Random Facts
What is an 8-sided shape called?
Octagon
In 1982, who was the U.S. president?
Ronald Reagan
True or False, farmed salmon are dyed pink
true
Long periods without rain are called what?
Droughts
True or False, Mount Kilimanjaro is the world's tallest peak.
FALSE. Everest is the worlds tallest peak
What was the first U.S. state?
Delaware
the first PC launched in what decade?
1980's, specifically 1981
What is one spaghetti noodle called?
a spaghetto
What is the official name of the Northern Lights?
Aurora Borealis
True or False, the national animal of Scotland is a unicorn.
TRUE
What 3 states share a border with California?
Arizona, Oregon, Nevada
The first Earth Day was celebrated in what decade?
1970
Spam is a mashup of what words?
Spice and Ham
Which is the longest river in the world?
The River Nile
True or False, Pinocchio was Walt Disney's first animated film in full color.
FALSE. The first was Snow White
Where did the 2000 Summer Olympics take place?
Sydney, Australia
What popular band disbanded in the 1970's?
The Beatles
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese, about 4% of cheeses made around the globe get stolen
How much of the Earths surface is covered in water?
approximately 70%
True or False, fruit flies were the first living animal sent to space.
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
In 1970, the US stopped commercial hunting for what animal?
Whales
McDonalds sells an average of how many burgers every year?
2.5 billion
What is the name for the fear of Animals?
Zoophobia
True or False, the UK is roughly the same size as France.
FALSE. The UK is smaller than France