Random Facts
What is the largest mammal on earth?
Blue Whale
How many color receptors does a mantis shrimp have? 8, 12, 24, or 32?
Twelve. Humans only have three.
How far away from Earth does the moon move each year?
About 4cm.
What was the original title of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451? The Fireman, The Downfall of Knowledge, Into the Fire, or An Empire of Matches?
The Fireman.
What does BBC stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Which mosquitoes bite? Male, Female, or both?
Only the Female drinks blood.
How fast can an Ostrich run?
up to 70 km/h (45m/h)
How fast can neutron stars spin? 100 rotations per second, 300 rotations per second, 600 rotations per second, or 800 rotations per second?
600 rotations per second. (very fast).
Charles Dickens, who was very interested in the supernatural, belonged to what club? The Spectre Association, The Ghost Club, The Spooky Tuesdays, or The Paranormal Research Organisation of England?
The Ghost Club (a wildly unimaginative decision if you ask me).
What nut is used to make marzipan?
The humble Almond.
On a clear day, how many states are visible from the top of Chicago's "Willis Tower"? 2, 3, or 4?
Four. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
How fast can a hummingbird beat its wings? 50 times per second, 100 times per second, 200 times per second, or 300 times per second?
Up to 200 times per second.
Approximately how long will the Apollo astronaut's footprints stay on the surface of the moon? 100,000 years, 1,000,000 years, or 100,000,000 years?
100,000,000 years.
What happened to the original manuscript for John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"? It was eaten by a dog, he threw it away, it burned in a fire, or it was stolen and sold?
It was eaten by a dog.
What are the colors of the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
Which popular beverage company briefly became the 6th largest military in the world?
Pepsi. In 1989, the Soviet government and Pepsi signed a strange agreement in which Pepsico acted as a middleman to scrap 17 old submarines and three warships.
In 1932, Australia declared war on what animal?
Emus. The Great Emu War was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the latter part of 1932... The Emus won.
What happens if pieces of metal touch in space? They repel each other, nothing happens, they fuse, or they ignite?
They fuse, known as cold welding.
How long was "To Kill a Mockingbird" on the best sellers list? 20 weeks, 57 weeks, 88 weeks, or 132 weeks?
88 weeks (over 20 months).
Who painted the Water Lilies?
Claude Monet.
How deep is the world's deepest building? ~127 ft, ~1,500 ft, ~ 5,420 ft, or ~ 7,900 ft?
The world's deepest building, Jinping Underground Laboratory, is 7,900 feet deep.
Which animal's fingerprints have been confused for human fingerprints at crime scenes? Chimpanzee, Koala, Racoon, or Lemur?
Koala.
If a bridge existed between Earth and the moon, how long would it take you to walk there assuming you never stopped? a year, three years, nine years, or eleven years?
about nine years.
What was the original title of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"? First Impressions, Pride and Innocence, Wealth and Poverty, or Love Eternal?
First Impressions.
Who was known as the Maid of Orleans?
Joan of Arc.