Obscure Mythological Creatures
Once They Were Banned
Weird Guiness World Records
Let's Get The 'L' Out Of Here
Odd Phobias
100
This female spirit in Irish folklore heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening, and its name has become associated with its cry.
What is a Banshee
100
I don't know how I would have been able to fully wake up in the morning in 16th-century Mecca, because authorities banned this drink, fearing it stimulated radical thinking and unrest.
What is coffee
100
Joel Strasser managed to stick 187 of these Christmas lollies in his beard.
What are candy canes
100
A long, narrow cut or opening, and
To be in a position where one's weight is supported by the buttocks rather than the feet
What is slit and sit
100
The phobia called 'Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' would cause someone suffering from it to not even want to read the word itself
What is the fear of long words
200
This country believes that humans carry a god inside them that is released upon death and “infused with supernatural power”, creating a ghost called a Yurei
What is Japan
200
Banned in the 16th and 17th century in parts of Europe for being poisonous, people did die after eating this fruit, but only because its acidity extracted the lead from the pewter plates used at the time.
What are tomatoes
200
Briton George Scholey solved 500 of these puzzles in 40 minutes, all while riding a skateboard.
What are Rubik's cubes
200
A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light, and
The money paid for a journey on public transport
What is flare and fare
200
Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of this food sticking to the roof of your mouth
What is peanut butter
300
The Makara is half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually of a fish, a dolphin, or a snake), and is part of this Indian religion.
What is Hindu
300
You put gum in your mouth and chew it to get the flavour. Or, if you are in this island country in South-east Asia, you don't do that, as you will risk a fine.
What is Singapore
300
In 2016, Mao Weidong of China held this isometric core strength exercise position for eight hours and one minute back in 2016.
What is a plank
300
Strike the palms of one's hands together repeatedly, and
A kind of soft, flat hat
What is clap and cap
300
Xanthophobia is the fear of this specific colour...or maybe, also the fear of a specific Coldplay song.
What is yellow
400
Half man and half horse, the Tikbalang is from this Pacific Ocean archipelago that was a Spanish colony for over 300 years.
What is the Phillipines
400
Nobody was using this toy to 'walk the dog', 'rock the baby' or anything else in Syria in the 1930s as it was banned because they believed it caused drought.
What is the YoYo
400
Kimberly "Kimycola" Winter set the female record for this self-created sound at 107 decibels, which for reference is comparable to a motorcycle at full throttle. An Australian holds the world record for males at 112 decibels.
What is a burp
400
A yellow precious metal, and
In religion, the creator of the universe
What is gold and god
400
A person with Barophobia might enjoy being on the moon about 60% more than being on earth
What is gravity
500
In Greek mythology, this son of Erebus ferries the souls of the dead over the Styx
Who is Charon
500
From 1644 to 1660 in England, this religious group got a ban on Christmas for being too indulgent and non-religious
Who are the Puritans
500
Lee Redmond's record-setting body parts reached a combined length of 8.65 meters before she lost them in an accident.
What are fingernails
500
Having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair, and
Of poor quality, or a low standard
What is bald and bad
500
Phobophobia is the fear of developing this condition.
What is a phobia