English Idioms
What is the meaning of the phrase "a piece of cake?"
What do we call the people who traveled from Missouri to Utah?
Pioneers/early saints
Which planet is the only to spin clockwise?
Venus
Where does "Europe" get its name?
Europe is named after the Phoenician princess Europa
Where is a shrimps heart located?
In the head
What is the meaning of the phrase "it was a long shot?"
"It was a long shot" is used when something seems impossible, or difficult to achieve, and often is used when something is failed at, and said "well, it was a long shot anyhow..."
In what year was the church established in the Czech Republic?
1929
What animal is nearly undetectable by infrared cameras?
Polar bears! Thermal cameras detect the heat lost by a subject as infrared, but polar bears are experts at conserving heat. The bears keep warm due to a thick layer of blubber under the skin. Add to this a dense fur coat and they can endure the chilliest Arctic day.
Why does the leaning tower of Pisa lean?
The 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' is a famous landmark which is popular with kids because it's so unusual to see a large structure tilting in such a way. Your kids might be impressed if you know that the city of Pisa earned its name from a Greek Word meaning 'marshy land.'
Up to 12 million Dum Dums are made every single day.
When is the phrase "I got shotgun!!" used?
The word "shotgun!" Is used when someone wants the front seat of a car.
How long did it take to build the Salt Lake City temple?
40 years
How much does one teaspoonful of neutron star weigh, to the nearest billion tons?
6 billion tons. A neutron star is the remnants of a massive star that has run out of fuel. The dying star explodes in a supernova while its core collapses in on itself due to gravity, forming a super-dense neutron star.
Which country is the oldest (by name)
Bulgaria! It's name was taken in 681 AD.
How big, to the nearest 100,000 square kilometers, is the amazon rain forest?
4,345,000 square kilometers
What is the meaning of the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black?"
"The pot calling the kettle black" is used when you are calling someone a hypocrite, you can say "well isn't the pot calling the kettle black?" to mean that someone is being hypocritical
What was the first name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
The Church of Jesus Christ, changed in 1838 to the current, church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
How long, to the nearest second, does it take for light to travel from the sun to the earth?
8 minutes, 19 seconds.
Where is the highest toilet in Europe?
If you're the sort of person who always needs to know where the nearest toilet is, you may be interested to learn that the highest toilet in Europe is located on Mont Blanc at an elevation of over 13,780 feet.
Approximately how many hot dogs do americans consume on the 4th of July?
Americans consume around 150 million hot dogs on 4th of July each year.
When can you use the phrase "at your wits' end?"
This is used when you have exhausted all possibilities, and there are no additional options.
What are the names of each latter day prophet starting with Joseph Smith and ending with Russell M. Nelson?
Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Russell M. Nelson
To the nearest 2 centimeters, how much taller is the Eiffel tower in the summer, than the winter?
15 centimeters!! When a substance is heated up, its particles move more and it takes up a larger volume – this is known as thermal expansion. Conversely, a drop in temperature causes it to contract again. The mercury level inside a thermometer, for example, rises and falls as the mercury’s volume changes with the ambient temperature.
What european town has the longest name?
Lanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogo and it's located in Wales
How much time, when all put together, is there quiet staring in the Twilight series?
26 minutes, kinda intense, right?