60s Trivia
The song "16 Going on 17" is from what 1960s musical?
The Sound of Music
What is the most widely spoken language in South America?
Spanish
What is the most acidic part of the human body?
Inside the stomach
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats
True or False -
During World War I, the French built a “fake Paris.”
True!
Complete with a replica of Champs-Elysées and Effel Tower, this “fake Paris” was built by the French towards the end of WWI. It was built as a means of throwing off German bombers and fighter pilots flying over French skies.
This is a popular 60s tv show about a stone age man and his life.
The Flinstones
The Flintstones, made it's debut during the 1960s. The show became the second-most-successful and longest-running cartoon series in television history, behind only The Simpsons.
What is the name of the city that is split between the continent of Europe and Asia?
This city was once called Constantinople
Istanbul, Turkey
Fingerprints are unique from person to person. What other body part is unique from person to person and can be used as identification?
Everyone's tongue print is different
True or False - A newborn Kangaroo is the size of a grape
True!
The baby kangaroo called a Joey is about 2.5cm/1 inch
Cirque du Soleil” started in what country?
Canada
Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in a small town near Montreal on 16 June 1984
This 1964 film is about a nanny with magical powers. She believes a spoonful of sugar will solve any problem.
Mary Poppins
What percentage of the world's lakes are found within Canada's border?
62% of the world’s lakes are found within Canada's borders!
**Bonus - Does anyone remember the games of the 5 Great Lakes?
Where in the body do you find the MCL?
The medial side of the body
How many noses do slugs have?
4 Noses. They also have 3000 teeth
What is a community of ants called?
A colony
Hollywood's Walk of Fame started in 1960.
What was the first name added?
Joanne Woodward
In kilometers, how far is Africa from Europe
15km! You can take a ferry from Morocco to Spain
What medication was discovered by Doctor Frederick Banting in 1921 while during research at the University of Toronto?
Insulin
Doctor Frederick Banting successfully isolated the hormone insulin for the first time.
So Insulin is a hormone that is naturally produced by our body. Insulin is crucial for controlling sugar levels in our body However, when individuals develop diabetes, their insulin level are not controlled anymore.
The reason this was so important was before this discovery, individuals with diabetes did not live for too long.
How many days can camels go without water?
Camels can survive up to 15 days without water. One of the reasons that they can survive that long is because of their humps. They store fat in their humps (not water) and can use this to help them go longer without water (Thermoregulation).
Where does the term "saved by the bell" come from?
The term comes from boxing.
It comes from being saved from a knockout or countdown by the ring of a bell, which signals the end of the current round.
Who published the book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"
She also had her own TV show, The French Chef, in 1962.
Julia Child
Julia Child was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public
What percentage of the world's population lives in Asia?
60% of the world's population lives in Asia. China and India alone are home to 2.8 billion people.
Glycogen is the main way the body stores glucose.
What is glucose commonly known as?
Sugar
What color are flamingo's fur when they are born?
Flamingos are born grey. Their diet of brine shrimp and blue green algae contains a natural pink dye that makes their feathers pink.
Where did the term "raise a toast" come from
The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health
hence why we 'raise a toast'