Animals
The only bird that can fly backwards
Hummingbirds
Who/what was responsible for extinguishing an incendiary bomb during World War II?
A Great Dane named Juliana peed on the bomb and extinguished it. She was awarded with the Blue Cross Medal.
Which ocean shrinks every year (about 2-3cm) while the Atlantic Ocean expands?
The Pacific Ocean
The first patent for a toy was granted in 1870. What was the toy called?
Whirligig
This animal has over 100 vocal sounds, while the other animal (typically associated in opposition with the other animal) has only 10.
Cats have over 100 vocal sounds, while dogs only have 10.
What animals can sleep for 22 hours?
Koalas
Which King had a unique position in court, called the "Grooms of Stool", to assist him with personal hygeine?
Henry VIII
This state is not only the westernmost state in the US, but also the easternmost.
Alaska; the Aluetian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere, despite it being on the western side.
What toy has origins going back over 2,500 years?
The yo-yo
Ketchup
The loudest animal in the world is a mere 2cm long, prawn. What species is capable of snapping its claw shut so rapidly, that it creates a bubble which collapses to produce a sonic blast, louder than a Concorde’s sonic boom.
A pistol shrimp
In what country did the servants smother themselves in honey to attract the flies away from the ruler?
What is the largest island on the planet?
Greenland.
This game was originally created in 1903. It has a man with a mustache and a spectacle; this game may take hours.
Monopoly
Something that never spoils.
Honey; archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old & are perfectly edible!
What aquatic species uses toxic pufferfish to get them "high"?
Dolphins
What queen is typically associated with Egypt yet is actually of Greek ascent.
Queen Cleopatra
What is the only continent in all four hemispheres?
Africa
This toy was an engineering mistake but became very popular.
The Slinky; one of Richard James' metal springs fell and "walked" across the floor, inspiring the toy to be created.
What country has the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
What animal's life span can last longer than 80 years?
Parrots
Which president was a champion wrestler, known for his strength and skill in the ring, before becoming president?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the shortest place name, found in Sweden and Norway?
Å
What product was originally used as wallpaper cleaner?
Play-Doh; was originally used for removing soot from wallpaper, but when demand for coal-burning stoves dropped, it was repurposed as a toy.
Where was German chocolate cake created?
Texas