ODDBall Inventions
1954: The Year GPA Was Born
PIZZA Party
Peculiar Facts
100

What quirky invention, created in 1996 by a German engineer, was a phone that looked like a regular banana but acted as a cell phone?
A. BananaTalk
B. Bananaphone
C. FruitPhone
D. GreenLink

Bananaphone

100

This U.S. President was in office during 1954.
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Lyndon B. Johnson

Dwight D. Eisenhower

100

🧀 The stretchy, melty cheese most associated with pizza

Mozzarella

100

Which animal can sleep for up to 3 years?
A. Bear
B. Snail
C. Sloth
D. Bat

B. Snail

200

What invention was created in 1993 by a man named Joe Simon to keep pet dogs from eating their own waste?
A. Doggie Diapers
B. Pooper Scooper
C. The "ScoopFree" Litter Box
D. The Anti-Eating Collar

The Anti-eating collar

200

The first successful organ transplant took place in 1954 between a man and his twin brother. What organ was transplanted?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Lung

Kidney

200

This U.S. city is famous for deep-dish pizza.

Chicago

200

Ice cubes float in water but sink in which liquid?
A. Milk
B. Juice
C. Olive oil
D. Alcohol

Alcohol

300

In 2008, a Japanese designer invented a “book-shaped” car. What was the name of this bizarre vehicle?
A. The Reading Car
B. Bookmobile
C. The Novel Rider
D. The Book Car

The Book Car

300

In 1954, this famous TV show debuted, featuring a talking horse.
A. "The Twilight Zone"
B. "The Ed Sullivan Show"
C. "Mr. Ed"
D. "I Love Lucy"

Mr. Ed

300

Which pizza chain introduced the first-ever stuffed crust pizza in 1995?
A. Papa John’s
B. Domino’s
C. Little Caesars
D. Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut

300

Which sea creature has three hearts?
A. Squid
B. Starfish
C. Octopus
D. Seahorse

Octopus

400

What was the unusual 1999 invention called that allowed people to store their used chewing gum in a decorative container shaped like an animal?
A. Chew ‘n Store
B. GumKeeper
C. GumBuddy
D. Gumball Mascot

Gumkeeper

400

This popular children's toy was first introduced in 1954 and is still beloved today.
A. Barbie Doll
B. Hula Hoop
C. Slinky
D. Play-Doh

Hula Hoop

400

🍕 This Italian city is considered the birthplace of pizza.

Naples

400

Which body part has no pain receptors?
A. Stomach
B. Brain
C. Liver
D. Kidneys

Brain

500

What was the name of the 2007 invention that allowed people to walk on walls by using special shoes with suction cups?
A. Wallwalker
B. Gecko Shoes
C. Sticky Steps
D. Suction Soles

Gecko Shoes

500

The estimated population of the United States is approximately 346.86 million people.  

How many people were living in the United States in 1954?

162.7 Million

500

What year did the first-ever pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba, open in Naples, Italy, and is still in operation today?

1739

500

Who gets closest gets the points. 

How long is the small intestine in an average adult?

On average 22 feet

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