Embarrassing Childhood
Random Fun Facts
Corner Store/Cookout Chronicles
100

Which toy had everybody begging their parents in the 90s?
A) Skip-It
B) Game Boy
C) Easy-Bake Oven
D) Tamagotch

Answer: D) Tamagotch

100

What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars.

100

What food must you peep before touching your plate?
A) Mac & cheese
B) Potato salad
C) Greens
D) All of the above

Answer: B


200

What was the ultimate back-to-school flex?
A) New backpack
B) Light-up sneakers
C) Trapper Keeper
D) Fresh haircut

B) Light-up sneakers

200

How many continents are there on Earth?

 7.

200

Who’s most likely to start the first spades argument?
A) The one who reneges
B) The one slamming cards too hard
C) The new girlfriend trying to play
D) All of the above

Answer: A


300

What lunchroom trade was gold?
A) Chocolate pudding
B) Apple slices
C) Bag of carrots
D) Plain milk

Answer: A) Chocolate pudding

300

What is the largest animal in the world?

 Blue Whale.

300

What’s the worst food crime at a cookout?
A) Raisins in potato salad
B) Sweet cornbread with no sugar
C) Box mac & cheese
D) Undercooked chicken

Answer: D

400

Which punishment was the WORST?
A) Belt
B) Time-out
C) Grounded
D) Chores

 A) Belt

400

What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry.

400

What’s the correct plate build to keep the mac & cheese safe from runaway juice?
A) Mac base → ribs on top → greens on side → cornbread anywhere
B) Beans first → pasta salad → green beans under ribs
C) Greens bottom-left as the dam → mac top-right → meat center → cornbread on the rim
D) Rice first → greens on top → mac last anywhere

C) Greens bottom-left as the dam → mac top-right → meat center → cornbread on the rim

500

What did every kid fear hearing?
A) "Wait 'til we get home"
B) "Go get my belt"
C) "Fix your face"
D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

500

What's the only number spelled with its letters in alphabetical order?

Forty.

500

Old-school corner store math: You got $1. What combo works?
A) Chips 25¢ + quarter water 25¢ + Lemonheads 25¢ + Now & Laters 10¢ + Tootsie Roll 10¢ + gum 5¢
B) Honey bun 75¢ + quarter water 25¢ + Lemonheads 25¢
C) Pickle 50¢ + small chips 25¢ + Tootsie Roll 10¢ + gum 10¢ + Lemonheads 10¢
D) Two small chips 25¢ each + quarter water 25¢ + pickle 50¢

A) Chips 25¢ + quarter water 25¢ + Lemonheads 25¢ + Now & Laters 10¢ + Tootsie Roll 10¢ + gum 5¢