Science & Space
What was the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope in 1781?
Uranus
In Denmark, what is it illegal to start without checking underneath the car?
Driving— in case a person is sleeping under the vehicle
Which country is credited with inventing French fries?
Belgium
This is the only sport played on the moon?
Sharks can’t get cancer.
Fake — sharks can and do get cancer, and have been documented with various tumors, including cartilage tumors.
Which gas is commonly known as “laughing gas”?
Nitrogen Oxide
In Thailand, stepping on what object is against the law because it disrespects the king?
Currency
Which fruit was once considered so rare and expensive in Europe that people rented it for display at parties?
Pineapple
This athlete has won the most olympic gold medals in history?
Michael Phelps
Humans can’t breathe and swallow at the same time.
True
Which element has the highest electrical conductivity?
Silver
In Singapore, what common item is banned from being sold and imported to keep the streets clean?
Chewing Gum
What is the only edible food that never spoils?
Honey
This winter sport involves sliding stones across ice toward a target area.
Curling
Goldfish have a three-second memory.
Fake — they can remember things for months.
Which blood type is known as the “universal donor”?
O Negative
In Milan, Italy, it is technically a requirement by law to always do so in public, except at funerals or hospitals.
Smile
Which country is famous for inventing bubble tea?
Taiwan
Which golfer is known as "The Golden Bear"?
Jack Nicklaus – legendary golfer known as “The Golden Bear.”
The Eiffel Tower can grow taller in summer.
True — heat causes the metal to expand.
Which planet has the strongest winds in the solar system, reaching over 1,000 mph?
Neptune
In France, it’s illegal to fly drones over what famous landmark?
The Eiffel Tower
What is the world’s most consumed meat?
Pork
In cricket, which country has won the most ICC Cricket World Cups?
Australia
There’s a planet made entirely of diamond.
True — 55 Cancri e is a “diamond planet.”
It is believed that an exoplanet, 55 Cancri e, could be largely made of diamond due to its extreme carbon-rich composition and high temperatures and pressures. This planet, located 40 light-years away, orbits extremely close to its host star, creating the intense conditions necessary for carbon to form in a diamond-like structure, rather than silicon-based materials found on Earth.