Friends
Which of the following famous friends did Kanye West collaborate with on the album "Watch the Throne"?
A) Jay-Z
B) Drake
C) Justin Vernon
D) Nicki Minaj
Correct Answer: A) Jay-Z
Fun Fact:
Watch the Throne debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 436,000 copies in its first week.
The Villisca Ax Murder House is a historic house in Villisca, Iowa, where members of the Moore family and their guests, were murdered with an ax while they slept on June 10, 1912. The case remains unsolved to this day. How many people were murdered that day?
a) 16
b) 4
c) 8
d) 9
Fun Fact:
The house was built in 1868 and was owned by Josiah and Sara Moore.
On June 10, 1912, Josiah, Sara, and their four children, as well as two guests, were found bludgeoned to death with an ax, which was later found at the scene.
The crime was highly publicized, and several suspects were investigated, but no one was ever officially charged or convicted.
Eating carrots will improve your existing eyesight.
What is the actual benefit of carrots for eyesight?
a) Carrots can improve existing eyesight.
b) Carrots can prevent eyesight from deteriorating.
c) Carrots are essential for maintaining good eyesight.
Answer: c) Carrots are essential for maintaining good eyesight.
FUN FACT : Carrots contain Vitamin A, which is essential for the health of the retina (located at the back of the eye behind the iris and lens).
Which mythical artifact is said to have the power to heal any wound?
A) The Philosopher's Stone
B) The Elixir of Life
C) The Sword of Light
D) The Chalice of Healing
Correct Answer: D) The Chalice of Healing
Fun Fact: The Chalice of Healing is said to have been used by the gods to heal the wounds of the gods and mortals alike.
What was the original flavor of Pop-Tarts when they were introduced in 1964?
A) Strawberry
B) Brown Sugar Cinnamon
C) Blueberry
D) Apple Currant
Correct Answer: B) Brown Sugar Cinnamon
Fun Fact: Pop-Tarts were originally called "Fruit Scones" and were marketed as a convenient breakfast food.
What is the name and type of creature that Ross has as a pet?
A) Koko the chimpanzee
B) Jack the Capuchin
C) Marcel the Capuchin
D) Chandler the chimpanzee
Capuchin monkeys are known to use tools, such as rocks and sticks, to help them gather food and navigate their environment.
They have been observed using complex problem-solving skills, such as figuring out how to open puzzle boxes
They have excellent memory and have been known to recall the location of food sources and even the faces of individual humans
Which of the following famous true crime cases involved the disappearance of a young woman who was last seen driving her car in Haverhill, New Hampshire, in 2004?
A) The JonBenet Ramsey Murder
B) The Laci Peterson Disappearance
C) The Maura Murray Disappearance
D) The Natalee Holloway Disappearance
Answer: C) The Maura Murray Disappearance
Maura Murray was a 21-year-old nursing student who disappeared on February 9, 2004, after a car accident in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Her disappearance has been the subject of extensive investigation and media coverage, and it remains a mystery to this day.
Myth: Thomas Jefferson invented the lightbulb. Who actually invented the lightbulb?
a) Thomas Edison
b) Joseph Swan
c) Humphry Davy.
Answer : Joseph Swan.
Fun Fact : While Edison developed the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb, Swan invented the first practical incandescent light bulb.
incandescent meaning : emitting light as a result of being heated.
Which mythical artifact is said to have the power to grant wishes?
A) The Magic Lamp
B) The Philosopher's Stone
C) The Elixir of Life
D) The Cornucopia
Correct Answer: A) The Magic Lamp
Fun Fact: The Magic Lamp is said to have been used by Aladdin to grant his wishes and become rich and powerful.
Which of the following retro sodas was originally called "Brad's Drink"?
A) Pepsi-Cola
B) Coca-Cola
C) Dr Pepper
D) Mountain Dew
Correct Answer: A) Pepsi-Cola
Fun Fact:
The Origins of Pepsi-Cola
Brad's Drink: The drink was actually created by Caleb Bradham, an American pharmacist, in the late 19th century.
In 1893 Bradham developed a drink called "Brad's Drink," which was a mixture of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, and "rare oils."
In 1898 Bradham renamed his drink "Pepsi-Cola," a combination of the word "dyspepsia," which the drink was marketed to alleviate, and "cola," a reference to the cola nut extract used in the recipe.
