How many bones are in the human body?
206
The most frequently cited number of bones in the adult human body is 206. This includes everything from the minuscule bones in the ear to the long bones like the femur that make up the limbs.
Who is considered the "Father of Relativity?"
Albert Einstein
The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity, proposed and published in 1905 and 1915, respectively.
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7
These colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (ROYGBIV).
Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?
Australia
This comes from the fact that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, “below” almost all other countries on the usual arrangement of a map or globe which places cardinal north at the top.
How many Canadian provinces are there?
10
The provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is an urban legend focused on a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
What is Prince Harry’s official first name?
Henry
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
What is the world's highest mountain peak?
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest of the Himalayan mountains, and at 29,035 feet is considered the highest point on Earth.
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
Asia is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometers, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area.
What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?
A dentist
William James Morrison, a dentist and inventor from Nashville, Tennessee, is widely credited with the invention of the first cotton candy machine. This device cut out much of the manual labor previously associated with spun sugar.
What is an eight-sided shape called?
Octagon
Which direction does the sun rise?
The East
Every day, the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars appear to rise in the east and set in the west.
Which animal is the tallest in the world?
Giraffe
The males can grow up to 18 feet tall, females can reach 14 feet tall. The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs.
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Honey has a lot of pretty incredible properties. It's been used and investigated for medicinal properties for a long time, especially as a treatment for open wounds.
Which planet is known as the "Blue Planet?"
Earth
The planet looks blue from outer space since two-thirds of the surface is covered with water, so it is called a blue planet.
What is the largest ocean mammal?
Blue whale
Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons. Their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant. Their hearts, as much as an automobile.
A pickle is made from which fruit or vegetable?
A cucumber
Pickles are made by soaking cucumbers and other vegetables in a brine solution consisting of vinegar, salt and spices. Vinegar helps preserve pickles, and it contributes to the pickles' slightly sour taste.
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
A sheep
Dolly was a female Finn-Dorset sheep and the first mammal that was cloned from an adult somatic cell. She was cloned by associates of the Roslin Institute in Scotland, using the process of nuclear transfer from a cell taken from a mammary gland.
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
In which country would you find the Great Wall?
China
To achieve their goal of military defense, people in ancient China tried to make the design of the Great Wall as perfect as possible. The main body of the Great Wall extends for more than 5,000 kilometers, linking tens of thousands of block towers and beacon towers.
How many lives are cats said to have?
Nine
An ancient Egyptian sun god, Atum-Ra, was believed to take the form of a cat on visits to the underworld. Legend has it that Atum-Ra gave birth to eight other gods and thus represented nine lives in one.
"Pandora's box" is what kind of myth?
Greek
According to Greek Mythology, if someone or something opens a Pandora's box, they do something that causes a lot of problems to appear that did not exist or were not known about before.
Which Province is home to Canada's tallest mountain?
Yukon
Mount Logan is Canada’s highest peak at 5,959 meters, and it stands tall in the Yukon! It’s also believed to have the largest base circumference in the world.
In what decade was Madonna born?
The 1950's
Where were French fries invented?
Belgium
Despite its name and popularity, the French fries are not French. The origins can be found in Belgium, where historians claim potatoes were being fried in the late-1600s.