood?
Cholesterol.
Were playing cards invented in Europe, Asia, or Africa?
Asia
How many bones does a shark have?
None.
Sharks are made of cartilage rather than bones.
In a 1977 referendum to choose the national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair" won with 3 million votes; what "dancing" tune came in second, with 1.9 million votes?
Waltzing Maltilda.
The ancient Egyptians worshiped which beetle?
The scarab.
Nuts are the most common what?
Food Allergen (Allergy)
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
Lemurs are only native to one country, which one is it?
Madagascar.
What is the name of the train that runs between Sydney and Perth?
The Indian Pacific.
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Which vitamin is the only one that you will not find in an egg?
Vitamin C
Eggs have small amounts of every vitamin and mineral (like calcium, iron, and zinc) that our body needs except for Vitamin C.
What is the world’s rarest eye color?
Green. While 8% to 10% of the globe’s inhabitants have blue eyes, only 2% of people have green eyes. In places with concentrated Irish and Scottish populations, green eyes are much more common.
What dozy treetop mammal can hold its breath underwater for a whopping 40 minutes, even longer than dolphins?
A sloth.