Not My Pet
Which mammal has no vocal cords?
A) Dog
B) Zebra
C) Giraffe
Giraffe
It takes a sloth two weeks to digest a meal.
True - that's the slowest digestion time of any mammal!
The advent of automated technology in the 1930s has slowly decreased the need for human operators of what transportation device whose name comes from the Latin word for "rising up"?
Elevator
"Time flies when you're having ___."
Fun
Was a period of major social upheaval that began in 1787 and ended in 1799
French
What is the slowest animal in the world?
A) Snail
B) Three - toed sloths
C) Star Fish
Three-toed sloths
An ant can lift 1,000 times its body weight.
False - ants can lift 5,000 times their body weight!
Not all occupational obsolescence is a bad thing. Prior to the advent of automobiles, what position employed thousands of people and required a strong stomach and a muted sense of smell to keep the wheels of commerce moving?
Street sweeper
"Don't worry. It's a piece of __."
Cake
Was a period of global transition of human economy towards more efficient and stable manufacturing processes that succeeded the Agricultural Revolution, starting from Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States, that occurred during the period from around 1760 to about 1820–1840
Industrial
Which animal has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom?
A) Blue Whale
B) Colossal squid
C) Octopus
Colossal squid
Alaska has the most active volcanoes of any state in the United States.
True - Alaska has 141 potentially active volcanoes.
The invention of the word processor and the widespread dissemination of personal computers signaled the doom of what once a very common office clerical job?
Typist
"Don't get bent out of __."
Shape
Was a political and ideological revolution fought in British colonised America, from 1765 to 1791. However, it’s turning point was in 1775 when 13 American colonies rebelled against the colonial oppression of the British empire, especially when it imposed a heavy tax on the public.
American Revolution
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A) Bats
B) Flying Squirrels
C) Pinguins
Bats
Human skin regenerates every week.
False - it regenerates every 28 days with an average of 0.001 - 0.003 ounces of skin flakes every hour).
Technology strikes again. What once popular job for humans at your favorite ten-pin bowling alley lost out to machines and robots that now do the task?
Pinsetter
"Hey, cut them some __."
Slack!
Was a revolutionary wave of liberal democracy movements that resulted in the collapse of most Marxist–Leninist governments in the Eastern Bloc and other parts of the world.
The Revolutions of 1989, also known as the Fall of Communism
What is the fastest animal on land?
A) Blue Wildebeest
B) Lion
C) Cheetah
Cheetah
French fries originated from France.
False - we have Belgium to thank for the crispy fried goodness.
Whether or not you believe that Thomas Edison or Nikolai Tesla is most responsible for creating the modern electric power supply, there is no doubt that the introduction of the electric light bulb made this once respected public works job obsolete?
Lamplighter
"Back to square __."
One
Was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution also led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iranian Revolution