True or False
Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi all originally come from the same plant.
True!
Brassica oleracea was selectively bred over hundreds of years to create dozens of very different vegetables.
True or False?
IN 1924, A LABRADOR RETRIEVER WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE AT AN EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY FOR KILLING THE GOVERNOR'S CAT.
False! But there really was a dog named Pep owned by the Governor who had his mugshot taken. Pep got into trouble for eating the Governors couch so they put him in the newspaper to be humorous. They later added the story about Pep eating the cat to make it more sensational. Here's Peps mugshot.
Cats cannot taste
a) sour
b) bitter
c) sweet
d) savory
Cats cannot taste sweet things
In Sweden, parking UPPFART is parking where?
In the driveway
What is the calm center part of a hurricane called?
Eye
Pound cake consists of
1 pound sugar
1 pound flour
1 pound eggs
and 1 pound _______
Butter!
Making the pound cake actually 4 pounds
True or False
Tigers have striped skin under their fur
True!
And each pattern is as unique as a humans fingerprint
True or False?
FEMALE BATS GIVE BIRTH WHILE HANGING UPSIDE DOWN?
True!
They catch their babies in their wings! Good catch Momma!
What is the scientific name for the funny bone?
The main bone of the upper arm is called the HUMERUS.
What phenomena keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
Gravity
True or False?
Pez candy.... were originally invented as anti-smoking mints.
True
Prairie dogs say hello by doing this?
a) chirping
b) kissing
c) high fiving
Kissing
This is a Zonkey. This animal is crossed with what two species?
Zonkey - Zebra and Donkey
You would have got the right idea if you’d said debra. A zonkey named Pippi was born on July 21, 2019 in Chestatee Wildlife Preserve. Her mother is a donkey while her father is a zebra.
Coprastastaphobia is the fear of what?
pooping
How many continents are there in the world?
Seven
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America.
In 1919, a storage tank containing more than 2 million gallons of this ingredient exploded. It flooded Boston streets, crushed buildings, and killed 21 people and injured 150 more. What was is?
Molasses
True or False?
SEA OTTERS HOLD HANDS WHILE THEY'RE SLEEPING SO THEY DON'T DRIFT APART.
True!
The age of a lion can be determined by its what?
Nose, as lions age their noses change colors
In California you can’t legally buy a mousetrap without having what?
A hunting license
How long is an eon?
a) a billion years
c) 100 years
d) infinity
A billion years
Bird's Nest Soup is so expensive because it is made from a birds ....what?
A birds SALIVA. Popular in Asia.
True or False?
ALL CLOWNFISH ARE BORN MALE
True
ALL CLOWNFISH ARE BORN MALE—SOME TURN FEMALE TO ENABLE MATING
Lemurs are native to this country
Madagascar
Johnny Depp is famously afraid of what?
Clowns
What is a 10 sided shape called?
Decagon