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How many foot positions are there in ballet?
5
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ?
Skin
Until 1923, what was the Turkish city of Istanbul called?
Constantinople
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as?
Boxing Day
What is the Morse code for the distress signal 'SOS'?
The distress signal 'SOS' is represented by three dots, three dashes, and three dots (··· --- ···).
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
What does it mean? A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-
There are eight possible blood types
What’s the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican
What is the name of the genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21?
Down Syndrome
The Snow Queen promised to give Kai a gift - the whole world and something else. What?
“I am going to give you a gift: the whole world and a pair of skates.”
How many guests were there at the Last Supper?
At the Last Supper, there were 13 people present:
Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles (disciples)
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?
The Navy
What is Prince Harry’s official first name?
Henry
How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?
64
In the USA people use the name "John Doe" for males and "Jane Doe" for females. These names are commonly used as placeholders for unidentified or anonymous persons, particularly in legal contexts, medical cases, and other situations where the true identity of a person is unknown or needs to be concealed. How do they call a child in such case?
Baby Doe / Infant Doe – unidentified child (gender-neutral, but sometimes specified as "Baby Boy Doe" or "Baby Girl Doe")
Continue the Chinese wisdom: if you don’t know your children, look at their... .
friends
The National Hurricane Center maintains a rotating list of 21 names to use for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin. The lists rotate every six years, meaning that the list of names used in 2024 will be used again in 2030. But sometimes the names of some hurricanes can be retired from the lists. What are the reasons why hurricane name can be retired from the list?
When a hurricane causes significant damage or loss of life, the WMO may decide to retire the name from the list and replace it with a new name. A total of 96 names have now been retired.
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27
What was the first message sent by Morse Code?
“What hath God wrought?” archaic) An expression of wonder and marvel at something.
There is an unconnected telephone booth (the wind phone) in Japan where visitors can hold one-way conversations. It was opened to the public in 2011. The wind phone has since received over 30,000 visitors. A number of replicas have been constructed around the world, and it has served as the inspiration for several novels and films. Who can the visitors of this booth hold the conversations with?
Visitors of the Wind Phone hold one-way conversations with loved ones who have passed away.
The Black ___, The Red ___, The Yellow___. What’s the fourth?
The White sea
Why was the UK national anthem changed in 1837, in 1901, in 1952 and in 2022?
The United Kingdom's national anthem, "God Save the King" (or "God Save the Queen" when the monarch is female), has changed several times due to changes in the reigning monarch. 1837 - the accession of Queen Victoria, 1901- the accession of King Edward VII, 1952- the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 2022- the accession of King Charles III
What does white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican mean?
When white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, it signifies that a new Pope has been elected by the College of Cardinals
Here are the traditional French sandwiches Croque-Monsieur і Croque-Madame. What does an egg represent?
Ta lady's hat