Scientific Mysteries
Why do we feel sleepy after eating a heavy meal?
A) Blood rushes to stomach
B) Brain shuts down
C) Sugar loss
D) Oxygen drops
Blood rushes to stomach
In Greek mythology, Athena is often called:
A) Athena the Brave
B) Athena the Wise
C) Athena the Fearless
D) Athena the Just
Athena the Wise
Why does pasta become soft when cooked?
A) Protein melts
B) Starch absorbs water
C) Air enters
D) Oil dissolves it
Starch absorbs water
1984 and Animal Farm were written by?
A) Aldous Huxley
B) George Orwell
C) Ray Bradbury
D) Kurt Vonnegut
George Orwell
Which sitcom premiered in 1951 and starred Lucille Ball?
A) I Love Lucy
B) Leave It to Beaver
C) The Honeymooners
D) Father Knows Best
I Love Lucy
Why does cutting apples turn them brown?
A) Dirt
B) Oxidation
C) Heat
D) Water loss
Oxidation
Michael Jordan is often called:
A) Air Jordan
B) Jumping Jordan
C) Flight King
D) Slam Dunker
Air Jordan
What happens when baking soda reacts with acid?
A) Heat
B) Color change
C) Gas (CO₂) production
D) Water loss
Gas (CO₂) production
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
D) Metaphor
Personification
Which group popularized the twist dance craze in the early 1960s?
A) The Beatles
B) Chubby Checker
C) The Beach Boys
D) The Supremes
Chubby Checker
Why does soda fizz when opened?
A) Oxygen release
B) Carbon dioxide escapes
C) Heat change
D) Sugar reaction
Carbon dioxide escapes
Which of these epithets refers to a place, not a person?
A) The Iron Lady
B) The Big Apple
C) The Lionheart
D) The British Bulldog
The Big Apple
Why should hot food not go directly into the fridge (large amounts)?
A) It freezes
B) Raises fridge temperature
C) Loses taste
D) Adds moisture
Raises fridge temperature
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” is from which book?
A) Great Expectations
B) Oliver Twist
C) A Tale of Two Cities
D) David Copperfield
A Tale of Two Cities
Which actress was nicknamed “The Blonde Bombshell”?
A) Audrey Hepburn
B) Marilyn Monroe
C) Elizabeth Taylor
D) Grace Kelly
Marilyn Monroe
Why do we feel dizzy when we spin?
A) Blood flow
B) Ear fluid movement
C) Brain pressure
D) Oxygen drop
Ear fluid movement
“The Dark Knight” as an epithet belongs to which fictional universe?
A) Harry Potter
B) Marvel
C) Detective Comics
D) Lord of the Rings
Detective Comics
What temperature kills most bacteria in cooking?
A) 40°C
B) 60°C
C) 75°C
D) 100°C
75°C
Who wrote The Raven?
A) Robert Frost
B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) William Wordsworth
D) T.S. Eliot
Edgar Allan Poe
Which animated TV show premiered in 1960 and featured a prehistoric family?
A) The Flintstones
B) The Jetsons
C) Rocky and Bullwinkle
D) Tom and Jerry
The Flintstones
Why do we see lightning before thunder?
A) Thunder slower
B) Light travels faster than sound
C) Air delay
D) Heat
Light travels faster than sound
“Hercules the Mighty” refers to:
A) Roman general
B) Greek hero
C) Egyptian king
D) Norse god
Greek hero
Why does milk boil over quickly?
A) Heat
B) Protein layer traps steam
C) Sugar reaction
D) Air pressure
Protein layer traps steam
In The Great Gatsby, the green light symbolizes:
A) Money
B) Hope and dreams
C) Jealousy
D) Freedom
Hope and dreams
West Side Story (1961) was based on which classic play?
A) Romeo and Juliet
B) Hamlet
C) Macbeth
D) Othello
Romeo and Juliet