That's Weird...Canada Edition
Farm Animals
Music
Yukon History
That's Weird
100
True or False: Canada is the #1 consumer of donuts in the world
What is True:
There are only 30-million people in Canada, but we eat 1-billion donuts annually. We can thank Tim Horton’s for this title.
100
What type of animal is a Clydesdale?
What is a horse
The Clydesdale was originally bred for power, for heavy farm and industrial work but its large open hooves were well suited to city work. It is noted for its high stepping, showy action, which makes it one of the most elegant heavy horses.
100
Who was the best selling singer of all time who died in the 70's
Who was.. Elvis Presley
100
Name the Yukon artist that sings popular Yukon ballads such as "After Yukon" and other Klondike-themed tunes.
Who is.. Hank Karr!
100
Are avocados considered a fruit or a vegetable?
What is.. a fruit
Avocados are technically known as a single-seed berry.
200
One of the worlds oldest sourdough starters can be found here
What is .. Yukon!
It is over 125 years old, and is owned by Ione Christianson, a former Mayor of Whitehorse and Canadian Senator.
200
What breed of dog was the famous on-screen Lassie in the movies?
What is a Collie dog
They're one of the most intelligent dog breeds (in ability to pick-up/retain tasks). They are trained for herding farm animals.
200
Name the song title & artist..
"I hear the train coming, it's rolling around the bend"
Who was.. Johnny Cash singing Folsom Prison Blues
200
This animal's population is almost double the human population.
What are.. moose!
There are 70,000 moose in the Yukon, and roughly 43,000 people.
200
What is the world record for most McDonald Big Macs eaten in a lifetime?
A) 8,556
B) 15,500
C) 34,000
D) 50,000
What is.. 34,000 Big Macs!! Don Gorske, 70, extends his Guinness World Record for most McDonald's Big Macs eaten to over 34,000. He used to consume nine Big Macs daily but has cut it down to one for lunch and one for dinner. In order to maintain his health, he doesn't eat french fries and walks six miles a day.
Lets say he starting eating Big Macs at 10 yrs old. 34,000/60 = 566.67 burgers a year. 566.67/365 = 1.55 Big Macs a day.
300
Canada has more of these then the rest of the world combined.
What are.. Lakes!
9% of Canada's surface area is covered by fresh water
300
What type of farm animal is called a Nudie or a Dorper?
What is a sheep that sheds its own wool
300
Who was known as the coal miners daughter?
Who was... Loretta Lynn
300
Name the 3 fellows that triggered the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by discovering large quantities of gold in Rabbit Creek (renamed Bonanza Creek).
Who is.. Tagish Charlie, George Carmack, and Skookum Jim
300
How many times does a person open their fridge a day?
What is.. 33 times a day.
Ever find yourself opening the fridge out of boredom?? On average, a person opens their fridge 33 times a day.
400
This Canadian area has less gravity than the rest of the world
What is Hudsons Bay.
This is due to a combination of the melting Lauren-tide Ice Sheet and convection in the Earth's mantle.
400
What farm animal is the closest living relative to the T-Rex?
What are... Chickens!
The proteins found in the DNA of the T-Rex were most like those of the chicken. Most breeds of chickens can lay about 250 eggs a year.
400
Who first recorded the song "I can't help it if I'm still in love with you" in 1951?
Hint: He also sang "Hey Good Lookin' "
Who is.. Hank Williams
400
What famous poet wrote "The Cremation of Sam McGee" & "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" while spending time in the Yukon.
Who is... Robert W. Service
Robert Service lived in the Yukon for 7 years while writing some of the best well known poems in history. There are many stories about how he came up with these poems..
400
Which food is actually radioactive?
A) Banana
B) Strawberries
C) Lettuce
D) Beef
What is.. Bananas.
Due to being rich in potassium, every banana is actually slightly radioactive thanks to containing the natural isotope potassium-40. Interestingly, your body contains around 16mg of potassium-40, meaning you’re around 280 times more radioactive than a banana already. Any excess potassium-40 you gain from a banana is excreted out within a few hours. This radioactivity in bananas can sometimes set off alarms are border crossings and ports.
500
Canada has 2,960 of these, twice as many as the United States.
What are Hockey Rinks!
That's more than any other country.
500
What farm animals do not have sweat glands?
What are... Pigs!
Pigs don’t have sweat glands, so they must roll in mud to stay cool and prevent sunburns. They can also run up to 17 km an hour!
500
This widely known festival started in 1969 and was known as an opportunity for people to escape into music and spread a message of unity and peace.
What is.. Woodstock Music Festival
500
What natural disaster gave Destruction Bay it's name?
What is.. a wind storm!
This small community on the shore of Kluane Lake sprang up during the construction of the Alaska Highway. The community was destroyed by a severe windstorm in the 1940's and was subsequently rebuilt.
500
For every 1 person there are 2.5 million..
A) Grains of sand
B) Rodents
C) Ants
D) Websites
What is.. Ants
There are 2.5 million ants per each person on Earth.. or 25 quadrillion in total!