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100
True or False
Koala fingerprints are so close to humans' that they could taint crime scenes
True
Koalas might not seem to have a lot in common with us, but if you were to take a closer look at their hands, you'd see that they have fingerprints that are just like humans'. In fact, they're so similar when it comes to the distinctive loops and arches, that in Australia, "police feared that criminal investigations may have been hampered by koala prints," according to Ripley's Believe It or Not.
100
I tripped over my wife's bra so now I call it a...
a booby trap!
100
Elizabeth Taylor became the first highest paid actress for what movie?
"The Taming of the Shrew"
"The Sandpiper"
"The Comedians"
"Cleopatra"
Cleopatra
Elizabeth Taylor was the first actress to make $1 million for a role. It was for the movie, "Cleopatra." After this, she consistently started earning millions for her roles.
100
What famous actress married baseball player Joe DiMaggio 1954?
Marilyn Monroe
100
Single songs were printed on two-sided disks that were called by what number?
45's
200
True or False
Prairie dogs kiss.
True...kinda
While they're actually touching their front teeth in order to identify each other when they seem to be sweetly sharing a smooch, the BBC explains that scientists believe prairie dogs "'kiss and cuddle' more when they are being watched by zoo visitors," because they "appeared to enjoy the attention."
200
A man was recently hospitalised with 6 plastic horses inside of him.
The doctor is describing his condition as...
stable!
200
In which Shakespearean play did James Dean once act?
Macbeth
200
What did boxer Cassius Clay choose to change his name to?
Muhammed Ali
200
What Broadway musical premiering in 1957 featured Tony and Maria as the lead characters?
West Side Story
300
Ghost crabs have teeth in their...
stomachs
throats
claws
stomachs!
300
I caught my son chewing on electrical cords, so I had to ...
ground him!
300
Humphrey Bogart commonly played what role?
Bank Clerks
Sailors
Businessmen
Sailors
Humphrey Bogart commonly played the role of sailors in his movies. He played a sailor in "The African Queen," and he also was the proud owner of his own yacht in real life.
300
Who became Premier of the Soviet Union in 1958?
(Nikita) Khrushchev
300
“Sixteen Tons,” which hit the country music chart in 1955, was sung by Roger...
Miller
400
The oldest known breed of domesticated dog is from...
Australia
Africa
Egypt
Egypt!
They go back to 329 BC. Saluki dogs were revered in ancient Egypt, being kept as royal pets and being mummified after death.
400
As a lumberjack I know I have chopped down 3,123 trees. How? Everytime I chop one down I...
keep a log!
400
Where did John Wayne's nickname come from?
His Father
His Best Friend
His Dog
His Dog
John Wayne's nickname came from his dog, who was named Duke. Wayne preferred to use the name Duke rather than his real name, Marion, from a young age.
400
Who landed at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in a well-known and loved Walt Disney movie from 1964?
Mary Poppins
400
What was the name of the song Doris Day sung in the 1956 Hitchcock film, The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
500
Puffins use ______ to scratch their backs.
tip of their wings
large beak
twigs
twigs!
500
Today I actually saw a dwarf prisoner climbing down a wall and I thought to myself, “now that’s a little...
Con descending!
500
During a performance of which movie did Marlon Brando break his nose?
"Forbidden Planet"
"The Quiet Man"
"A Streetcar Named Desire"
"A Streetcar Named Desire"
Marlon Brando broke his nose during a performance of "A Streetcar Named Desire." Even though he was bleeding, he went on stage to finish his performance.
500
Who was the first African-American named as a Supreme Court Justice in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
500
What group recorded “Rock Around the Clock” in 1955?
Bill Haley and the Comets