Brain Benders
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
A number is divisible by both 4 and 6. What is the smallest number greater than 20 that satisfies this?
24
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise?
Venus
Who was the U.S. president during most of World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What Hogwarts house is known for bravery and courage?
Gryffindor
A man looks at a painting and says, “Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who is in the painting?
His son
A train leaves at 2:00 PM going 60 mph. Another train leaves at 3:00 PM going 80 mph. When does it catch up?
6:00 pm
What part of the cell is responsible for producing energy?
Mitochondria
What ancient civilization invented the concept of zero?
Mayans
In Minecraft, what material do you need to make a Nether portal?
Obsidian
You see a boat filled with people. It hasn’t sunk, but when you look again, you don’t see a single person. Why?
All the people were married.
A school has 180 students. 2/5 are in band. Of those, 1/3 also play sports. How many students are in both?
24
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
A physical change does not alter composition. A chemical change makes a new substance.
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What was the original name of the social media app now known as TikTok (before it merged with TikTok internationally)?
I am a five-letter word and become shorter when you add two letters to me. What am I?
Short
You buy 3 pencils and 2 pens for $1.60. A pencil costs 20¢ less than a pen. What’s the cost of one pen?
$0.50
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?
Gamma rays
Which ancient Greek historian is often called the “Father of History” for his detailed accounts of the Greco-Persian Wars?
Herodotus
What is the name of the Netflix series based on a 1980s chess prodigy, which helped spark a worldwide interest in chess?
The Queen's Gambit
There are 3 light switches outside a closed room. Only one controls a bulb inside. You can enter the room only once. How do you figure out which switch controls the bulb?
Turn one on, wait, turn off.
Turn 2nd on.
Go in:
on=2nd
off/warm=1st
off/cold=3rd.
A cube has a volume of 125 in³. What is its total surface area?
150 in²
Explain why ice floats in water.
It is less dense than water.
Which African kingdom was famous for Mansa Musa?
Mali Empire
Which 1980s song regained popularity decades later due to its unexpected use in the TV show "Stranger Things" Season 4, and surged to the top of global charts in 2022?
"Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" by Kate Bush