FOOD AND DRINK
What food never spoils and has been found edible in ancient tombs, Honey or Salt?
Honey
Are Cinderella’s stepsisters named Anastasia & Drizella or Flora & Fauna?
Anastasia & Drizella
Flora and Fauna are actually two of the fairy godmothers in Sleeping Beauty.
Which element is heavier: uranium or lead?
Uranium
Uranium is radioactive and used as fuel in nuclear reactors.
Which is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
Cheetahs can hit 60–70 mph (97–113 km/h) for short sprints. Lions are strong hunters but max out around 35 mph — not quite a speed challenge for a cheetah!
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
Russia
Russia spans 11 time zones and covers more than one-eighth of Earth’s inhabited land.
How many points is a touchdown worth in football, 6 or 7?
6
After a touchdown, teams have the opportunity for an extra point or a two-point conversion.
Which fruit floats in water because it’s about 25% air?
Apple
Which TV series began with the words, “Space… the final frontier”?
Star Trek
The show first aired in 1966 and gained popularity later through reruns—perfect for discussing sci-fi fans vs. non-fans.
How many noses do slugs have?
Four
Which mammal can sleep while standing up?
Horses
Horses can lock their leg joints to “rest” while standing, but they still lie down for deep sleep.
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile (though some sources debate with the Amazon)
The Nile flows over 6,650 km (4,130 miles) through northeastern Africa.
The first recorded baseball game was played in what year?
1845
What was the first soft drink in space?
Coca Cola
Which band was nicknamed “The Fab Four”?
The Beatles
The nickname helped fuel Beatlemania during the 1960s.
What is the most common blood type worldwide: O positive (O⁺) or A positive (A⁺)?
O positive (O+)
About 37–38% of the global population has O+, making it the most universal blood type for transfusions.
Which marine animal has three hearts and blue blood?
Octopus
Two hearts pump blood to the gills and one pumps to the rest of the body; copper-based blood gives it a blue color.
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara
It covers over 9 million square kilometers (3.5 million square miles), roughly the size of the United States.
Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in ice hockey, Canada or Russia?
Canada has dominated both men’s and women’s Olympic hockey.
Which country invented ice cream?
China
Which game show asked contestants to choose between Door #1, #2, or #3?
Let’s Make a Deal
Hosted by Monty Hall, the show became famous for its mind-bending probability puzzles.
What was the first artificial satellite launched into space: Sputnik 1 or Explorer 1?
Sputnik 1 (1957)
Launched by the Soviet Union, it marked the start of the space race during the Cold War.
What is the tallest tree species in the world — redwood or oak?
Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Coast redwoods can grow over 370 feet tall (112 meters), making them the tallest living trees on Earth. Their height is aided by fog, which provides extra moisture to their massive trunks.
What is the smallest country in the world by land area — Vatican City or Monaco?
Vatican City
Vatican City is 0.2 square miles (0.44 km²) and is the spiritual center for the Catholic Church.
How many dimples are on a standard golf ball — 336 or 392?
336
Most modern golf balls have between 300–500 dimples. The dimples create turbulence in the air, helping the ball fly farther and more accurately.
What color were carrots before orange varieties became popular?
Purple (also white and yellow)
What was Disney’s first feature-length animated film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs or Pinocchio?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Fact: Snow White (1937) was the first full-length cel-animated feature film ever made and was considered so risky that Hollywood called it “Disney’s Folly” before it premiered. To fund it, Walt Disney even mortgaged his house. When it was finally released, it became a massive success and launched the entire feature animation industry.
What part of the human body is the fastest healing tissue: skin or the mouth (oral tissue)?
The mouth (oral tissue)
The lining of the mouth heals faster than skin because saliva contains antibacterial enzymes and growth factors that speed up cell repair.
Which plant is the fastest growing — bamboo or giant kelp?
Bamboo
Some bamboo species can grow up to 35 inches (90 cm) in a single day.
Which U.S. state has the most coastline — Alaska or Florida?
Alaska
Alaska has over 33,000 miles (53,000 km) of coastline, more than all other U.S. states combined.
In baseball, are there nine players or eleven players on the field for one team?
Nine players
Which country is widely believed to be the birthplace of French fries?
Belgium
Which variety show introduced The Beatles to American audiences in 1964?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Over 73 million Americans watched that episode—more than a third of the U.S. population at the time.
Which common food contains a naturally occurring chemical that acts as a mild antidepressant: chocolate or bananas?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains compounds like phenylethylamine and serotonin precursors that can boost mood.
Which animal is known for changing its color to blend with its surroundings?
Chameleon
Chameleons change color not just for camouflage, but also for temperature regulation and communication.
Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun” because the sun doesn’t set for weeks in summer — Norway or Sweden?
Norway
Above the Arctic Circle, Norway experiences continuous daylight during summer months.
Did the 1976 Summer Olympics take place in Toronto or Montreal?
Montreal
The games are remembered for Nadia Comăneci’s perfect 10 in gymnastics.
What condiment was once sold as medicine in the 1830s?
Ketchup
Early ketchup wasn’t tomato-based—it was made from mushrooms, surprising many people.
Which television series ended with the famous line “Good night, and good luck”?
MAS*H
The MASH* finale in 1983 was one of the most-watched TV episodes in history.
Which sense is the quickest to trigger memories — smell or taste?
Smell
The olfactory system connects directly to the brain’s limbic system, which handles emotions and memory.
What marine animal can live both in freshwater and saltwater and is famous for leaping out of water?
Salmon
Salmon are anadromous—they hatch in rivers, migrate to the ocean, then return to freshwater to spawn.
What is the world’s largest island (not counting continents) — Greenland or Madagascar?
Greenland
Greenland is about 2.16 million km² (836,000 sq mi), mostly covered by ice.
Which sport was first televised nationally in North America: baseball or boxing?
Boxing
A boxing match was televised in the U.S. as early as 1939, before most major league sports broadcasts.
Was the world’s largest pizza larger than a tennis court or larger than a basketball court?
Larger than a tennis court
The largest pizza ever made (Rome, 2012) covered 13,580 square feet and was named Ottavia.
Which game show was hosted longer by its original host: Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune?
Wheel of Fortune
Pat Sajak hosted Wheel of Fortune for over 40 years.
Which organ uses more energy when at rest: the brain or the heart?
The brain
The brain uses about 20% of the body’s energy despite being only 2% of body weight.
What mammal lays eggs instead of giving live birth?
Platypus
The platypus is native to Australia and also has venomous spurs on its hind legs.
Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
The reef is the largest coral reef system in the world, stretching over 2,300 km (1,430 miles).
Which Olympic sport was removed and later reinstated: baseball or wrestling?
Wrestling
Wrestling was temporarily dropped in 2013 but reinstated after global support.