Science and Technology
What temperature does water boil?
100° C (212° Fahrenheit)
What do you call a baby goat?
A kid
Going cold turkey from what addictive substance can kill you?
Alcohol
How many in a baker's dozen?
13
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham-Bell
In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed is called this.
A catalyst
Though illegal for recreational use, this "sacred medicine" remains legal for religious ceremonies?
Peyote
How much of our brain do we use?
100% of our brains all the time! The 10% is a myth.
What common ingredient puts out grease fires?
Baking soda
What ancient city-state had the first known democracy?
Athens
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are commonly used to create this type of digital product.
A website
What organism, scientifically named Odontodactylus Scyllarus has the nickname "thumb splitter" and can create a small area with the temperature of 4,400°C (nearly as hot as the sun)
Mantis Shrimp
What does Lyme disease make your body unable to process?
Red meat
This advanced food preservation technique uses rapid freezing under reduced pressure to remove water while preserving nutritional content and flavor, often used for long-term storage of delicate foods.
Freeze drying
Who is the first recorded complaint in history addressed to?
Ea Nasir
This part of the electromagnetic spectrum has wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves.
Infrared
What animal has the largest eyes of any land animal?
Ostriches
What illness transmitted through bites and scratches of infected animals has a popular Ted Nugent song named after it?
Cat Scratch Fever
This advanced culinary technique involves using precise temperature control in a water bath to cook food evenly and retain maximum nutrients, often used in high-end restaurants.
Sous-vide cooking
Widely considered as the deadliest sniper in history, this soldier acquired 542 confirmed kills over the course of 98 days, all using iron sights.
Simo Häyhä, "The White Death"
What is the scientific term for things becoming more disordered over time?
Entropy
A flower called "The Juliet" cost $3 Million to grow, and has been valued at $15.8 million, making it the world's most expensive flower. It is an ultra rare version of this commonly sold flower.
A rose
What should you NEVER use to treat a grease or cooking oil burn?
Ice
This type of carbohydrate, found in whole grains and vegetables, is not digestible by humans but aids in maintaining healthy gut microbiota and regular bowel function.
Dietary Fiber
What Novel Prize winning polish scientist who discovered Radium, passed of Aplastic Anemia in 1934 in France?
Marie Curie