Independence Day
In which U.S. state was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
Philadelphia
Did science determine the Funniest Joke, true or false?
True, LaughLab was a giant psychology experiment carried out over the web. Over 41,000 joke entries were submitted and they were ranked based on over 1.5 million votes.
According to marinesanctuary.org, All sharks are large carnivores with sharp teeth, True or False?
FICTION, Some sharks, like basking sharks, are filter-feeders that swim open mouthed to sift small plankton and krill from the water.
Merry Go Round's date back to the 12th, 14th, 17th, or 20th century?
The concept was developed way back in the 12th century
Not having any friends is as bad for your health as smoking or being overweight, True or False?
True
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13
Poggio’s Facetarium, was a popular joke book during the Renaissance. Pick which one is a FALSE source of where the Jokes came from, medieval bard routines, Arab-Italian novellas, Italian Renaissance Artists or an informal comedy club of papal scribes?
Italian Renaissance Artists was the incorrect answer
According to marinesanctuary.org, Sharks do not have bones, True or False?
FACT, Sharks, like their relatives rays and skates, are part of a family of fish known as “elasmobranchs”. These fish do not have bones. Instead, their skeletons are made of cartilage.
Music was always used since the start of Merry Go Rounds, True or False?
False, Music was later added as an additional feature.
It is scientifically proven that the company of good friends reduces stress in life.
It is true
How many Stars and Stripes does the US flag have?
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
The Oldest Undiscovered Joke Book was related to british royalty, egyptian hieroglyphics, or Alexander the Great?
Although the Philogelos is the oldest joke book still around, there is a long-lost joke book thought to have been commissioned by Philip II of Macedon (Alexander the Great’s dad).
According to marinesanctuary.org, Sharks must keep swimming at all times, True or False?
FICTION, While some larger pelagic sharks do need to “just keep swimming” in order to push water through their gills to breathe, other sharks, like the nurse shark, can pump water over their gills themselves while calmly resting on the seafloor.
Merry Go Rounds were started by the first amusement park, knights or at horse competitions?
The first merry-go-rounds were not rides at all. The concept was developed way back in the 12th century by knights who wanted to hone their agility and jousting skills.
Friendship is even stronger when you know what your friend likes, what your friend eats, irritates your friend, what music your friend listens to?
Knowing what irritates a friend can make your relationship more stable? Dr. Charity Friesen believes that knowing a friend's reactions when faced with different situations is as important as knowing their tastes.
On the Declaration of Independence, who had the largest signature?
John Hancock
The oldest existing Joke Book contains mostly jokes about toilet humour, character stereotypes, or political jokes?
The oldest existing book of jokes is Philogelos, written by Hierocles and Philagrius. Most of the jokes are about character archetypes/stereotypes
According to marinesanctuary.org, Sharks have an excellent sense of smell, True or False?
FACT, Sharks have an excellent sense of smell, which helps them to locate and identify prey, recognize territorial markers, and even find potential mates.
The start of amusement park Merry-Go- Round's were, moving platforms, wooden toy horses or the game of musical chair's?
Carousels with wooden horses were created just for children by the 18th century traveling fairs began to feature merry-go-rounds that had wooden animals suspended by chains to a mechanism that would spin in a circle when hand-cranked or pulled by either horses or humans.
Close friends share about 1% have similar hearing abilities, similar range of sight, blood type, or DNA?
A recent study suggests that close friends share about one percent of their DNA. Researchers at Yale University and University of California, San Diego, took data from 2,000 people and found that the chemistry that draws friends together might stem from shared DNA.
Every July 4th, what food is most commonly consumed?
Hot Dogs
The First Joke ever told dates back to 1850 BC, 1900 BC, 1900 AD, or 1950 AD?
It’s an ancient Sumerian proverb dating back to 1900 BC that involved toilet humour
According to marinesanctuary.org, Sharks are a common danger to people, True or False?
FICTION, According to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File, in 2020 there were 10 shark-related human deaths. You are more likely to be struck by lightning than be killed by a shark.
Merry Go Round's were powered at point by steam engines, True or False?
True, As carousels gained even more popularity, engineers and inventors made many changes over time. A steam-powered version was created to replace the need for horses or humans to turn the crank.
Friendship is the emotion babies recognise even before, they are born, they start bonding with their parent, or start walking or talking?
According to a study conducted at the University of Chicago, even young babies can understand social relationships, especially friendship, before they can walk or talk.