Animals
What is the slowest animal on land?
The Sloth
Sloths are famously sluggish to conserve energy on a low-calorie diet of leaves. On the ground, they crawl at just 6 to 8 feet per minute (about 0.15 miles per hour). However, when facing predators or crossing rivers, they can swim three times faster than they can walk on land.
Which US State has the longest coastline?
A) Florida
B) California
C) Alaska
Alaska!
Alaska's coastline has an estimated 33,904 miles of tidal coastline. To put this in perspective, California only has about 3,427.
George Washington
He took office in 1789!
A starchy vegetable
Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley recorded over 600 songs, starred in 31 feature films, and holds the record for 114 Top-40 hits. Despite these massive achievements, the King of Rock and Roll never learned to read music, did not write any of his own songs, and famously colored his naturally blonde hair black with shoe polish
True or False
Octopuses have 100 bones exactly
False!
Octopuses have zero bones!
What is the longest river in the world?
A) Nile River
B) Amazon River
C) Connecticut River
The Nile River
The Nile River is approximately 4,130 miles long, which is longer than the width of the contiguous United States from coast to coast. To put that in perspective from coast to coast the US only spans 2,800 miles.
What year did the United States land on the moon?
A) 1965
B) 1956
C) 1969
1969
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
What animal has the biggest eye balls?
Hint: They may not be a land animal
The Colossal Squid.
It's eye can be 10 inches in diameter!
What is the fastest bird in the world?
The peregrine falcon
While it cruises at a modest 40 to 60 mph, it reaches staggering velocities exceeding 240 mph during a high-speed hunting dive (called a "stoop").
What is the smallest country in the world by area?
The Vatican City
The nation's perimeter measures roughly2 miles, and the entire city-state can be comfortably walked across in less than 20 minutes
What country is famous for it’s Terracotta Army and Great Wall?
China
There is an estimated 8,000 plus size warriors. The Great Wall is approximately 13,170 miles long.
What do you call someone who eats fish but not meat?
A pescatarian
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci!
Fun fact, da Vinci was a vegetarian who bought caged birds at markets just so he could open the doors and set them free!
What is the largest living bird?
The Ostrich
Male ostriches can grow to 9 feet tall and weigh up to 280 pounds, and females can grow to be as tall as 6 feet and weigh up to 200 pounds.
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
Situated at an elevation of 2,120 feet above sea level, Madrid is one of the highest capital cities in Europe
Which US president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863 during the American Civil War.
What ingredient makes bread rise?
Yeast
What is the biggest animal in the world?
Hint: This animal lives under the sea
The Blue Whale. They can weigh up to 200 tons. It's heart alone weights 400 pounds.
What does the bat use to navigate and locate prey?
Echolocation.
It sends out a series of high-frequency sound waves that humans can’t hear.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
Bern, the de facto capital of Switzerland, was founded in 1191 and is famously built on a narrow loop of the Aare River. Its remarkably preserved sandstone Old Town is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for 6 kilometers of covered shopping arcades and historic, fountain-adorned streets.
Who said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself?"
Franklin D Roosevelt
Fun Fact. FDR had a Scottish Terrier named Fala. He was so famous that he had his own secretary to handle his fan mail and was even made an honorary private in the U.S. Army.
What is the most stolen food worldwide?
Hint: Sometimes it appear a little holey.
Cheese
There are between 1,800 and 2,000 distinct types of cheese.
What type of bear appears on the California Flag?
The Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears are incredibly powerful North American icons. Despite their heavy builds, they can sprint up to 35 mph. They sport a distinctive muscular shoulder hump used for digging, and their claws can grow up to 4 inches long—about the size of a human finger!