The Olympics
What did the first Olympic athletes in ancient Greece wear while competing?
Nothing, they competed in the nude. In fact, the word “gymnasium” comes from the Greek root “gymnos” meaning nude. As such, the literal translation of gymnasium is “school for naked exercise.”
How many times does a hummingbird flap its wings each second?
A) 25 B) 40 C) 80 D) 100
C) 80
Is there actually a worm in tequila?
No, the so-called worm is in mezcal, a different liquor, and it is actally a butterfly caterpillar. Yum!
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them.
Which island in Hawai'i is home to the rainiest place in the USA?
Kauai. Mr. Waialeale gets approximately 450 inches of rain a year.
Only 3 modern Olympic Games have been cancelled, and all for the same reason. What was the reason?
War. 1916 - WWI and 1940, 1944 - WWII
How far away can a wolf smell its prey? Nearly:
A) 4 miles B) 1 mile C) 1/2 mile D) 2 miles
D) nearly 2 miles. A wolf has 2 hundred million scent cells inside its nose and can smell 100 times better than a human.
Which Canadian celebrity owns Aviation Gin?
Ryan Reynolds.
What is full of holes, but still holds water?
A sponge
The state of Hawai'i contains how many main islands?
A) 5 B) 8 C) 11
B) 8
Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii
The flag has 8 stripes, one for each of these islands. But there are 137 islands in total, including islets, atolls and reefs.
Olympic gold medals are mostly made of what metal?
A) Nickel B) Copper C) Gold D) Silver
D) Silver. They are 92.5% silver
The fastest land animal is the cheetah. Which of these is the second fastest?
A) Pronghorn antelope B) Quarter horse C) Lion
A) Pronghorn antelope. The cheetah can run up to 120 km/hr. The antelope can reach 88.5 km/hr. But birds can go super fast - fastest bird is the peregrine falcon which can dive at up to 389km/hr
Unscramble this liquor related term:
- Rate Moat
Amaretto
Three doctors said that Bill was their brother. Bill says he has no brothers. How many brothers does Bill actually have.
None. He has 3 sisters.
Of the approximately 1,400 plant species that live in Hawai'i, what percentage are not found anywhere else in the world?
A) 20% B) 45% C) 90%
C) 90%
The very first Olympics were held in Greece in the 8th century B.C. Then there was a very long break and the first modern Olympics restarted in Greece in what year?
A) 1842 B) 1896 C) 1910 D) 1936
B) 1896
Which African animal's name comes from the Greek "Horse of the River"?
Hippopotamus
How many million bubbles (approximately) does a bottle of champagne have?
A) 1 B) 9 C) 36 D) 49
D) 49 million
What makes this number unique:
8,549,176,320
It has each number, zero through nine, listed in alphabetical order.
There are 14 climate zones in the world. How many of them are found in Hawai'i?
A) 5 B) 7 C) 9 D) 10
D) 10
And interestingly, they all appear on the Big Island of Hawaii
Which of these sports has never featured at the Olympics?
A) Mortorcycle Racing
B) Croquet
C) Squash
D) Swimming Obstacle Race
C) Squash
Which of the following is NOT a type of penguin?
A) Waterland B) Emperor C) Chinstrap D) Macaroni
A) Waterland
There are actually 18 different species of penguins.
What simple cocktail was said to have "saved more Englishmen's lives, and minds than all the doctors in the Empire"?
Gin and tonic. Malaria was a huge problem during Britain's 19th century occupation of India, wiping out entire battalions. Quinine was discovered to prevent malaria, but it was extremely bitter and hard to take. The British mixed quinine powder with soda and sugar, creating Tonic, which they mixed with gin to make a palatable drink.
I left my campsite and hiked south for 3 miles. Then I turned east for 3 miles, and then I hiked north for 3 miles. At that point I cam upon a bear inside my tent, eating my food. What colour was the bear?
White. The only place you can to 3 miles south, then 3 miles east, then 3 miles north and end up where you started is the North Pole. The only bears there are Polar bears.
How many letters does the Hawaiian alphabet have?
A) 12 B) 17 C) 18 D) 21 E) 22
A) 12