Math/Riddles
If you toss a coin 10 times and it lands heads up every time, what are the chances it will land heads up if you toss it again?
There is a 50/50 chance of each toss being either heads or tails. The previous toss does not impact the next toss
A dove is considered to be the symbol of ___.
Peace
1. What was Bruce Banner exposed to that turned him into the Hulk?
2. Which DC villain became famous as "The Man Who Broke the Bat"?
3. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?
1. Gamma radiation
2. Bane
3. Red
In movies and literature, which herb is often used as a weapon by vampire hunters?
Garlic
On what Japanese city was the first atomic bomb dropped?
Hiroshima
1. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
2. I have seas without water, coasts without sand, towns without people, and mountains without land. What am I?
1. Footsteps
2. A Map
1. What kind of animal is a Dolphin?
2. How many wings does a fly have?
1. A mammal
2. One pair of wings
1. Who was the lead guitarist of Queen?
2. Which of Michael Jackson's albums was the song "wanna be startin' somethin" from?
3. Justin Timberlake started his career as a member of which band?
1. Brian Harold May
2. Thriller
3. NSYNC
1. What is the difference between soft drinks and hard drinks?
2. What is the name of a coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso with water?
1. Hard drinks have alcohol
2. Americano
1. Which planet is known as the Morning Star or the Evening Star?
2. Why do we have high and low tides?
1. Venus
2. Due to the sun and moon's gravity
Add me to myself and multiply by 4.
Divide me by 8 and you will have me once more.
What number am I?
Any number
1. Where is a shrimp's heart located?
2. Which animal has three hearts?
1. In its head
2. An Octopus
1. What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Snow White?
2. What is the parallel universe featured in “Stranger Things” called?
1. Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey
2. The upside down
1. How many curries usually accompany rice at traditional South Indian festivities?
2. Biryani is a famous dish from which countries?
3. In which country was ice-cream invented?
1. Seven
2. Pakistan and India
3. China
1. TRUE OR False: Spoon theory is a theory, utilizing "Spoons" as a metaphor for energy they can use in a day
2. In what year was the DVD invented?
3. What does SOWETO stands for?
1. True
2. 1995
3. South West Townships
A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner. Explain.
She took a picture of him and developed it in her dark room
1. What is the color of a Polar Bear's hair?
2. Which is the second most loyal animal to humans?
1. It does not have any color. It is hollow and reflects the light.
2. Ducks
1. What is the nationality of Picasso?
2. 'On the Origin of Species' was written by which author?
3. Who painted "The Creation Of Adam"?
4. "In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since." This is the first line of which piece of written work?
1. Spanish
2. Charles Darwin
3. Michelangelo
4. The Great Gatsby
1. How many segments are there usually in an orange?
2. Which country is the biggest producer of coffee?
3. Which is the largest food and drink company in the world?
4. What popular beverage once contained cocaine?
1. Ten
2. Brazil
3. Nestle
4. Coca-Cola
1. According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on earth?
2. Tennis star Serena Williams won which major tournament while pregnant with her first child?
3. Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?
1. Pandora
2. The Australian Open
3. Fort Knox
Each day many people all over the world come and visit me. They usually only stay for a couple of minutes. I am considered by many to be very dirty, yet few people would want to live without me. Whenever people come to see me, they show a part of themselves that they rarely show to others. What am I?
A toilet
1. How far away can a wolf smell its prey?
2. What is the world's most poisonous spider?
3. How long can a snail sleep?
1. It can smell its prey from about 1.75 miles away (2.82 KM)
2. According to the Guiness Book of World Records the most poisonous (or venomous) spider in the world is the The Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria nigriventer)
3. Up to 3 years
1. Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest?
2. Which Disney film features the song ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’?
3. What was the name of the rock band formed by Jimmy Page?
1. Hamlet
2. Pinocchio
3. Led Zeppelin
1. From what colour grapes is orange wine made?
2. What plant is also known as Japanese horseradish?
1. White grapes, but with the skin left on for a period of time after crushing rather than being quickly removed
2. Wasabi
1. On Sunday, what is illegal to sell in Columbus, Ohio?
2. If someone said "you are olid", what would they mean?
1. Cornflakes
2. You smell extremely unpleasant