Riddles
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Rome wasn't built in a day, but it burned in one.
It's easier for things to be destroyed than to be built; tread cautiously.
A group of ______ is called a pride.
Lions.
How do you ask for parmesan, oregano, or other condiments to put on your pizza in Italy?
You don't!
In Italy, it is considered rude to put other condiments on your pizza that aren't offered to you.
When the original 3 Musketeers candy bar first hit the market in the 1930s, it came in a three-pack featuring different flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. They had to cut down to one flavor, however, when World War II made rations too expensive.
What can you keep after giving to someone?
Your word.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Birds of a feather flock together, until the cat comes.
Be cautious of fair-weather friends.
A group of ______ is called a business.
Ferrets
What salty, slightly bitter tasting spread do many Australians put on their toast, crackers, or sandwiches?
Vegemite!
Vegemite is a popular Australian spread. It is commonly used on toast, crackers, or sandwiches but the official website shares recipes that include vegemite in burgers, pizzas, and even ice cream!
What condiment was once sold as medicine?
Ketchup!
In the 1830s, it was believed that the condiment could cure almost anything including indigestion, diarrhea, and even jaundice.
Where does today come before yesterday?
The dictionary.
Blood is thicker than water.
The bonds we choose to keep/maintain are stronger than bonds we are expected to uphold.
A group of ______ is called a cackle.
Hyena.
What should you never do while eating in Japan?
Stick your chopsticks into your rice.
Sticking chopsticks into rice is part of a ritual performed at funerals called tsukitate-bash. You should never do this if you happen to visit Japan.
Who discovered America?
The Vikings!
Approximately 500 years before Christopher Columbus, the Scandinavian explorer Thorvald, brother of Leif Erikson and son of Erik the Red, died in battle in modern-day Newfoundland.
What breaks yet never falls,
and what falls yet never breaks?
(2 answers)
Day and Night
My country, right or wrong.
My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong to be set right.
Patriotism is measured by justice, not blind obedience.
A group of ______ is called a prickle.
Porcupines.
How do you turn down a glass of tea in Afghanistan?
Turn it over!
Afghans are warm hosts, and guests are usually greeted with tea called chai. The amount of sugar in your glass is a reflection of how much you are honored. Your glass will be re-filled as soon as you set it down until you turn it over!
Where was the Eiffel Tower originally made for?
Barcelona.
When Gustav Eiffel presented his design to Barcelona, they thought it was too ugly. So, he pitched it as a temporary landmark for the 1889 International Exposition in Paris and it’s been there ever since.
With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I?
A stapler.
Jack of all trades, master of none.
Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.
It's good to learn a bit of everything even if you never master it than it is to master one thing and learn nothing else.
A group of ______ is called a shiver.
Sharks.
How should you eat your food in India?
With your right hand.
In India, it is very common to eat food with your hands but you should only eat with your right hand. You're a lefty? Too bad! It is considered unclean to eat with your left hand. Also, remember not to actually stick your fingers into your mouth - yuck! You should use your thumb to help guide the food into your mouth.
Which French conqueror was attacked by a horde of bunnies?
Napoleon.
He may have been a famous conqueror, but Napoleon may have met his match during a rabbit hunt gone wrong. At his request, the rabbits were released from their cages and instead of fleeing, they went straight at Bonaparte and his men!