Places 101
Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?
Canada
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Incas
Which planet in our solar system spins the fastest, completing a full rotation in just under 10 hours?
Jupiter
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Which fruit is known for having its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What is the only country in the world that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran
What was the shortest war in human history, lasting only about 38 to 45 minutes?
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896)
What is the largest moon in the solar system?
Ganymede
Ganymede orbits Jupiter and is even larger than Mercury. It's the only natural satellite in the solar system known to have its own magnetic field. NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back some fascinating data about Ganymede in recent years.
What is the name of the fictional kingdom where Disney's Frozen takes place?
Arendelle
What type of pasta name translates to "little tongues" in Italian?
Linguine
What is the longest river?
The Nile in Africa is approximately 6,650 km (~4132 mi).
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The ancient Egyptians, under the reign of Pharaoh Khufu, around 2560 BCE. It stood as the tallest human-made structure on Earth for over 3,800 years.
What is Earth's atmosphere mostly made of?
Nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%)
Nitrogen makes up most of our air. The last 1% consists of argon, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases. Every day, Earth's atmosphere shields us from solar radiation.
Which famous actor turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix before it went to Keanu Reeves?
Will Smith
What is the main ingredient in a traditional falafel?
Chickpeas (or fava beans)
What country has the most islands?
Sweden has over 220,000 islands. The Philippines comes close with more than 7,600.
What city-state was Athens's great military rival in ancient Greece?
Sparta. Where Athens valued philosophy and art, Sparta trained soldiers from childhood.
What shape is the Milky Way?
A barred spiral
Which reality television family built an empire starting with a single show in 2007?
The Kardashian family. They turned their dramatic daily lives into a multi-million dollar business, and in doing so, changed how modern celebs use social media to build personal brands.
What fruit is over 90% water?
Watermelon
Which US state is the largest?
Alaska. It's more than twice the size of Texas, and people still get this wrong.
Which incident led directly to the start of World War II?
September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland.
What is the Sun made of?
Mostly hydrogen and helium
The Sun is a huge ball of plasma, made up of about 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, with small amounts of heavier elements.
What female pop star reinvented her controversial image throughout the 1980s and 1990s?
Madonna. She pushed boundaries with her provocative music videos and spectacular live tours. She remains an influential figure for countless modern female artists.
Which ingredient was originally part of Coca-Cola's formula?
Coca leaf extract (this was removed long ago)