FACTS THAT SOUND FAKE
True or False? There are fewer possible ways to shuffle a deck of cards than there are stars in the Milky Way.
True
What expensive spice is harvested by hand from the stigma of a flower, requiring tens of thousands of flowers for a single kilogram?
Saffron
What does ETF stand for?
Exchange-Traded Fund
In The Office, what company does Michael Scott work for?
Dunder Mifflin
During Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, some resale tickets were listed for as much as $____ USD?
Approximately 30,000$
Which famous university is older than the Aztec Empire?
Which cocktail is made with gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth?
Negroni
A traditional cappuccino is roughly equal parts of what three components?
Espresso, steamed milk, and milk foam
Which TV show gave us the famous line "How YOU doin'?"
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Which Canadian province is famous for having significantly cheaper hydroelectricity rates than most of the country?
Quebec
What was once more valuable than gold and caused wars to be fought over trade routes?
Salt
What ingredient(s) is legally required to be added to Champagne bottles to trigger the second fermentation that creates bubbles?
Yeast and sugar
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy
In Titanic, Jack wins tickets aboard the ship in a game of what?
Poker
A house purchased in Toronto for approximately $50,000 in the 1970s would likely be worth roughly what amount today?
Around $1.5 million
Canada is estimated to contain nearly how many lakes?
About 2 million lakes! Approx. 60% of the world's lakes.
What common food/condiment never spoils and has been found edible in ancient Egyptian tombs thousands of years old?
Honey
You're getting into investing : what does the ''S&P 500'' actually track?
500 major public U.S. companies.
Name the four children from Stranger Things: Mike, Dustin, Lucas and _____?
Will
Approximately how many years of Netflix Premium could you buy in Canada for the price of the newest iPhone Pro?
About 9 years.
What country actually invented croissants?
Austria
What country drinks the most coffee per capita in the world?
Finland
What country issues the world's most powerful passport based on visa-free access?
Singapore
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
During peak summer season, how much can a night at the Fairmont Banff Springs cost on average?
approx. $895 CAD/night