Weird State Laws
Drinking while swimming in the ocean is illegal (Maryland)
FALSE eating is illegal while swimming in the ocean
Allan Pinkerton, the founder of the famous Pinkerton detective agency, died in Chicago 1884 after he…
A- Slipped on a banana and fell on concrete
B- Slipped on pavement and severely bit down on his tongue
C- Slipped on a lego piece and fell down a number of stairs
B
What animal is plankton from SpongeBob:
plankton
What country is also known as the land of the free:
USA
This fruit is known for being yellow and curved, and is a popular ingredient in smoothies and desserts.
banana
: What is the term for a small, rocky body that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?
asteroid
How many Shrek movies are there
4
: What was the exact date of the great depression?
October 24, 1929
: What are the main 12 elements?
The twelve elements of nature are Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, Thunder, Ice, Force, Time, Flower, Shadow, Light and Moon.
his is the spectrum of light that humans can see
What is the visible light spectrum
How long do monkeys live?
~20 years depending on the species
He invented the electric light bulb
Who was Thomas Edison
It is illegal to have an unmarried couple live together (West Virginia)
True
Hans Steininger, from Austria, was famous for two things : 1 ) having the world's longest beard (four feet and seven inches long), and 2 ) for dying due to his beard. In 1567, there was a fire in Hans town and from his haste he forgot to roll up his beard. He died because…
A- He accidentally stepped on his beard and lost his balance and died after falling and breaking his neck
B- He accidentally stepped on his beard, tripped, and got caught from his beard around his neck, choking to death
C- He accidentally caught his beard on fire and had the fire spread his body
A
How old is the earth (be within 50 million years)
4.543 billion
What country is also known as the land of the rising sun:
Japan
This spice, often used in baking and known for its warm, sweet flavor, is actually the dried inner bark of a tree.
cinnamon
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
sputnik 1
Who does Fiona beat up in the woods
Robin Hood
How did Martin Luther King change the world?
King led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice in the United States through the means of peaceful protest
Who hypothesis was evolution?
Charles Darwin is commonly cited as the person who “discovered” evolution.
This law states that when light reflects off a smooth surface its angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence (aka the angle the light hits the surface)
What is the law of reflection?
What is one use of a monkey's tail?
balance, swinging, using it as an extra limb in some species.
He helped invent the telegraph and a code that is named after him.
Who was Samuel Morse?
Women are not allowed to drive a car while wearing a housecoat (California)
True
Kenji Urada worked at a factory in Tokyo that was operated by 50 industrial robots. On July 4, 1981, Kenji failed to completely turn off a malfunctioning robot he was fixing. Due to his error the broken robot…
A- Pushed Urada with its arm inside a grinding machine
B- Sparked Urada with the wires connected to the robot’s arm
C- Stabbed Urada with a kitchen knife while holding the knife and “assisting Urada as a waiter”
A
What is the tallest known mountain in the solar system:
Olympus mons (mars)
What country is also known as the The Dragon:
China
This fermented tea drink, known for its probiotic benefits, is made using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY)
kombucha
Q: how old is the universe?
A: What is 13.7 billion years
Who sees Fiona as a ogre first?
donkey
What happened at pearl harbor on december 7th 1941?
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
How do people make a hypothesis?
After collecting background information and making a prediction based on your question, plan a statement that lays out your variables, subjects and predicted outcome.
Light’s wavelength is usually measured in this unit
nanometers
What class or order are monkeys (two possible answers)
What are Mammals or what are Primates?
They were the first to develop a "flying machine" in the US.
Who were the Wright Brothers?
Children under the age of 8 shall not consume Garlic or Coffee flavored ice cream (Iowa)
FALSE I made that up :)
The Chinese poet Li Po was well known for creating his famous poetry intoxicated. One drunken evening while in his boat on the Yangtze River. Li Po fell in love with the moon. In his desperation to embrace : his newfound lover he…
A- Followed the moon until he crossed the river to the ocean and was stranded in the ocean and killed by a wave
B- Died by going into a plane and tried flying to the moon until he was no longer able to fly up
C- Fell into the river and drowned
C
400: How many limbs does a lobster have:
10
What country is also known as kiwi land:
New Zealand
Originating from the city of Philadelphia, this iconic American sandwich is made with thinly sliced beefsteak, melted cheese, and sometimes grilled onions, served on a long hoagie roll.
philly cheesesteak sandwich
What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?
Titan
Who threatened to remove the ginger breads gumdrops buttons
Farquad
What caused the civil war to begin?
Economic policies and practices, cultural values, the extent and reach of the Federal government, and, most importantly, the role of slavery within American society.
What is the best question considered as scientific?
A: A good scientific question is one that can have an answer and be tested. For example: “Why is that a star?” is not as good as “What are stars made of?”
A good scientific question is one that can have an answer and be tested. For example: “Why is that a star?” is not as good as “What are stars made of?”
This happens when an observer's extreme velocity makes light appear to be shifted red
What is red shifting?
What is the infinite monkey theorem?
a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type any given text
This inventor created the light bulb, phonograph, and the kinetoscope, a forerunner of the movie projector.
Who was Thomas Alva Edison?
Carrying an ice cream cone in your mouth is illegal (Georgia)
FALSE carrying an ice cream cone in your back pocket is illegal
Jonathan Capewell from Oldham. England became obsessed with smelling fresh and would cover his entire body in deodorant at least twice a day. He died July 28, 1998 from a heart attack after…
A- He decided that eating sticks of deodorant would make his extra clean, but ended up dying after consuming too many sticks
B- Creating his own spray deodorant with snake venom and honey
C- the deodorant gases built up in his body over months of repeatedly spraying himself
C
What countries capital is Prague:
Czech Republic
What country is also known as the rainbow nation:
The republic of South Africa
Which Italian dessert consists of layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese, often dusted with cocoa powder?
tirra misu
How many miles away is the sun?
94 million
What does Fiona send donkey into the field to retrieve?
A blue flower with red thorns
Who wrote the jungle and for what purpose?
Upton Sinclair intended his novel The Jungle to be an exposé of industrial labor, but the book had the unexpected result of moving Congress for the first time to regulate food production.
Why do scientists ask why?
Scientists are motivated by the desire to contribute to the ever-growing pool of human knowledge. By asking “why” and seeking answers, they not only satisfy their own curiosity but also contribute to the collective understanding of the world, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.
This is the phenomenon that causes skin to appear to “glow” when a bright light is behind it
What is subsurface scattering?
What species of monkey lives in In the far north of Japan's main island, Honshu, living in cold icy winters?
What are Japanese macaques?
Inventor of portable refrigeration units
Who is Fredrick Jones?