Trivia 1
What was Australia's former name?
A. New Holland
B. Andorra
A. New Holland
Australia is one of the largest countries in the world, and it's one of the smallest continents. The Dutch first named the land "New Holland," which is what is was called up until the early 19th century.
What is the national animal of Scotland?
A. Unicorn
B. Rabbit
A. Unicorn
Scotland is the northernmost country of the four constituents in the United Kingdom. Unicorn symbols and folklore are deeply woven into the cultural fabric of the region. In Stirling Castle of Stirling, Scotland, hangs an elaborate tapestry called "The Unicorn is Found."
Which country has competed in the most Summer Olympic games without winning a medal?
A. USA
B. Liechtenstein
B. Liechtenstein
Situated between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is the fourth-smallest country in Western Europe. Liechtenstein has won 10 Winter Olympic game medals, all of them in alpine skiing.
Which is the only U.S. state that's hosted both the Winter and Summer Olympics?
A. Montana
B. California
B. California
The 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympic games were held in Los Angeles, California. Squaw Valley Ski Resort of the Lake Tahoe region in Olympic Valley, California, hosted the 1960 Winter Olympic games.
Elvis only won 3 Grammys.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE!
The King of Rock and Roll had 18 #1 hits in his career, but struck out on 11 of his 14 nominations
What is the name of the medical condition whereby people randomly develop a foreign accent?
A. Insomnia
B. Foreign Accent Syndrome
B. Foreign Accent Syndrome
Foreign Language Syndrome is a rare condition that usually occurs as a result of acute brain trauma. People who suffer the disorder substitute their native language with a language they learned later in life.
What is the best-selling musical instrument in the world?
A. Harmonica
B. Flute
A. Harmonica
The harmonica is classified as either a wind instrument with a free reed or a mouth organ. Modern-day harmonicas are constructed with slotted free metal reeds placed in a wooden frame enclosed by metal. The metal enclosure features identical parallel wind channel rows.
All members of which musical group could not read or write music?
A. The Rolling Stones
B. The Beatles
B. The Beatles
The Beatles were a hugely successful 1960s British music group from Liverpool, England. The band's members included John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney. The band had previously been called "The Silver Beatles" and "The Quarrymen."
Which fruit contains more sugar than a strawberry?
A. Lemon
B. Lime
A. Lemon
The amount of sugar in lemons is roughly 68 percent. Strawberries contain a little less than 40 percent sugar. Lemons are sour because they contain a high amount of crystalline citric acid.
Baby sea otters can swim right away.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE!!
The mother wraps her little otters in kelp when she goes and hunts fore food. they later learn how to swim on their own. while the otters sleep they hold hands so they don't drift away.
What does the word "noisome" mean?
A. Loud
B. Possessing an extraordinarily offensive odor
B. Possessing an extraordinarily offensive odor
"Noisome" is a late 14th-century term derived from Old French "anoier," which means "annoy." "Noisome" also means "irritating" or "unpleasant." The word was first used to describe something as "harmful" or "noxious."
What does does a camel store in its hump?
A. Water
B. Food
B. Food
The camel is a large hoofed creature native to the dry lands of Africa and Asia. It can go for long periods without water. The camel stores water in its blood, and the camel hump consists of stored fatty deposits the animal uses for nourishment.
Which city has the most hotel rooms?
A. Las Vegas, Nevada
B. Paris, France
B. Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, reportedly has approximately 37 percent more hotel rooms than New York City, a city that has a population in the millions versus Las Vegas's population of roughly 600,000. There are nearly 62,000 hotel rooms along the Las Vegas strip alone.
In which U.S. state do chickens outnumber people?
A. Tennessee
B. Delaware
B. Delaware
The state bird of Delaware is the blue hen chicken. In 1942, farms in Delaware produced 20 percent of the nation's broiler chickens. High poultry productivity in the Delaware county of Sussex, in particular, made it one of the richest agricultural municipalities at the time.
We're all stars.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE!
We are all made out of stardust.
Cabbage contains what percentage of water?
A. 80%
B. 91%
B. 91%
Cabbage leaves may contain a lot of water, but the leafy vegetable is also packed with nutrients. Cabbage contains phytochemical antioxidant compounds that possess anti-inflammatory ability. Nursing mothers can apply cabbage leaves to their breasts to alleviate sore nipples.
How many French fries does the average American eat each year?
A. 30 Pounds
B. More than 50 pounds
A. 30 Pounds
Health experts stress considerably reducing French fries intake for a few important reasons. Processed potatoes contain traces of cancer-causing acrylamide, an odorless white substance. Moreover, such a large ingestion of deep-fried food has contributed to increasing obesity rates.
In which state does the United States Postal Service still use mules?
A. Arizona
B. Florida
A. Arizona
Arizona is a characteristically urbanized state. However, in its Grand Canyon region, there exists a small group of people who still receive their mail by mule. According to the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, the route is likely one of the last of its kind in the world.
Which natural food never spoils?
A. Ginger
B. Honey
B. Honey
The domestic honeybee produces the common clover honey sold commercially. Honey is an important ingredient in many foods, and the dark-golden viscous fluid is used in traditional medicine to accelerate wound healing.
There are over 10 holidays that celebrate chocolate.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE!!
National Milk Chocolate Day ,National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day, National Chocolate Day alone happens three times annually: July 7, October 28 and December 28. We support this.
According to statistics, you'll probably live the longest in which U.S. state?
A. California
B. Hawaii
B. Hawaii
On average, life expectancy in Hawaii is 82.3 years. To devise life expectancy rates, health insurers assess 16 health markers made available by public health and government organizations. The state of Utah owns the distinction of having the healthiest citizenry.
Which of these animals does not sleep?
A. Owl
B. Bullfrog
B. Bullfrog
Bullfrogs are vocal amphibian creatures that are native to Canada and the eastern United States. It is assumed that the bullfrog does not sleep because, in a 1967 sleep study, the animal responded to painful stimuli during its resting phase.
Which human body part contains the most water?
A. Lungs
B. Eyes
A. Lungs
Roughly 80 percent of the human lung is water. However, the spaces of air within the lung are shielded by assorted barriers and channel structures. Human kidneys and muscles contain 79 percent water, and the heart and brain contain 73 percent.
The rose plant family includes which of these fruits?
A. Cherry
B. Mango
A. Cherry
Sweet cherries, or wild cherries, that are sold commercially, are cultivars of the rose plant family (Rosaceae). Sweet cherries are rich in assorted bio-nutrients, including anthocyanins, quercetin, potassium, vitamin C and fiber.
Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE!
The editor didn't think Dr. Seuss can write a book with less than 50 words in it.