Which is NOT considered traditional cuisine in Poland?
A) Gołąbki
B) Naleśniki
C) Soparnik
D) Pierogi
C) Soparnik
What is NOT considered traditional American cuisine?
A) Apple Pie
B) Hominy Grits
C) Barbeque
D) Taquitos
D) Taquitos
The Guinness World Record, held by Hristo Terziyski, for most swim caps worn at once is....
A) 60
B) 75
C) 80
B) What is 75?
In Ukraine it is typical to decorate Christmas trees with lights, ornaments and (artificial) ______.
A) Cobwebs and Spiders
B) Snow
C) Meat and Cheese
D) Beatles
A) What are Cobwebs and Spiders?
True or False? Generally, the smaller the pepper the hotter it is.
True
Which is NOT a real Polish tradition?
A) Tłusty Wtorek (Fat Tuesday)
B) Śmigus Dyngus (Wet Monday)
C) Trzech Króli (Three Kings Day)
D) Poprawiny (2nd Wedding Party)
A) Tłusty Wtorek (Fat Tuesday)
Which is NOT an actual tradition practiced within the USA?
A) Roadkill Cookoff (West Virginia)
B) Cherry Pit Spitting (Michigan)
C) Corn Chucking (Iowa)
D) Ostrich Racing (Arizona)
C) Corn Chucking (Iowa)
The longest distance ever swum without flippers in open sea is 225 km (139.8 miles). Croatian national Veljko Rogosic swam across the Adriatic Sea from Grado in Northern Italy to Riccione Italy in 2006. It took him approximately how long?
A) 24hr 50min
B) 64hr 11min
C) 47hr 32min
D) 50hr 10min
D) 50hr 10min
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in Germany towards the end of the 19th century. What was the tree made out of?
A) Fur
B) Feathers
C) Cotton
D) Aluminum
B) What are Feathers?
Capsaicin is the active component responsible for the burn in chilies. In order to help quench this burn you should drink...
A) Water
B) Juice
C) Nothing
D) Milkshake
D) What is a milkshake?
Which is NOT a real Polish town?
A) Krzywe Kolano
B) Koniec Świata
C) Zimna Wódka
D) Dobre Mięso
D) Dobre Mięso
Which is NOT a real town in the USA?
A) Buttzville, NJ
B) By By, GA
C) Boogertown, NC
D) Bread Loaf, VT
B) By By, GA
Aleix Segura holds the Guinness World Record for longest apnea (breath hold) underwater is...
A) 24min 3sec
B) 11min 34sec
C)18min 27sec
D)21min 44sec
A) What is 24min 3sec?
What US state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
A) Texas
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) Alabama
D) What is Alabama?
The hottest pepper in the world is...
A) Red Savina Habanero
B) Ghost Chili
C) Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
D) Carolina Reaper
D) What is the Carolina Reaper?
Which is a real Polish word?
A) Wrosiężnizćziczyny
B) Szymankowszczyznę
C) Szczebrzcynac
D) Brzęczyszczykiewy
B) Szymankowszczyznę
Which is a real word in the English (Merriam Webster) dictionary?
A) Gonna
B) Firenado
C) Turnt
D) Overchoice
A) Gonna
The Guinness World Record for farthest swim whilst wearing handcuffs is __________ and was achieved by Elham Sadat Asghari (Iran), in Tehran, Iran, on 6 February 2019.
A) 2.6km (1.61 miles)
B) 3.82km (2.37 miles)
C) 5.488 km (3.41 miles)
D) 6.75 km (4.19 miles)
C) What is 5.488km (3.41 miles)?
In Catalonia, locals create a character out of a log, drawing a face on it and giving it a hat. They spend a fortnight "feeding" it fruits, nuts and sweets and then beats the log with sticks on Christmas to get the treats. This log is affectionally called...
A) The pinata log
B) The exploding log
C) The pooping log
D) The vomiting log
C) What is the pooping log?
In the 19th Century, one of the first companies to bottle and brand their hot sauce (that is still around today) is _______.
A) Siracha
B) Tabasco
C) Cholula
D) Tapatío
B) What is Tabasco?
Which is NOT a real Fun Fact about Poland?
A) Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe.
B) Poland is home to the oldest restaurant in Europe.
C) Around 260 millions liters of vodka are produced in Poland each year.
D) In Poland, kissing a woman's hand is considered a Faux Pas.
D) In Poland, kissing a woman's hand is considered a Faux Pas.
Which is NOT a real Fun Fact about America?
A) The first gold rush in the United States happened in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828.
B) Every day, 100 acres (0.4km²) of pizza are served in the U.S.
C) English is the official language in the United States.
D) The Library of Congress is keeping an archive of every tweet ever tweeted.
C) English is the official language in the United States.
The Guinness World Record for deepest SCUBA dive was achieved by 41 year old Ahmed Gabr off of the coast of Egypt in 2014. He made it to depth of _____ in just 12 minutes!
A) 332.35m (1,090ft 4.5in)
B) 437.2m (1,434ft 4.6in)
C) 298m (977ft 8.3in)
D) 501.2m (1,644ft 4.3in)
A) What is 332.35m (1,090ft 4.5in)?
A favorite traditional Christmas treat enjoyed by many children in South Africa includes...
A) Fried Caterpillars
B) Fried Minced meat pie
C) Fried Termites
D) Kentucky Fried Chicken
A) What are Fried Caterpillars?
Which Fun Fact is False?
A) Chilies are called peppers because of Christopher Columbus.
B) Birds can eat Chilies without feeling the burn of capsaicin.
C) Sriracha sauce originated in China.
D) Cayenne pepper can be sprinkled onto minor wounds to help stop bleeding.
C) Sriracha sauce originated in China.
It actually originated in Thailand!