So, while "Brad's Drink" was indeed the original name of the drink that would eventually become Pepsi-Cola, it wasn't called "Brad's Drink" after a person named Brad!
What is the name of the last episode of the series?
A) "The Last One"
B) "The Final Episode"
C) "The End of an Era"
D) "Goodbye Friends"
Correct Answer: A) "The Last One"
Fun Fact: The finale episode was watched by over 52 million viewers.
Which of the following famous true crime cases involved the disappearance of a young boy who was last seen walking to his school bus stop in Manhattan, New York, in 1979?
A) The JonBenet Ramsey Murder
B) The Laci Peterson Disappearance
C) The Stan Draught Disappearance
D) The Etan Patz Disappearance
Answer: D) The Etan Patz Disappearance
Fun Fact: Etan Patz disappeared while walking to his school bus stop in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. The initial investigation was one of the largest and most extensive in NYPD history at the time, with over 500 officers involved.
In 2012, Pedro Hernandez, a former bodega worker, confessed to the crime. He was arrested and charged with Etan's murder. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
The Etan Patz case was one of the first missing-person cases to be featured on milk cartons.
Which mythical artifact is said to have the power to control the weather?
A) The Trident of Poseidon
B) The Sceptre of Zeus
C) The Wand of the Elements
D) The Chalice of the Storm
Correct Answer: A) The Trident of Poseidon
Fun Fact: The Trident of Poseidon was said to have been used by the god Poseidon to control the oceans and the weather.
The Shirley Temple drink is a classic cocktail that originated in the 1930s.
The drink was named after Shirley Temple, a famous child actress who was a major star in the 1930s and 1940s.
The drink was created by a bartender at the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California.
Over the years, variations of the drink emerged but what was the original recipe?
a) seltzer, cherry syrup, lime juice
b) 7-Up, grenadine, lemon juice
c) ginger ale, grenadine syrup, and a splash of orange juice
d) ginger ale, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, strawberry syrup.
Answer: C
The original Shirley Temple drink consisted of ginger ale, grenadine syrup, and a splash of orange juice. The drink was typically garnished with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice. It was designed to be a non-alcoholic cocktail that kids could enjoy.
What is the name of the building where the friends live?
A) The West Village Building
B) The Manhattan Apartments
C) The Friends' Building
D) The Greenwich Village Building
Correct Answer: A) The West Village Building
Fun Fact: The building's exterior shots were filmed in front of a real building in Manhattan.
90 Bedford Street
The building was constructed in the early 20th century, prior to World War II.
Which of the following famous true crime cases involved the murder of a young woman who's roommate was wrongly convicted of murdering her in Italy in 2007?
A) The Amanda Knox Case
B) The Casey Anthony Trial
C) The JonBenet Ramsey Murder
D) The O.J. Simpson Murder Case
Answer: A) The Amanda Knox Case
Fun Fact:
Meredith Kercher, a British exchange student, was found murdered in the apartment she shared with Amanda Knox and two others in Perugia, Italy.
Amanda Knox and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were arrested and charged with Meredith's murder.
Knox and Sollecito were tried and convicted of murder in 2009.
Amanda Knox was exonerated and released from prison in 2011 after new evidence emerged that cleared her of the crime.
What do camels' humps actually store?
A) Water
B) Fat
C) Food
D) Air
Answer : fat
The humps on a camel's back actually store fat, which is used as energy when food is scarce.
Camels have several adaptations that enable them to conserve water and withstand hot, dry conditions:
Efficient kidneys: Camels can conserve water by producing very dry dung and concentrated urine.
Water-storing blood: Camels' blood can store water, which is then released when needed.
Water-conserving metabolism: Camels can metabolize fat for energy, reducing the need for water.
Which mythical artifact is said to have the power to grant its wielder immense strength?
A) The Belt of Hercules
B) The Sword of Hercules
C) The Shield of Hercules
D) The Club of Hercules
Correct Answer: A) The Belt of Hercules
Fun Fact: The Belt of Hercules was said to have been given to Hercules by the goddess Hippolyta and was said to have the power to grant its wielder incredible strength.
Which of the following retro candies was originally called "Opal Fruits"?
A) Starburst
B) Skittles
C) Jolly Ranchers
D) Laffy Taffy
Correct Answer: A) Starburst
Fun Fact: Starburst was introduced in the UK in 1960 and was later introduced in the US in 1967.