Gorillas
Pottery
Hippos
Pigeons
Meteorology
Crime
100
What percentage of DNA do gorillas share with humans?
98%
100
What is the most famous example of pottery?
The terracotta army
An army made from clay depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang
100
Where was the game Hungry Hungry Hippos invented?
Tokyo Japan
100
Who is this pigeon who is honored at The Museum of American History?
Cher Ami
Cher Ami saved 194 soldiers of the Lost Battalion (77th Division) in France. She delivered a critical message despite being shot in the chest and blinded in one eye, and after losing a leg.
100
How much money in damages did hurricane Katrina cost across all states that were affected?
200 billion
100
True or false
In Canada there is a legal limit to the maximum amount of change you are entitled to use in a purchase.
True
Under the currency act, such maximums include 25 loonies and 5 quarters. Although it is a law, it remains one of the most unenforced by business owners and police.
200
What year did Nintendo release Donkey Kong the arcade game?
1981
200
It is commonly thought that this country was where pottery was invented?
China
200
Hippos can swim.
True or false?
False, hippos cant actually swim or float at all.
200
Approx how many years have pigeons been domesticated for? (range)
5000-10,000 yrs
The exact number is not well documented but the internet seems to think somewhere between then. The internet also says they were first domesticated in Mesopotamia and Northern Africa
200
This weather event can reach temperatures up to five times than the surface of the sun.
A lightning bolt
a lightning bolt can reach temperatures of up to 53,000 F
200
True or false
In Alberta, for commercial use you are legally required to apply paint to wooden ladders bi annually.
False
In Alberta it is illegal to apply paint to wooden ladders as it hides cracks, splits, and other defects that may weaken the ladder.
300
What decade did Dian Fossey live with gorillas as a means of studying them?
1960's
Fun fact: Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985. It is widely believed that she was murdered by poachers due to her fierce anti poaching campaign across Rwanda
300
What temperature in Celsius is required to "fire" pottery?
900 - 1350 Celsius
300
What is the hippos name from Madagascar?
Gloria
300
What number can an average pigeon count to?
9
Studies show that pigeons are able to count to as high as 9 and can even identify every number of the alphabet.
300
Approximately how many thunderstorms are happening across the world at any given time?
(ill give you within 500 on either side)
2000
300
True or false
Due to Alberta being famously "rat free", it is illegal for zoos to keep rats in their facility.
False
While it is illegal for residents of the province to keep rats as private pets, zoos are permitted to have them in their facility without legal ramifications provided they are under the zoos care.
400
What is this gorilla from?
Tarzan
400
What does pottery mean in Latin?
To burn
referring to the process used to harden pottery into its permanent shape
400
Where in the top 10 do hippos land on the list of "largest land mammals"?
#3
Hippos are only behind elephants and white rhinos. Hippos will most likely be number 1 very soon as the demand for piano keys is at an all time high
400
How many pigeons were used by allied and German forces during world war 1?
Approx 100,000
400
True or false
Meteors, asteroids, and shooting stars are all included under the umbrella of meteorology.
False
Despite the name, those things are not studied within meteorology. They are considered astrophysics.
400
True or false
For a long time in Canada, yellow coloured margarine was illegal in many parts of the country.
True
Many parts of Canada banned yellow margarine to protect the Canadian Dairy industry and help consumers make more informed decisions. Higher quality margarine was a whiter colour, and they didn't want consumers confusing yellow margarine for real butter. In 2008 Quebec was the last province to repeal its colour.
500
Who is this gorilla?
Harambe or Koko?
Koko
A San Francisco zoo gorilla who knew 1000 words in sign language and had a pet cat
500
How old is the oldest known evidence of a pottery vessel?
Approx 20,000 yrs (from China)
500
A group of Hippos is referred to in 3 unique variations. Can you name one?
Pod
Bloat
Siege
500
How fast can a city pigeon fly?
50-60 kph
Racing pigeons can reach speeds of up to 90-100 kph
500
What country did the biggest earth quake recorded happen in?
Chile
500
True or false
Toronto residents are entitled to hold as many garage sales as they like through the calendar year provided they are held on private homeowner property.
False
Homeowners in Toronto are restricted to holding two garage sales per calendar year, and no one sale can last more than 2 days.