Polish Facts
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100

Which Polish city has a famous fire-breathing dragon statue near Wawel Castle?

Kraków

100

Which country has a real city called Batman?

Turkey

100

Which animal is famous for producing cube-shaped poo?

The wombat

100

What is “paragon” in English?

Receipt

100

What does “I can’t be bothered” mean?

It means “I don’t want to do it” or “I don’t have the energy to do it.”

200

What is the name of the area in Poland often called the “Polish Sahara”?

Answer:
Błędów Desert

Extra accepted answer:
Pustynia Błędowska

200

Which country has the unicorn as its national animal?

Scotland

200

Which planet has a day that is longer than its year?

Venus

200

What is “rachunek” in English when you are in a restaurant?

Bill

200

What does “That’s awkward” mean?

It means something is uncomfortable, embarrassing, or socially strange.

300

Near Gryfino, there is a forest famous for pine trees that grow with strange curved trunks. What is this place called?

Answer:
The Crooked Forest

Extra accepted answer:
Krzywy Las

300

There is a village called Hell in which European country?

Norway

300

Which sea animal has blue blood and three hearts?

The octopus

300

What is “korek” in English when there are too many cars on the road?

Traffic jam

300

What does “I got carried away” mean?

It means you became too excited or involved and did too much.

400

What large wild animal is strongly associated with Białowieża Forest and is the biggest European land mammal?

Answer:
European bison

Extra accepted answer:
Żubr

400

Which country has a famous place name with 85 letters, often shortened to “Taumata Hill”?

New Zealand

400

Which country is wider than the Moon?

Australia

400

What is “czajnik” in English?

Kettle

400

What does “I’m in two minds about it” mean?

It means you are undecided because you can see both sides.

500

What is the name of the extremely narrow art-installation house in Warsaw, squeezed between two buildings and named after writer Etgar Keret?

Answer:
Keret House

Extra accepted answer:
Dom Kereta

500

In which country is the world’s largest castle by land area, Malbork Castle?

Poland

500

What tiny animal is famous for surviving extreme conditions, including exposure to space?  

Tardigrade

Extra accepted answer:
Water bear

500

What is “odkurzacz” in English?

Vacuum cleaner

500

What does “It’s not my cup of tea” mean?

It means something is not your personal taste or preference.