Food
What breakfast food has a hole in the middle and is often topped with cream cheese?
Bagels.
The bagel as we know it today dates back to 1683 in Poland.
This is the night before a holiday.
Eve.
It doesn’t have to be a holiday. It can be anyone’s special day, such as the eve of one’s wedding or birthday.
A plastic version of this majestic pink bird is sometimes found in people’s yards.
Flamingo.
Flamingo juveniles are not pink at all; the pink coloring comes about later and is due to their diet.
What is the most common cause of a tsunami?
An earthquake.
When a shallow, intense earthquake displaces the seafloor, it causes a tsunami.
The Eiffel Tower is composed of what kind of metal?
Iron (more precisely, puddle iron).
Puddle iron goes through a refining process that, according to Gustave Eiffel, made it the most robust material for his tower.
What breakfast item is made by soaking bread in a milk-and-egg mixture and then putting it on a griddle?
French toast.
French toast did not originate in France. In fact, the earliest recorded recipe for a dish resembling French toast was found in a fourth-century Roman cookbook!
This and water do not mix.
Oil.
They do not mix because chemists say that “like dissolves like.” It’s the reason you must emulsify a vinaigrette and then shake it before subsequent uses.
This type of bird is known for hammering its beak against a tree.
Woodpecker.
A woodpecker’s tongue is wrapped around its brain for protection from the hammering, which is at a g-force that is 14 times more than what would give a human a concussion!
What is the most common eye color?
Brown.
Around 10,000 years ago, everyone had brown eyes. People with different eye colors can be attributed to a single ancestor with a mutant gene.
Smoked meats, pretzels, and popcorn are known for this taste.
Salty.
Adding a touch of salt can also bring out the sweetness in a recipe
To perform on stage or in a movie.
Act.
What type of bird can turn its head 270 degrees in both directions?
Owl.
Owls move their head to change their view because their eyes are fixed in their eye sockets, which means they can only look straight ahead.
According to Greek mythology, who was the first moral woman?
Pandora.
She is most remembered for the Pandora’s box myth, in which she opened a box containing all the evils of the world but also containing hope.
What is the name of a steak patty that is smothered in gravy and mushrooms?
Salisbury.
During the Civil War, the military encouraged the consumption of this dish because Dr. Salisbury, who experimented with many foods, ultimately deemed it a cure for intestinal discomfort.
What term means to get every question on a test correct?
Ace.
Ace is the card with the highest value. If you ace a test, you get the highest score, or 100 percent correct. Golfers who hit a hole-in-one ace the hole.
What bird species can mimic the human voice?
Parrot.
Parrots have a specialized vocal organ called the syrinx, which allows for a wide range of vocalizations. This complex vocal apparatus enables them to control the pitch, tone and volume of their vocalizations with great precision
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus.
Its dense atmosphere is responsible for the intense heat, which averages 842°F/450°C.
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas.
Hummus can be traced back at least to the 13th century, when it was referenced in a Cairo cookbook.
What is another word for someone's stomach?
Gut.
What colour are American robin's eggs?
Blue.
The blue colour in robin eggs is due to biliverdin, a pigment deposited on the eggshell when the female lays the eggs.
What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
K.
Potassium was first isolated by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy in 1807.
This bread-shaped hamburger is covered in a ketchup and brown sugar sauce.
Meatloaf.
Variations of this entrée are unlimited. For example, you can give it an Italian flair by topping it with marinara sauce and cheese and adding garlic and Italian herbs to the meat mixture.
This is the horoscope sign that falls between Cancer and Virgo.
Leo.
People born from July 23 through August 22 are born under the sun sign of Leo, which is represented by the lion.
Which bird species is known for its stunning iridescent plumage, which changes color depending on the angle of the light?
Peacock.
When they hatch and for months afterward, male and female peachicks look identical. Males don't start to develop color until they are about three months old.
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest?
Hamlet.
The play is over 4,000 lines long and contains over 30,000 words.