Literature
What duo published the story of "Hansel & Gretel" in 1812?
The Brothers Grimm
The Black Death was caused by fleas carried by what animal?
Rodents
What did the Colgate company originally sell?
Soap and candles
How many stomach compartments does a cow have?
Four
What is the main ingredient used to make falafel, a popular Middle Eastern dish?
Chickpeas
Where is Paddington Bear from?
Peru
What event in London in 1666 is said to have wiped out the Plague?
The Great Fire of London
Even though the Plague was already declining rapidly, it is widely believed that the Great Fire of London killed the rats and at least greatly accelerated end of the Plague.
What is another word for “additive manufacturing”?
3D printing
How many days does it take for a chicken egg to hatch?
21 Days
What vegetable is also considered to be a weed?
Dandelion is a perennial plant native to Europe and also a cool seasonal vegetable. Dandelion seeds can be sown in all seasons but Summer.
What classic novel's subtitle is "From This World to That Which Is to Come"?
The Pilgrim's Progress
What were the actual disease(s) nicknamed the Black Death?
Bubonic Plague, Pneumonic Plague
At the time it was called the 'great plague' or the 'great pestilence'. The term 'Black Death' was NOT used at the time and appears to date from the 1830s.
How many years did it take to construct the Tower of Pisa?
199
What is a female pig called that has not yet had piglets?
A gilt.
What is Aquafaba?
The liquid leftover from cooking chickpeas (known as aquafaba) can be whipped and used as a vegan substitute for egg whites in baking and meringues.
What well-known horror writer purchased the van that hit him?
Stephen King
Where in Europe did people have the best chance of avoiding the Black Death?
Poland
Amazingly, most of Poland wasn't affected by the 1350 outbreak. Definitely not Italy because that's where the ship landed! Spain and The Holy Roman Empire were close. Poland's isolation meant it didn't get the plague until the 1360s and 1370s.
What is the protective coating called that covers chicken eggs when they're hatched?
Bloom
What shape are the pupils of sheep and goats?
Rectangular
Which vegetable is referred to as a 'poor man's meat' due to its high protein content?
Jackfruit - The jackfruit or jakfruit is a fruit tree in the mulberry family and Native to India
Which Ernest Hemingway novel tells the story of a soldier falling in love with his nurse?
A Farewell To Arms
In which country is it believed that the first outbreak of the Black Death occurred?
China
Medical geneticists have confirmed that the first outbreak of the plague occurred in Yunnan province in China, before spreading to the other countries. It is believed that marmots may have passed on the illness to humans.
What store was originally called "Sound of Music"?
Best Buy
What part of a horse’s hoof acts as a shock absorber and pumps blood back up the leg?
The frog - a V-shaped, rubbery structure on the underside of a horse's hoof. It covers about 25% of the bottom of the foot, pointing from the back heels toward the toe
Up until the late 16th century what vegetable did the French think caused leprosy? (I'll bet you didn't see this one coming.)
The potato - It took a man by the name of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier to convince the French that they had been missing a wonderful vegetable for far too long. Antoine had been a prisoner of the Prussians during the Seven Years War and had eaten them with no ill effects.