WEIRD BUT TRUE 🌍
Goldfish have a memory longer than 3 seconds.
TRUE
Which streaming platform was launched first: Netflix or Spotify?
NETFLIX
What is the name for words that sound the same but have different meanings?
HOMOPHONES
🎵 “You got me starin’ at the ceiling…”
As It Was – Harry Styles
Which European country has the largest population?
Germany
Which country banned chewing gum in 1992?
SINGAPORE
What age group is commonly referred to as “Gen Z”?
People born roughly between 1997–2012
What is the name for words that look similar in two languages but have different meanings?
FALSE FRIENDS
🎵 “This is what heartbreak feels like…”
drivers license – Olivia Rodrigo
What is the capital city of Canada?
OTTOWA
How many hearts does an octopus have?
THREE
Which TV series became Netflix’s most-watched show within its first month in 2022?
Wednesday
What term describes indirect or softened language (e.g. “It might be better if…”)?
HEDGING
🎵 “I said ooh, I’m blinded by the lights…”
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Which country contains the most islands in the world?
Sweden
What is the name of the smell produced when rain hits dry ground?
What is the name of fear caused by being without your phone?
NOMOPHOBIA
What is the name of language used to persuade or influence opinions?
RHETORIC
🎵 “I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in…”
Shallow – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
WELLINGTON
What animal is physically incapable of looking up at the sky?
PIGS
Which social media platform was the first to reach 1 billion active users?
What is the linguistic term for adapting the way you speak depending on the situation or audience?
REGISTER
🎵 “I need somebody who can love me at my worst…”
Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi
Which country has the highest number of time zones?
FRANCE