Wacky World Records
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth occurred in Death Valley. What country is Death Valley in?
United States of America
People with arachnophobia are afraid of what creatures?
Spiders
If you spill this condiment, some believe you’ll have bad luck unless you throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder.
Salt
In Singapore, selling this candy has been banned since 1992.
Chewing gum
In which state did thieves steal a 60-foot bridge in ‘broad daylight’?
Bihar
Which city holds the record for being the most populous city in the world?
Tokyo
Nomophobia is the fear of being without what everyday item?
Mobile phone
In some cultures, carrying a rabbit’s foot is thought to bring what?
Good luck
Which country has a law forbidding drivers from running out of fuel on the Autobahn?
Germany
This headline from an Indian city once read, "Traffic cop dance moves go viral after setting records for smooth traffic flow." Which city was it?
Madhya Pradesh, Indore
This country is known for serving the world's largest pizza, which measured over 1261.65 square meters. Which country holds this record?
Italy
People with trypanophobia are scared of what common medical tool?
Needles
It’s considered bad luck if this number of people sit together at a dinner table.
13
In which European country is it illegal to own just one guinea pig, as they get lonely?
Switzerland
This Indian state's headlines once read, "Police hunt for man who stole 600 pairs of shoes from temple." Which state was it?
Tamil Nadu
This historical city is known for holding the record for the world’s longest traffic jam, which lasted over 10 days. Which city is it?
Beijing
People with gamophobia are afraid of what life event?
Marriage
If your right palm itches, superstition says you’re going to do what?
Recieve money
In Switzerland, it’s against the law to do this after 10 PM in an apartment building.
Flush a toilet
This viral headline reported, "Man mistakenly marries wrong bride at mass wedding event." Which state hosted this event?
Rajasthan
This vegetable holds the record for being the longest ever grown, reaching over 21 feet. Which vegetable is it?
Carrot
Someone with plutophobia is afraid of having or encountering what?
Wealth or money
In Western superstition, walking under this outdoor structure is believed to bring bad luck.
Ladder
In France, it’s against the law to name this farm animal “Napoleon.”
Pig
In a 2016 viral incident, people in this city were shocked to find a "ghost" captured on CCTV, which turned out to be a man dressed in a white sheet to avoid arrest. Which state was it?
Karnataka, Bangalore