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100
Who sang 'Ring of Fire'?
Johnny Cash
100
What is the most consumed fruit in the world?
The banana
Over 100 billion bananas are consumed worldwide each year. India, China, Brazil, and Indonesia account for half of that consumption.
Canada imports well over $600 million worth of bananas annually
100
True or False - Asia is the largest continent by land mass?
True! - Asia is by far the largest continent in the world with a landmass of 44.6 million square kilometers. The second is Africa with a landmass of 30 million square kilometers.
100
True or False - Elephants Can Swim?
True!
In addition to using their mighty trunks for eating and drinking, they can use them to breathe like a snorkel when submerged in deep water.
100
True or False - In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig.
True
While this may sound like an odd law to try and enforce, it makes perfect sense! Guinea pigs are social animals and easily feel lonely or depressed, which is basically a form of animal cruelty.
200
What safety device did Allen Breed invent in 1968?
Automatic Airbag
200
True or False - Crackers are worse for your teeth than sugar.
True!
Crackers tend to stick to your teeth which ends up being a breeding ground for bacteria.
200
Which continent is Guyana found in?
South America
200
Which animals DNA is closest to humans?
Chimp
200
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
300
American First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, made a splash with her famous "pillbox hat." Who designed it?
Halston
300
Which country is the world's largest coffee producer?
Brazil. The country single-handedly produces nearly 40% of the world's coffee supply
300
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River. In addition to Egypt, the Nile runs through or along the border of 10 other African countries. Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Sudan
300
What is the slowest land animal?
Sloth
300
What country's flag is this?
Argentina
400
In 1966, the actor Ronald Reagan began his involvement with US politics when he became the governor of what state?
California
400
How many burgers on average does McDonald's sell in a year?
McDonald’s sells 2.5 billion hamburgers every year.
400
What are the names of the 5 great lakes?
HOMES!
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
400
What is the name of the largest land mammal?
African Elephant
400
What countries make up the United Kingdom (U.K)?
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
500
Which South African leader was sentenced to life in prison in 1964?
Nelson Mandela
500
Why do bottled water have an expiration date?
Water can’t expire – but the bottle it’s in can. Plastic bottles will eventually start leaking chemicals into the water.
It won’t make the water harmful to drink, but it will make it taste less fresh.
500
What is the name of the city that is split between the continent of Europe and Asia?
This city was once called Constantinople
Istanbul, Turkey
500
What are the horns of a rhinoceros made of?
air!
A rhino's horn is not attached to its skull. It is actually a compacted mass of hairs that continues to grow throughout the animal's lifetime, just like our own hair and nails.
More specifically, the material is called keratin. This is the same material our hair and nails are made of.
500
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm