Double Meaning
What word refers to both “a spinning toy” and “to exceed”?
Top
In which country did the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
Albert Einstein struggled and failed at math in school
No. He was actually very strong in math from a young age.
Which actress started in commercials as a baby and later starred in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
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Drew Barrymore
Africa or all of the United States, China, India, and Europe combined?
Africa
What word can mean both a covering for a window and a lack of sight?
Blind
What is the name of the fasting day in Judaism that is considered the holiest of the year?
Yom Kippur
Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun.
Yes - It can reach about 30,000°C. (54,032° F)
Which actress appeared in a Coppertone commercial as a toddler before becoming an Oscar-winning star?
Jodie Foster.
Which is bigger: brain of a sperm whale or brain of an elephant?
Sperm whale
What word can mean both to secure something firmly and to move suddenly or run away?
Bolt
In Thailand’s Songkran festival, what substance is traditionally poured on people for blessing and cleansing?
Water
Humans swallow about eight spiders every year while sleeping?
No —that’s a complete myth with no scientific evidence.
Which actor appeared in Matchbox Cars and Bubble Yum commercials before joining Growing Pains?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Which is bigger: Jupiter or all other planets combined?
Jupiter
What word can mean both “a slight trace” and “to follow someone secretly”?
Shadow
In which country do children leave their shoes out on December 5th to be filled with gifts from St. Nicholas?
Netherlands
Bulls get angry because they see the color red
No. Bulls are colorblind to red—their reaction is triggered by movement, not color.
Which actor appeared in a Mentos gum commercial in the late 1980s before early roles on shows like Dallas?
Brad Pitt
Which is bigger: human DNA stretched out or height of the tallest skyscraper?
Human DNA stretched out
What word can mean both “a formal agreement” and “to come down heavily”?
Compact
In Mardi Gras, what is the name of the cake that contains a hidden figurine?
King Cake
The human stomach gets a new lining every few days.
Yes. It renews itself regularly to prevent being digested by its own acid.
Which actor appeared in a Doritos commercial before landing early TV roles in The Voyage of the Mimi and Against the Grain, before going on to become a major Hollywood star?
Ben Affleck
Which is bigger: a grain of sand or a red blood cell?
Red blood cell