Fears
State Capitals
True or false?
How many?
ketchup
100
Gymnophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of nudity
100
Capital of Michigan
Lansing
100
Uranus is the only planet that rotates on its side?
True- Uranus rotates on a tilt of about 98 degrees, likely due to a collision with another celestial body early in its history.
100
How many sides does a dodecahedron have?
t's 12!
100
What was ketchup's original purpose?
Medicine
200
Xylophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of forests
200
Capital of Indiana?
Indianapolis
200
Galapagos tortoises can go up to a year without water or food.
True—they also sleep a lot; up to 16 hours each day.
200
How many keys are there on a grand piano?
88 keys
200
The word "ketchup" comes from which language?
Chinese
300
Agorophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of a situation where escape may be difficult
300
Capital of Oregon?
Salem
300
France is responsible for giving us French fries.
False—Despite their name, Belgium actually introduced French fries.
300
How many meters are in a kilometer?
1000 meters
300
What did the tomato say to the other tomato during a race?
Ketchup!
400
Xerophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of dryness
400
Capital of Montana?
Helena
400
A human brain is the organ with the most fat.
True—about 60 percent of the human brain is fat.
400
How many letters does the longest alphabet have?
Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, has the longest alphabet in the world with 74 letters.
400
What unusual ingredient was ketchup made with before tomatoes?
“ke-tchup” was a briny concoction made from fermented anchovies.
500
Melophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of music.
500
Capital of Vermont
Montpelier
500
Pufferfish are always edible.
False—if you don’t cook them properly, they can be lethal to eat.
500
How many strings are on a harp?
47 strings
500
Who invented ketchup packets?
H.J. Heinz introduced individual ketchup packets to consumers in 1968.