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Who was the French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became one of the youngest generals in French history.
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What is the most stolen product in the world?
A report by the UK's Center for Retail Research found that cheese is the most stolen food in the world. It turns out that about 4 percent of cheese goes missing from stores.
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Who sang "I Want To Hold Your Hand"
The Beatles in 1963
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What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats
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What is the most acid part of the human body?
Inside the stomach
200
Where is the world's oldest running parliament found?
Iceland
Called the Althing, it was established in 930 and has stayed as the acting parliament of Iceland since then.
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What is the name of the chemical compound found in peppers that causes the burning sensation?
Capsaicin
Capsaicin is an active component of chili peppers. The "spiciness" that we feel is not a reaction by the taste buds, instead it is our pain receptors that are reacting to the burning sensation caused by Capsaicin
However, there is no actual burning that is going on, it is all in our heads
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What is the name of the comedy movie about the large Gilbreth family? It was released in 1950, however a remake was released in 2003
Cheaper by the dozen
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What is the fastest animal/fish in the water?
The sailfish
The sailfish cruises through the water at 110km/h
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How many noses do slugs have?
4 Noses. They also have 3000 teeth
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True of False -
Cleopatra (Queen of Egypt), who reigned Egypt from 51 BC to 30 BC, is closer in time to the moon landing than her reign is to the building of the great pyramids
True!
Cleopatra reigned from 51 BC to 30 BC, roughly 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid of Giza was built (between roughly 2580 BC – 2560 BC) and roughly 2,000 years before the first lunar landings in 1969.
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Why do crackers have holes in them?
During the baking process, if the crackers have holes in them, it prevents air bubbles from ruining the product.
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What was the first name added to Hollywood's walk of fame in 1960
Joanne Woodward
300
True or False - A newborn Kangaroo is the size of a grape
True!
The baby kangaroo called a Joey is about 2.5cm/1 inch
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True or False -
During World War I, the French built a “fake Paris.”
True!
Complete with a replica of Champs-Elysées and Effel Tower, this “fake Paris” was built by the French towards the end of WWI. It was built as a means of throwing off German bombers and fighter pilots flying over French skies.
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The Parthenon is a former temple in Greece. It opened in 432 BC (about 2500 years ago)
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True or False -
The most expensive pizza in the world costs $12,000 dollars.
True!
That’s because it takes 72 hours to make, and it can only be made in your home by 3 Italian chefs.
The pizza is topped with 3 types of caviar, bufala mozzarella, lobster from Norway and Cilento, and pink Australian sea salt.
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Who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
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How many days can camels go without water?
Camels can survive up to 15 days without water. One of the reasons that they can survive that long is because of their humps. They store fat in their humps (not water) and can use this to help them go longer without water (Thermoregulation).
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Where does the term "saved by the bell" come from?
The term comes from boxing.
It comes from being saved from a knockout or countdown by the ring of a bell, which signals the end of the current round.
500
What is the oldest language still spoken today?
Tamil
Tamil is a 5000-year-old language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka. It appeared in records as early as 3,000 B.C, making it the oldest language still spoken today.
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What was used as currency in ancient civilizations of Mexico and South America.
Cocoa Beans
As the Aztecs started dominating Mesoamerica, they also loved cocoa beans which couldn’t be grown in their civilization.
They had to rely on the Mayans and traded cocoa beans with them as a system of money.
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What famous Sitcom made its debut in 1951. It starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
I love Lucy
500
What color are flamingo's fur when they are born?
Flamingos are born grey. Their diet of brine shrimp and blue green algae contains a natural pink dye that makes their feathers pink.
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How many timezones does Russia have?
For reference Canada (the second largest country has 6)
Russia have 11 different time zones