World Records
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Mr Worldwide
Puzzled Out!
All Ireland Counties
100
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
Bible
It is impossible to know exactly how many copies have been printed in the roughly 1,500 years since its contents were standardized, but research in 2021 suggests that the total number probably lies between 5 and 7 billion copies.
100
How many colours are in a rainbow?
7
100
Wellington is the capital of what country?
New Zealand
100
BLRMEALU
UMBRELLA
100
What is the smallest county in Ireland?
Louth
200
In what city will you find the Burj Khalifa; the tallest building in the world?
Dubai
Burj Khalifa is a mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, including commercial, residential, and hospitality uses. It has 163 floors and a height of 2,717 feet (828 meters).
200
What is the longest running animated TV show?
The Simpsons
In the United States, The Simpsons holds the record for the longest-running animated series, with over 600 episodes since its debut in 1989.
200
Havana is the capital of what country?
Cuba
200
ELAFTAWLR
WATERFALL
200
What county in Ireland is known as the Marble County?
Kilkenny
300
According to Guinness World Records, how old was the oldest person ever to live?
A. 115
B. 111
C. 105
D. 122
D. 122
Jeanne Louise Calment (France) is the oldest ever person on record.
Born on 21 February 1875, she lived until the age of 122 years 164 days, dying in a nursing home on 4 August 1997.
300
Where in the body would you find the hammer, anvil and the stirrup, 3 of the smallest bones?
A. Ear
B. Eye
C. Elbow
D. Ankle
A. Ear
The hammer, anvil and stirrup are tiny bones located in the middle ear, essential for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.
They are 3 of the smallest bones in the human body. (Smallest is the stirrup)
300
Bratislava is the capital of what country?
Slovakia
300
MCUYTNIOM
COMMUNITY
300
In what Irish county is the Giant's Causeway located?
Antrim
400
According to Guinness World Records, what is the tallest waterfall?
A. Angel Falls
B. Yosemite Falls
C. Powerscourt Waterfall
D. Niagara Falls
A. Angel Falls
The tallest waterfall is Kerepakupai Merú, aka Salto Ángel or Angel Falls, in Venezuela, with a total drop of 979 m (3,212 ft).
400
Humans and which fruit share about 50% of the same DNA?
A. Banana
B. Pear
C. Orange
D. Strawberry
A. Banana
Humans and bananas share about 50% of their genes, the specific DNA segments that code for proteins. It’s important to note that sharing 50% of genes doesn’t mean that humans are half bananas, but rather that there is a significant genetic overlap between the two species.
400
Manila is the capital of what country?
Philippines
400
ENURSVYITI
UNIVERSITY
400
What is the largest county in Ireland by area?
Cork
County Cork is the largest county in Ireland, covering 7,457 km². It is followed in size by Galway and Mayo.
500
According to Guinness World Records, how tall was the tallest man ever?
A. 12 ft
B. 13 ft 1
C. 7 ft 5
D. 8 ft 11
D. 8 ft 11
The tallest man in medical history is Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA, Illinois, 1918), was 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall. Robert's greatest recorded weight was 222.71 kg (35 st 1 lb).
500
What is the cross between a donkey and a zebra known as?
A. Zorse
B. Zeedonk
C. Zeebee
D. Brakey
B. Zeedonk
Zeedonk (zebra - donkey hybrid)
A zeedonk is an interspecies cross between a zebra and a donkey. Donkeys are closely related to zebras and both animals belong to the horse family. This unique creature exhibits a combination of traits from both parent species, often displaying the striped patterns of a zebra along with the body shape of a donkey.
500
Tunis is the capital of what country?
Tunisia
500
NIPOTUOYPRT
OPPORTUNITY
500
In what Irish county is the Glendalough located?
Wicklow