FOOD AND DRINK
Where were French fries first invented?
While the name may lead you to believe this potato-based treat originated in France, Belgium is actually credited with the invention of French fries.
What tissues connect the muscles to the bones?
Tendons
Trivia Question: Botany is the scientific study of what?
Botany is the scientific study of plants—how plants function, what they look like, how they are related to each other, where they grow, how people make use of plants, and how plants evolved.
Trivia Question: The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?
France
The Olympics are held every how many years?
4 years
Which famous American beverage was first invented in 1886?
Coca-Cola was created by pharmacist Dr. John S. Pemberton in May of 1886. After creating it, he brought it to Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, where it was tasted, declared “excellent,” and sold at the soda fountain for five cents per glass.
Diabetes develops as the result of a problem with which specific organ in the body?
Pancreas
Which animal is said to have nine lives?
cat
Trivia Question: What country has the most freshwater?
Canada
This sport rhymes with trolling.
“Spam” is a popular food in Hawaii. Which two words were combined to create the brand name?
Spiced ham. The name was actually created by Ken Digneau, the brother of a Hormel executive, who entered a naming contest for the brand and won a $100 prize for his submission.
Trivia Question: How many bones do sharks have?
None
What is the main food source for pandas?
bamboo
Trivia Question: Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
Lebron James has the most points in NBA history? Who has the second most?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Which variety of chili pepper is considered the hottest in the world?
The Carolina Reaper is the current Guinness World Record holder, with an average of 1,641,183 SHUs (Scoville heat units). While the ghost pepper held this title in 2007, it only has an average of 600,000 SHU.
What disease stems from the medieval term that means ‘bad air’?
Malaria
Trivia Question: Which mammal has no vocal cords? Gorilla, coyote, monkey, or giraffe
Giraffe
Trivia Question: What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What sport has a striker?
Soccer
Rice Krispies cereal has three mascots – what are their names?
The cartoon mascots for Rice Krispies cereal are named Snap, Crackle, and Pop. They were first introduced in 1933
How long does a human red blood cell survive?
120 days
Trivia Question: What organ does an octopus have three of?
heart
Trivia Question: What is a cardiologist?
Heart doctor
The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins which three races?
Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes
What is the only U.S. state where coffee beans are grown?
Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee. Visitors almost always want to bring home a bag of Kona Coffee, which is grown on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Which "planet" used to be a planet, but was "degraded" to a dwarf planet?
Pluto
Trivia Question: What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
Trivia Question: How many official languages does switzwerland have
4
How many holes are played in an average round of golf?
18
What type of food is the most frequently ordered item in the USA?
According to one of the United State’s most popular food delivery services, the number one ordered food item in 2021 was chicken fingers and fries.
Where can you find the smallest bone in the human body?
Ear
What type of animal is a Flemish giant?
rabbit
After Alaska, which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
Florida
In what game is "love" a score?
Tennis
Trivia Question: What is the most consumed drink in the world, not water?
Tea
What modern-day county was Marie Curie born in?
Poland
Trivia Question: A Douglas Fir is a type of...
tree
Can you name three U.S. states that have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico?
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida
In football, how many points does a touchdown get you?
6
Trivia Question: What plant is also known as Japanese horseradish?
Wasabi
Trivia Question: What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
Why are flamingos pink?
because of their diet
Which country is below the USA?
Mexico
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle race.