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The nose with the most sensitive sense of smell in the animal kingdom belongs to what animal?
Bears
In which state do Mark Twain’s characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn live?
Missouri
A story conveying a moral lesson is called what?
A fable
What is the name of the most famous pirate ship in pirate folklore, known for its fearsome reputation and black sails?
The Flying Dutchman
What is the estimated possible value of all sunken treasure in the world?
A. $20 Billion
B. $40 Billion
C. $60 Billion
$60 billion
Which store, known for its giant furniture warehouses, sold an estimated 150 million Swedish meatballs in 2013?
IKEA
What classic horror film directed by Steven Spielberg was released in 1975 and centered around a small town terrorized by a great white shark?
Jaws
What famous playwright has invented multiple words, including assassination’ and ’bump’?
Shakespeare
Do all living things experience time the same way?
No. Smaller animals like lizards and insects experience time more slowly than humans do.
Are ginger cats mostly male or female?
Male. The ratio is about 3 males to every 1 female.
In the Middle Ages, wealthy women used a combination of water and what fruit as blush?
Strawberries
What percentage of people are born without wisdom teeth?
A.35%
B.25%
C.45%
A.35%
What is the average amount of times a person blinks in one minute?
15-20 times per minute
What percentage of water is a watermelon?
92%
It is said that comets in space have a smell, what is it?
A. Roses
B. Rotten Eggs
C. Smoke
B. Rotten Eggs
What was the first candy eaten in space?
M&Ms
What popular ice cream flavor is typically made with crushed cookies?
Cookies and Cream
What is a group of owls called?
A parliament
Which food-related idiom refers to an impossible task?
A. spilling the tea
B. crying over spilled milk
C. like nailing jelly to a tree
D. a baker’s dozen
C. like nailing jelly to a tree
What is the rarest blood type among humans?
AB Negative
Benjamin Franklin was a key figure in the drafting of the United States Constitution. Which state did he represent during the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Pennsylvania
Before becoming President, Barack Obama served as a U.S. Senator from which state?
Illinois
What physical trait of reindeer changes color with the seasons?
Their fur. In the winter, their fur turns white to blend in with the snow.
What or who is the Ford Mustang named after?
P-51 fighter plane from WWII
How much of the human body is made up of water?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 40%
Though it originated in China, which fruit was named for Persia, where Europeans first encountered it?
A. Mango
B. Peach
C. Plum
Peach
Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it?
Your name
Who is the only president to have resigned?
Richard Nixon
Who is the group of people sworn to make a decision/deliver a verdict in court?
A jury
What planet in our solar system was "demoted" to a dwarf planet in 2006?
Pluto
True or False: If you are a type-A personality you are probably effective under stress.
True
Type A personality, also known as the director, is usually goal-oriented, open to taking risks, and great under stress.
Was Cleopatra Egyptian?
No, she was actually of Greek descent
Frankenstein’s monster is often depicted as pyrophobic, fearing what?
Fire
In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1991
The more you take away, the more I become. What am I?
A hole
Which country has the largest population?
China
Which cheese is known for its blue veins?
Blue cheese
Which marine mammal has the longest lifespan?
The bowhead whale with a lifespan of about 200 years
What language do people speak in Austria?
German
True or False: Cows have best friends
True – Studies have shown that cows become stressed when they’re separated from their preferred companions, suggesting that these animals can have “best friends” within their groups.
Which language is considered the oldest written language still in use?
Chinese
In 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas under the sponsorship of which country?
Spain
Which food-related idiom advises skepticism when hearing something that might not be fully true or trustworthy?
“Taking it with a grain of salt.”
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
What reptile is known for the ability to change its body color?
chameleon
How many countries are in Europe?
44 (not including "territories")
What is the most watched ballet during the Christmas season?
The Nutcracker
Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest among the world’s oceans?
Arctic Ocean
What is the name of the phenomenon where the moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth?
Eclipse
Which dog breed was traditionally kept by monks in the Swiss Alps to find lost travelers?
The St. Bernard
True or False: The Great Wall of China is visible from space.
False
This is a myth. The Wall is even difficult to see from a low search orbit without artificial magnification.
What is the national flower of Japan?
Chrysanthemum
What term used for an arm or leg, also means branch of a tree?
Limb
What has 88 keys, but can't even open a single door?
A piano
What is the study of fossils and ancient life forms?
Paleontology
What is the scoring area of an American football field called?
End zone
What was the name of Dorothy’s dog in Wizard of Oz?
Toto
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Which state banned billboards in 1968, so that their pastoral beauty could be fully appreciated by both residents and tourists?
Vermont