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Why do hotels often skip room number 13?
Some guests consider it unlucky.
What is the only metal that is liquid at ordinary room temperature?
Mercury
Which surah in the Quran contains two verses of prostration (Sajdah al-Tilawah)?
Surah Al-Hajj.
Which came first: the Oxford English Dictionary or the telephone?
The Oxford English Dictionary (work began in 1857; the telephone was invented in 1876).
Which country has the world's only national flag that is not quadrilateral?
Nepal
Why do microwave doors have a black mesh pattern?
It keeps microwaves inside while allowing you to see through the door.
What animal can survive being frozen for long periods and later become active again?
Wood frog
Which prophet is mentioned by name the most times in the Quran?
Prophet Musa (Moses), عليه السلام.
Why does food taste noticeably different when you have a blocked nose?
Much of what we experience as flavour comes from smell, which is reduced when your nose is blocked.
Which two countries are the only ones in the world that are doubly landlocked?
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
Why does the IKEA logo use blue and yellow?
They're the colours of Sweden's national flag.
What is the name of the phenomenon that causes astronauts to become slightly taller while in space?
Spinal decompression
In Islamic inheritance, what is the term for the situation where the prescribed shares add up to more than the entire estate, requiring proportional adjustment?
Al-Awl
You flip a fair coin 3 times. What is the probability of getting exactly 2 heads?
3/8 (37.5%).
Which country has the highest number of active volcanoes in the world?
Indonesia
Why do people say "cheese" when taking photographs?
The word's long vowel sound and ending smile encourage a smiling expression.
How long would it take to walk to the moon?
9 years
Which two surahs are traditionally known together as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn, and what does this title mean?
Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas. The two chapters of seeking refuge.
A father is four times as old as his son. In 20 years, he will be twice as old as his son. How old is the son today?
10 years old.
Which two countries are completely surrounded by Italy?
Vatican City and San Marino.
Why does the Toblerone chocolate logo have a hidden bear inside the mountain?
It represents Bern, Switzerland, where Toblerone was originally created. Bern is nicknamed the City of Bears, and a bear even appears on its city flag.
The Quran mentions that the sky is protected. What layer of Earth's atmosphere protects us from much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Ozone layer
In the science of hadith, what is the term for a report attributed to the Prophet ﷺ that is missing one or more narrators from the beginning of its chain, specifically at the end closest to the compiler?
Mu'allaq hadith
You have $10,000. It loses 50% of its value, then gains 50%. What is its final value?
$7,500.
Which African country has coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea?
Morocco