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100
If two snakes marry, what will their towels say?
Answer: Hiss and hers
100
Raspberries are a member of the ______ family.
Hint: It's a type of bush
As are cherries, apricots, plums, pears, apples, quinces, peaches, strawberries, and blackberries. Unlike roses though, these types of fruits typically have flowers with five equal petals arranged around a central core.
And, just like roses, raspberries (and blackberries) have plenty of thorns too - ouch!
100
- Which popular condiment was once sold as a medicinal cure for diarrhea?
Answer: Ketchup
100
What does the NFL stand for?
National Football League
100
This sweet treat is a common V-day gift.
What is candy?
What is chocolate?
200
Why is Europe like a frying pan?
Because it has Greece at the bottom.
200
Chickpeas and almonds contains almost as much _______ as steak.
According to Better Health, "If you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, as long as you eat a wide variety of foods, you can usually get the protein you need."
While eating 100g of steak could contain up to 25g of protein, the same amount of chick peas contains 21g and almonds a whopping 28g!
And if that's an excuse to eat even more hummus, we'll take it!
200
Name either of the two U.S. states that makes it illegal to get married on a dare.
Answer: Delaware and Colorado
200
Question: How many holes are played in an average round of golf?
18
200
Violets are blue but these are red.
What are roses?
300
When is a door no longer a door?
Answer: When it's ajar.
300
________ _________ may be the most hated vegetable, but it's among the most nutritious veggies out there.
The world's most hated vegetable is one of the best for you
Brussels sprouts may be the most hated vegetable, but it's among the most nutritious veggies out there.
It's packed full of vitamins and minerals, has virtually no calories, no fat, no cholesterol, and it fills you up. Better yet, it also has an anti-oxidant that has shown to be anti-inflammatory and could fight cancer.
300
- The line, "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries" is from what 1975 movie?
Answer: "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
300
Question: Which golf tournament did Tiger Woods win by 12 strokes cementing his first-ever major championship win?
Answer: The Masters.
300
- According to the Webster Dictionary, what word means "to curl up comfortably or cozily?"
Answer: Snuggle
400
What has a bottom at the top?
Your legs.
400
True or False
Bananas Float in Water.
True
Also, It's skin is said to help relieve the itching from mosquito bites?
Eating bananas can help your nervous system, restore tired muscle tissues and "boost bored brains."
400
- What country uses approximately four billion miles of toilet paper each year?
Answer: China
400
Question: The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins which three races?
Answer: The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
400
A fluffy stuffed animal that's very popular on Valentine's Day.
What is a teddy bear?
500
What goes all around the world but stays in a corner?
A Stamp
500
Your diet should have this word that begins with a "B" in common with a tight-rope walker.
What is balance?
500
- How many noses does a slug have?
Answer: Four
500
Which player has won the most NFL MVP awards?
Answer: Peyton Manning; 5 times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)
500
A short, 2-word phrase, that is popular on Valentine's Day cards, gifts, and decorations.
What is "Be Mine"?
600
What kind of ship has two mates but no captain?
A Relationship
600
Avocados are fruit or a vegetable?
Avocados are a perennial fruit.
This healthy food is good for you too! They're a great source of vitamin C, E, K, and B-6.
600
- The TV talk show "People Are Talking" helped launch the meteoric career of which renowned celebrity?
Oprah Winfrey
600
Who has thrown for the most passing yards of all time?
Answer: Tom Brady with 89,214 career passing yards
600
- On average, how many times does the average heart beat per day?
Answer: 100,000
700
I am easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?
Answer: A feather.
700
True or False
Neither California rolls and Hawaiian pizza were actually invented in America.
In fact, both foods originated in the USA's northern neighbour - Canada.
700
- What year did World War I begin?
Answer: 1914
700
How many total games are played in the NFL regular season?
Answer: 272 total games (17 games for each team)
700
- Which famous playwright coined the term "star-crossed lovers?"
Answer: William Shakespeare
800
What runs around a whole yard without moving?
A Fence.
800
True or False
There's more water in cucumber than watermelon.
Okay, not by much, but this was still a fun food fact!
Watermelon is about 92% water, while cucumber is 95%.
800
- Who was the youngest U.S. president?
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
800
Who is the current commissioner of the NFL?
Answer: Roger Goodell
800
- In the movie "Titanic," what's the name of Rose's necklace?
The Heart of the Ocean
900
What kind of band never plays music?
Answer: A rubber band.
900
True or False
All salmon is pink
False
Some farm raised salmon is dyed pink
Wild salmon is known for its bright pink flesh, which comes from their diet of algae and krill. Farm raised salmon on the other hand, often doesn't have the same diet.
Dye-free farm raised salmon is actually more of a white/grey colour rather than bright pink.
900
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
Japan
900
The Olympics are held every how many years?
4
900
- Where do cocoa beans come from?
Answer: Cocoa trees