Things you ought to know
What biological purpose do earlobes have?
None
The fear of long words is know as what?
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
What country has the most pyramids?
Sudan, not Egypt
Which country is reported to be the happiest for six-years in a row?
Findland - fun fact: there is a sauna for every 1.59 people
What country invented the Ceaser Salad?
Mexico
T/F: Lightning can strike the same place twice
True: it often hits the same spot multiple times — especially tall buildings or metal structures. The Empire State Building, for example, gets struck around 20–25 times a year
What precent of people grind their teeth while they sleep?
about 8-10%
(called sleep bruxism)
How old was the worlds oldest recorded dog?
29.5 years
Comets have been described as having a smell. What food has been associated with the cosmic material when sniffed?
Rotten eggs
What color are polar bears?
Jet-Black skin
What is the longest record time someone has held their breath under water?
24.5 minutes - achieved by Croatian Budimir Šobat on 27 March 2021. (average for humans is 30-90 seconds)
T/F: Bulls hate the color red
False: bulls are actually colorblind to red, they react to the motion of the cloth
What is the "average colour" of the universe?
"Cosmic Latte"
How old was the worlds oldest record cat?
38 years old
For what reason where chainsaws first invented?
Childbirth (18th century) - you can read about it.
Which of the four seasons do human nails grow the fastest?
What color are Flamingoes born with?
Grey/white - pinkish hue only comes about when they start their diet which is brine shrimp and blue-green algae
T/F: Animals can be allergic to humans
True - aniamls can have the same allergic reactions as humans do to things
How far can a crocodile stick their tongue out?
0 inchs - Crocodiles cannot stick their tongue out.
How long did the oldest records goldfish live for?
43 years - In the U.K., a goldfish named Tish, the beloved pet of Hilda and Gordon Hand, died in 1999, making her the longest living goldfish, according to Guinness World Records. The Hand family got Tish in 1956, after their son Peter won the fish at a fair.
How much horsepower does a horse actually have?
~ 24 horsepower or 18,000W
Approx. how many spiders do you swallow in your sleep each year?
8
How do Giraffes communicate?
They hum
T/F: Hibernating animal dream
False - There’s simply not enough brain activity while an animal is hibernating to enable dreaming. (the fat-tailed Lemur is the only exception but not counted)
Wearing a neck tie can reduce blood flow to the brain by what precent? (within 5% will count)
7.5%
What is the tallest mountian on Earth?
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa (twin volcanoes) in Hawaii. From base to peak it is 10.2 km and Everest is only 4.2 km
What was the last letter added to the english alphabet?
The letter J
What do platpuses sweat?
Milk
The popular scent "New Car" is a mix of how many chemicals? (within 15 wins the points)
~ 200 chemicals
T/F: Bats are blind
False, they can still see - they are thought to be blind because they use echolocation to find prey