The natural world
What kind of bears cause the most fatal injuries?
Teddy bears.
They are responsible for an average of 22 deaths each year.
What colour is the Sun?
White.
The reason why it seems yellow to us is because the Earth's atmosphere scatters colours with a longer wavelength (like red, yellow or orange) less easily. These wavelengths is what we see.
When was the last time elephants were used in wartime?
The last recorded use was in war occurred in 1987.
Iraq used them to transport heavy weapons during the Iran-Iraq war.
Which is the wettest - London, Rome or Barcelona?
Rome.
Barcelona also has higher annual rainfall than London.
What was the first sport to have World Championship?
Billiards
The first World Championship was held in 1869. During the American Civil War billiards results received more coverage than war news.
Of all the dog breeds, which is the most genetically similar to wolves?
Pekingese.
Recent DNA analysis has proven this. They are also on of the oldest dog breeds.
Is ice cream a solid, a liquid or a gas?
Ice cream contains all states of matter, solid, liquid and gas at the same time.
In its current form it was created by Giambattista della Porta in the 16th century. And it's a thermodynamic mirracle.
Where is the oldest known boomerang from?
Poland.
The world's oldest boomerang made from a mammoth's tusk was found in Poland in 1987.
Where is the highest mountain on British soil?
The Antarctic.
Mount Hope is located on the British territory of the Antarctic and is 3,239 metres.
At the first modern Olympics, what were the medals for winners made of?
Silver.
Winners were given silver medals, runners-up received bronze, and the was no medal for the 3rd place.
How many legs does an octopus have?
2
The other limbs perform the functions similar to those of arms, so this is how biologists now refer to them.
At what temperature does seawater freeze?
-2 centigrade
Not 0.
What did Vyacheslav Molotov invent?
Nothing
The cocktails were named after him by Finns as an insult. The Finns copied them from the weapons invented by Franco's forces during the Spanish civil war.
Which country is the most of the Nile is in?
Sudan
It rises in Rwanda and flows through 6 countries.
Where was football first played?
China
The game involving the same rules and format was first played 2000 years ago in China despite what the English claim.
What is Australia's most dangerous animal?
A horse.
Horses cause the highest number of animal-related deaths per year. The second is the cow, the third is the dog.
What's the best colour to wear to keep cool in the shade?
Loose black clothes will carry heat away from your body faster than they absorb it.
What was the most commonly spoken language in ancient Rome?
Greek
Koine, or common Greek was the lingua franca of the Empire.
When people say "The Iron Lady", what are they referring to?
The Eiffel Tower.
But also Margaret Thatcher, but she's not a what ))
What is the last name of the famous Portuguese football player whose first name is Cristiano?
dos Santos Aveiro.
His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Avero, and Ronaldo is not a last name.