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The Australian Fierce Snake is one of the deadliest snakes in the world. It's only about 5 feet long, but its jaw is so powerful that it can handily crush the bones of anything it bites. It is also a very rare snake, as it was first discovered in the 1870s, but not formally documented until 90 years later.
Correction: This snake does not have a particularly powerful jaw, but instead has a venom that is very toxic to mammals.
GEESE! The demonym for Michigan is Michigander, but what is the collective noun for geese? +100 points if you know the collective noun for a group of flying geese.
Gaggle. Groups of flying geese are called Teams, Skeins, Wedges, or Plumps.
Robespierre was a long-ruling near-dictator of France for much of the French Revolution, and he was well-known for his excessive use of this practice.
Capitol punishment via guilltine.
The Stirling Engine is an defunct heat engine that was intended to rival the Steam Engine, but it did not effectively take over for this reason.
It produced too little power.
What is DNA short for?
Deoxyribonucleaic Acid
Honda has been the largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, with over 400 million motorcycles made by 2019. It is also the world's largest producer of combustion engines, currently manufacturing over 14 million each year. Outside of motorcycles, Honda makes Hatchbacks, Sedans, Minivans, SUVs, Keis, Convertibles, light Trucks, and Performance cars.
Correction: Honda does not make Convertibles.
The GPO recommends the use of "Hawai'i Resident" instead of "Hawaiian" when referring to someone who lives in Hawai'i. In what context is "Hawaiian" is used?
"Hawaiian" is used for people who are ethnically of the islands.
Napoleon invited this pope to witness his coronation as emperor.
Pope Pius VII. "Witness" is accurate, as Napoleon placed the crown on his own head.
The Japanese name for the Toyota Camry is "Kanmuri", which means this.
Crown.
Most people have ten fingers, but some have more! The six-fingered mutation is unusually common in this group of people in America.
The Amish.
The term "pants" comes from an Italian theater character named "Pantalone", who was a "lovable goofball" who would try to help, but his clumsiness would get in the way. He wore a mostly red outfit, consisting of a Greek style hat, a jacket, and a long pair of trousers.
Correction: Pantalone was often depicted as greedy, wealthy, and villainous, rather than helpful.
Daily Double! Most state demonyms are just the name of the state, appended by "er", "ian", or "an". What are the three states that are appended with "ite"?
Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Wyoming.
Early in the French Revolution, there were multiple incidents involving severed heads being paraded around on pikes. Name the strategic benefit of the Pike & Shot formation.
Effective defense against cavalry.
This was the other name of the Penny-Farthing bicycle.
Velocipede.
Adult humans have 206 bones, but how many bones are in just the hands and feet? (up to 10% error is accepted)
106.
One of the ways in which bees are better than wasps is that only bees make honey! Honey starts as nectar from flowers, and is broken down into simpler sugars over time. The design of honeycombs and the constant movement of bee wings encourages evaporation, leaving a higher concentration of sugars in the liquid. Then, bees cover the honey in wax, sealing it until the bees are ready to consume.
Correction: there are some species of wasp that produce honey.
The Demonym for Tennessee used to be "Big Bender". Going on big benders is ill-advisable; name 3 organs that alcohol can damage.
Alcohol can damage the brain, mouth, intestines, liver, pancreas, muscles, bones, and lungs.
Members of the Third Estate made an oath that was foundational to the French Revolution in a building dedicated to this sport.
An indoor tennis court.
Renaissance people must have been rad, because they invented roller skates! John Joseph Merlin, owner of the first roller skate patent, demonstrated them at a party while playing this instrument.
The Violin.
Phosphorus represents 0.6% of your body's mass; what organ uses Phosphorous?
The skeleton/teeth.
Contrary to popular belief, Black Holes are actually some of the brightest objects in the universe. This is because the friction between objects being sucked in causes them to be incredibly hot and glow. This phenomenon is known as a "Quasar", and sometimes the light is condensed into two opposite jets, which is called a "Blazar".
Correction: Quasars always make two opposite jets - they're called a Blazar if they're pointed directly at you.
An unofficial demonym for South Carolina is sandlapper, originating from particularly poor people who would eat sand. Name a similar word that is used to refer specifically to a poor white person who eats dirt.
Clayeater.
Jean-Paul Marat, journalist, had a debilitating skin condition that caused him to medicate this object while he used it.
His bathtub.
The Honda Navi is a motorbike with a 7.9 horsepower, 109cc engine. However, it's still legal to ride it onto the highway in 48 states. Name one of the two states that do not allow this bike onto the highway.
The average adult has 3.2*1013 cells in their body. What organ are most of these cells a part of?
Blood/vascular system.