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Who was credited with inventing the lightbulb, and known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park.”
Thomas Alva Edison
Smallest country in the world
Vatican City
Largest country by land mass
Russia
Tallest animal in the world
Giraffes
Hottest planet in the solar system
Venus
True or False: Grilled food is typically lower in fat than fried food.
True. Grilling often reduces fat content as the fat drips off the grates.
Who is the well-known English mathematician and physical scientist that became famous for his law of gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Smallest flower in the world
Wolffia flower
Biggest mammal in the world
Blue Whale
Tallest mountain in Canada
Mount Logan in the Saint Elias Mountains of Yukon
Hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada
46.6C in British Columbia on June 27, 2021
What is the preferred type of meat for BBQ in Argentina?
Beef, especially ribs and sausages.
What famous explorer was the first to climb Mount Everest in 1953?
Edmund Hillary
New Zealand mountain climber and Antarctic explorer who first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in 1953.
Smallest dog breed in the world
Chihuahua
Average height: 5 – 8 inches
Largest bird
Ostrich
The tallest and heaviest bird.
Tallest tree in the world
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) named Hyperion
It is located in Redwood National Park in Northern California
Hottest pepper in the world
Pepper X from South Carolina, USA with 3.18 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
What is the primary meat used in traditional Hawaiian BBQ?
Pork
What is the name of the famous European traveler in the Far East, best remembered for his visit to the court of Kublai Khan?
Marco Polo
He was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from Europe to Asia in 1271-95, remaining in China for 17 of those years.
Smallest bone in the human body
Stapes
It is located in the middle ear. Damage to this bone may cause partial or complete hearing loss.
Largest living cat specie
Tiger
Tallest building in the world
Burj Khalifa
It is 2,717 foot high skycraper located in Dubai.
Hottest country in the world
Mali, located in West Africa
What type of wood is often used in BBQ for its sweet, fruity smoke flavor?
Applewood
What actor is from Hong Kong, has been compared to Bruce Lee, and made 40 films since 1976?
Jackie Chan
Smallest insect in the world
Fairyfly or Fairy Wasp Family
On average, they grow to be only .5 to 1 millimeter in length. Irish entomologist Alexander Henry Haliday first noted the discovery of the fairyfly in 1833
Largest bone in the human body
Femur
Most adult femurs are around 18 inches long. It is also considered as strongest bone in the body.
Tallest building in Canada
First Canadian Place (298 meters / 978 feet with 72 floors) located in Toronto, Ontario.
Hottest place on earth
Lut Desert in Iran
With the highest temperature of 70.7 degrees Celsius (159.3F) in 2005.
In what country did the serving technique called ‘Rodizio’ originate?
Brazil
Rodízio is an all-you-can-eat style of restaurant service in Brazilian restaurants where waiters bring a variety of grilled meats repeatedly throughout the meal, until the customer (s) signal that they have had enough.