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What was the last letter to be added to the alphabet?
J
For centuries, "I" and "J" were considered the same character and used interchangeably to represent both the vowel and consonant sounds. It wasn't until 1524 that Italian grammarian Gian Giorgio Trissino argued for their separation, making J the newest and last full-fledged addition.
What books in the Bible were written by women?
None
Traditionally books were named after women, and the widely accepted scholarly consensus is that all of the canonical books were written by men. However, the Bible contains specific songs, prayers, and perspectives directly attributed to women, and some modern scholars propose female authorship for certain texts.
What country boasts the highest Catholic population?
Brazil
It is the largest country in South America, has 151,244,000 Catholics. Portuguese is the main language is Brazil.
Mexico is the country with the second highest Catholic population: 89,664,000.
There are 67,820,8333 Catholics in the United States
What modern day food was attributed to Catholics?
Filet O Fish
Mcdonalds invented the Filet O Fish in 1962 in response to declining sales on Friday because the customers were predominantly Catholic.
The sandwich is highly seasonal—nearly 25% of the 300 million units sold annually are purchased during the 40 days of Lent.
What’s the most common password used by employees worldwide (despite IT warnings)?
123456
If you live up to be 84 years old, how much of your life have you spent roughly sleeping.
5 years
12 years
28 years
18,934,171 minutes
28 years
Of the original twelve Apostles, who is attributed to writing in the bible?
Name them
John, Matthew and Peter
John: Wrote the Gospel of John, three New Testament epistles (1 John, 2 John, and 3 John), and the Book of Revelation.
Matthew (Levi): Wrote the Gospel of Matthew.
Peter (Simon Peter): Wrote two epistles (1 Peter and 2 Peter)
Apostles were commissioned by Jesus to preach, not to write Scripture.
The original twelve Apostles wrote approximately 10 to 15 percent of the Bible. Specifically, their contributions are entirely limited to the New Testament, making up roughly 20 percent of the New Testament (7 out of its 27 books).
Who was the only Apostle not martyred for our faith.
Saint John the Apostle
(also known as John the Evangelist or the Beloved Disciple)
is the only apostle who was not martyred, dying instead of old age in Ephesus around A.D. 100. While he suffered persecution—including exile and a failed attempt on his life in boiling oil
What city has the highest crime rate?
Vatican City has the highest crime rate in the world! With a population around 500 people and a little over one crime per day, the Vatican crime rate is above 100 percent, per capita. Although the fact is shocking it should be remembered that the Vatican is about one square mile in size, and has nearly 20 million visitors annually. Most of the crimes are pickpockets, purse snatching and other petty offenses done by outsiders.
What’s the most common phrase people say before asking for help?
Quick question
What is the primary color on the sticker of a bunch of Chiquita bananas?
Blue
Who is Noah's grandfather?
Methuselah
Found in the Book of Genesis, he is the son of Enoch, the father of Lamech, and the grandfather of Noah.
Methuselah is recognized as the oldest person in the Bible, famously living to the age of 969.
His great age famously symbolizes God's patience
The Mass is not only shaped by the Last Supper and Christ’s command to “do this in memory of me.” It is also modeled after the heavenly worship described in what book?
The book of Revelation
The Mass as Heaven on Earth, it mirrors the heavenly worship described in the Book of Revelation, showing that every liturgy is a participation in heaven itself.
What is the name of the owl in the original Tootsie Pop ads?
Mr Owl
What animal’s milk is actually pink?
Hippopotamus
True or False
The Great Wall of China is visible from space
False
The Great Wall of China is not visible from space. In fact, no single human structure is visible from orbit, but you can see cities lit up at night.
Name the 10 Commandments
I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not kill.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
In what country would you find the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope?
United States
The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) is located in the United States. It is situated on Mount Graham in southeastern Arizona and is part of the Mount Graham International Observatory, operated in collaboration with the University of Arizona.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
One stops beating while it swims
Which viral 2026 animal became famous for carrying around a stuffed toy?
Punch the monkey
"As blind as a bat" is a popular English simile
True or False - Bats are blind
False
Not only can bats see, but they also use echolocation. That’s just one of the reasons they’re so awesome!
Echolocation: biological sonar used by animals like bats, dolphins, and some birds to navigate and hunt by emitting sound waves and analyzing returning echoes
Name the 12 Apostles
Peter
Andrew
James the Greater
John
Philip
Bartholomew
Matthew
Thomas
James the Less
Jude
Simon
Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus and was replaced by Matthias
Outside the Vatican, what city is home to the highest number of relics?
Pittsburgh
St. Anthony’s Chapel in the Troy section of Pittsburgh has 5,000 relics, including ones from Mary Magdalene and St. John the Baptist.
Baseball
Umpires frequently officiated games from a cushioned rocking chair positioned about 20 feet behind the catcher/home plate.
What is the world's largest island?
Greenland
It is the undisputed largest island in the world that is not considered a continent, spanning an impressive 2.16 million square kilometers - over 1,242,742 miles.