Superstitions Around the Globe
For the Foodies
Bizarre Historical Events
Wait, What?
Unusual Animal Facts
100
In the UK, doing this with a mirror is thought to bring seven years of bad luck.
A. Breaking a mirror
B. Looking for more than 10 seconds
A. Breaking a mirror
100
This popular snack food is made from popped corn.
A. Corn Chips
B. Popcorn
B. Popcorn
100
In medieval Europe, some believed that this bizarre creature, a "flying serpent," was a real animal sighted in the skies.
A. Unicorn
B. Dragon
B. Dragon
100
This bizarre phenomenon occurs when a person involuntarily twitches or jerks during sleep.
A. Q
B. Z
A. Q
100
What animal is known to use sponges as tools to forage for food on the ocean floor?
A. Hairy Sea Sponge
B. Warty Sea Sponge
B. Warty Sea Sponge
200
In India, touching this part of the body is considered a sign of disrespect and bad luck.
A. Arm
B. Head
B. Head
200
This condiment, often used on hot dogs and fries, is made from tomatoes, vinegar, and spices.
A. Ketchup
B. Salsa
A. Ketchup
200
This bizarre 18th-century trend had European men wore these shoes to display social status.
A. Boots
B. Heeled-Shoes
B. Heeled-Shoes
200
An odd, astronomical phenomenon that appears as a bright streak across the sky.
A. Meteor
B. Eclipse
A. Meteor
200
Which amphibian is able to survive being frozen solid during the winter and then thawed out in the spring?
A. Wood Frog
B. Water Frog
A. Wood Frog
300
In Brazil, crossing your fingers is a common superstition to do what?
A. Get good luck
B. Get money
A. Get good luck
300
This type of seafood is often served as sushi or sashimi and is known for its distinctive pink color.
A. Trout
B. Tuna
B. Tuna
300
In 1518, a "dance mania" caused dozens of people in Strasbourg to dance uncontrollably for days.
A. Dancing Plague
B. Dance Fever
A. Dancing Plague
300
This bizarre sport involves contestants attempting to run in giant hamster balls across water.
A. Water Larping
B. Water Zorbing
B. Water Zorbing
300
This fish can walk on land using its fins and is known as the "walking fish."
A. Mudskipper
B. Mudbug
A. Mudskipper
400
In France, touching this part of a statue is thought to bring good luck.
A. Nose
B. Lips
A. Nose
400
This type of cheese, originating from Italy, is characterized by its holes and mild flavor.
A. Cheddar
B. Swiss
B. Swiss
400
This U.S. president once kept a pet alligator in the White House bathtub.
A. John Quincy-Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
A. John Quincy-Adams
400
This bizarre phenomenon occurs when a person involuntarily twitches or jerks during sleep.
A. Fidget Jerks
B. Hypnic Jerks
B. Hypnic Jerks
400
True or False: The axolotl is a salamander that can regenerate limbs.
True
500
In the Philippines, hanging this item over a newborn's crib is believed to protect the child from evil spirits.
A. A red string
B. A blue string
A. A red string
500
This spicy condiment is made from fermented chili peppers and is popular in Korean cuisine.
A. Gochujang
B. Sriracha
A. Gochujang
500
In 1814, Napoleon’s soldiers were defeated in this city after a bizarre battle involving hot air balloons.
A. Rome
B. Paris
B. Paris
500
A rare condition where a person can see sounds or hear colors.
A. Heterochromia
B. Synesthesia
B. Synesthesia
500
True or False: The kiwi bird from New Zealand is unique because it has nostrils at the end of its Beak
True