Movie Quotes
"Wax on, Wax off"
The Karate Kid (1984)
"Down with that sort of thing!"
Father Ted
In Irish folklore, what spirit is said to wail before someone dies?
A) Selkie
B) Dullahan
C) Banshee
D) Pooka
Banshee
Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
False! It absolutely does. In fact, tall structures like the Empire State Building get hit multiple times per year.
What part of the brain is responsible for memory formation?
A) Cerebellum
B) Hippocampus
C) Amygdala
D) Medulla
Hippocampus
"I’m too old for this..."
Lethal Weapon (1987)
"I've started so I'll finish"
Mastermind
What creature from Greek mythology is half man, half bull, and lived in a labyrinth?
A) Satyr
B) Minotaur
C) Centaur
D) Chimera
Minotaur
The Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space.
False! It’s actually cannot be seen from space with the naked eye. Many man-made things, like city lights, are more visible.
What percentage of the body’s energy does the brain typically use?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 50%
20%
"You had me at hello."
Jerry Maguire
"How you doin?"
Joey Tribiani in Friends
What winged horse sprang from the blood of Medusa in Greek myth?
A) Centaur
B) Pegasus
C) Hippogriff
D) Chiron
Pegasus
Goldfish only have a 3-second memory.
False! Goldfish can remember things for weeks and are capable of learning routines and even simple tricks.
Which side of the brain is typically associated with logic and language?
A) Right
B) Left
C) Both equally
D) Depends on handedness
Left
"Hasta la vista, baby."
The Terminator
"Oh, What's occurin'?"
Gavin and Stacey
What legendary sea monster is said to resemble a giant squid and sink ships?
A) Kraken
B) Leviathan
C) Hydra
D) Siren
Kraken
There's a species of jellyfish that can live forever.
True! Turritopsis dohrnii, the "immortal jellyfish," can revert to an earlier life stage under stress.
What is the brain's outer layer called?
A) Cerebral cortex
B) Grey matter
C) Frontal lobe
D) Neural net
Cerebral Cortex
"Where we're going, we don't need roads."
Back to the Future
"The truth is out there"
The X Files
In Greek mythology, who turned everything he touched into gold?
A) Perseus
B) Daedalus
C) Midas
D) Theseus
Midas
The human brain feels pain when you touch it.
False! The brain has no pain receptors; it can’t feel pain itself it can just process pain signals from other parts of the body.
How many neurons are estimated to be in the human brain?
A) 1 million
B) 10 million
C) 86 billion
D) 1 trillion
86 Billion