INVENTIONS & DISCOVERIES
What fruit is said to have inspired Isaac Newton's theory of gravity when it fell from a tree?
An apple
What Italian dish is made of flat dough topped with cheese, sauce, and toppings, then baked?
Pizza
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What sportswear brand's logo is a simple curved checkmark called the "Swoosh"?
Nike
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What Scottish-born inventor is credited with patenting the telephone in 1876?
Alexander Graham Bell
What spicy, fermented cabbage dish is a staple side dish in Korean meals?
Kimchi
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What fast-food chain's logo is a pair of golden arches shaped like the letter "M"?
McDonald's
How many bones does the average adult human body have?
206
What everyday item, invented by accident while trying to create a super-strong glue, turned out to be too weak — leading to Post-it Notes?
The "failed" adhesive (weak glue) used on Post-it Notes
What French pastry is shaped like a crescent and made of many buttery, flaky layers?
A croissant
What is the fastest land animal in the world, able to run over 100 km/h?
The cheetah
What clothing brand, famous for polo shirts, uses a small embroidered horse-and-rider as its logo?
Ralph Lauren (Polo)
What jaw muscle is often called the strongest muscle in the body, based on the force it can generate?
The masseter
What two American brothers built and flew the first successful powered aircraft in 1903?
The Wright Brothers
What Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice combined with raw fish or other ingredients?
Sushi
What is the smallest country in the world, located entirely within the city of Rome?
Vatican City
What tech company's logo is a fruit with a bite taken out of it?
Apple
What is the only bone in the human body that isn't connected to any other bone?
The hyoid bone (in the throat)
What Serbian-American inventor, whose name is now a car brand, pioneered alternating current (AC) electricity?
Nikola Tesla
What country is the birthplace of the popular noodle dish "pad thai"?
Thailand
What is traditionally taught as the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What Japanese streetwear brand, known for its ape-face logo and camo patterns, is huge among sneaker collectors?
BAPE (A Bathing Ape)
On average, how many liters of blood does an adult human body contain?
About 5 liters