Which part of the human body has the fastest healing time?
The Tongue
Which composer was deaf for much of his life and composed some of his greatest works during this time?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the name of the traditional Japanese garment that is wrapped left over right and secured with an obi belt?
The Kimono
Which mammal has the longest gestation period, lasting up to 22 months?
Elephants
Which company released the first handheld mobile phone in 1983?
Motorola
What planet has a day that is longer than its year?
Venus rotates very slowly on its axis – one day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days. The planet orbits the Sun faster than Earth, however, so one year on Venus takes only about 225 Earth days, making a Venusian day longer than its year!
Which famous singer had a twin who died at birth?
Elvis Presley
What is the name of the traditional dance form from Spain known for its energetic style and intricate footwork?
flamenco, form of song, dance, and instrumental (mostly guitar) music commonly associated with the Andalusian Roma (Gypsies) of southern Spain.
Which bird has the largest wingspan of any living bird, reaching up to 11 feet?
Albatros
What is the name of the AI program that defeated world champion Garry Kasparov in chess in 1997?
Deep Blue
What famous painter was known to carry a pistol loaded with blanks to shoot at people who bothered him?
Pablo Picasso
Who was the first Indian composer to win an Academy Award for Best Original Score?
What is the term for a word that is created by combining parts of two words, such as "brunch"?
portmanteau word, a word that results from blending two or more words, or parts of words, such that the portmanteau word expresses some combination of the meaning of its parts
What is the only bird that can fly backward?
Hummingbirds
Who is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin?
Satoshi Nakamoto
Which country has a town named "Dull?"
Scotland
What is the best-selling single of all time?
The Guinness World Records named the holiday single "White Christmas" (1942) by Bing Crosby as the best-selling single worldwide. According to Guinness, "White Christmas" sold over 50 million copies.
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the hall where warriors slain in battle are received?
Valhalla, in Norse mythology, the hall of slain warriors, who live there blissfully under the leadership of the god Odin. Valhalla is depicted as a splendid palace, roofed with shields, where the warriors feast on the flesh of a boar slaughtered daily and made whole again each evening
Which animal's milk is pink?
hippo or river hippopotamus, which is a large semiaquatic mammal generally found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The milk produced by hippo females is pink in color. This is because two distinct kinds of acids are produced by them.
Which famous tech company in the world originated from a project called Backrub?
What was the first feature-length animated film ever released?
What was the first song ever to be played on Mars?
"Reach for the Stars (Mars Edition)" by Will.i.am became the first song in history to be broadcast from another planet, completing a journey of more than 300 million miles between Mars and Earth.
Which Indian film, directed by Satyajit Ray, is the first part of the Apu Trilogy and won numerous international awards?
Pather Panchali
What is the fastest flying insect, capable of reaching speeds up to 35 mph?
Dragonflies are known to travel at the speed of 35 miles an hour.
What does the acronym "LTE" stand for in mobile communications?
LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and is sometimes referred to as 4G LTE.