Inventions
Who invented the kazoo??
Alabama Vest in Macon
(It was on such an instrument that the kazoo, invented in the 19th century by an African American named Alabama Vest in Macon, Georgia, United States, is based. The first kazoo was manufactured to Vest's specifications by Thaddeus Von Clegg, a German clockmaker in Macon.)
What percentage of the world population are left-handed?
10% of the world
Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness. Left-handed people are more skillful with their left hands when performing tasks. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed. Mixed-handedness is the change of hand preference between tasks.
What animal does the male get pregnant?
seahorse
When is national donut day in Canada?
First Friday of June
Where was the french fry invented?
Francophone Belgium
Who invented the jigsaw puzzle?
John Spilsbury
(Jigsaw puzzles were originally created by painting a picture on a flat, rectangular piece of wood, and then cutting that picture into small pieces with a jigsaw, hence the name. John Spilsbury, a London cartographer and engraver, is credited with commercializing jigsaw puzzles around 1760.)
What body part will model Chrissy Teigen not show?
Her feet
What animal is responsible for planting thousands of trees worldwide
Squirrels are responsible for planting thousands of trees worldwide
When is popcorn day in Canada?
January 19
Where was the pizza invented?
city of Naples (Italy)
Who invented the clock?
Christiaan Huygens in the 17th centery
Who has had papers published in two scientific journals. Her high school paper, “A Simple Method to Demonstrate the Enzymatic Production of Hydrogen from Sugar,” was published in the Journal of Chemical Education, and while at Harvard, she co-authored a study called “Frontal Lobe Activation during Object Permanence: Data from Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.”
Natalie Portman
What animal will laugh when tickled?
Rats
When is national ice cream day in Canada?
July 19th
Where was pasta invented?
China
Who invented the fridge?
William Cullen
(1740s)
Is Beethoven deaf or blind?
Deaf
(Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer from the late 18th century. He began to lose his hearing when he was 26 years old, but continued to compose music. Beethoven was never blind, however.)
Can a lobster live forever?
Yes
(Although they are still susceptible to death by disease or attacks, lobsters can theoretically live forever because getting older does not raise their chance of dying. An enzyme known as telomerase prevents the DNA in lobsters' cells from being damaged as they are replicated, scientist Simon Watt reports in The Sun.)
How old is China?
Over 3,000 years
When was chocolate was first seen in bar form?
1910
Who invented the freezer?
William Cullen
(1740s)
What actress was born in prison?
Leighton Meester was born in prison; her mother was serving time for smuggling drugs.
What animals have 4 noses?
Slugs
When is National Trivia Day?
Friday, January 4
What gives you more energy than coffee?
Hint: It is natural
Apples