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Science·medium
A newborn kangaroo is smaller than a human thumb.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsanimalsmarsupialssize
General Knowledge·easy
Peacocks are males; peahens are females.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsanimalsbirdsterminology
General Knowledge·hard
The word 'quiz' was invented by a theater owner as a bet.
True
False✓ correct
fun factslanguageetymologymyths
Science·easy
Humans can see ultraviolet light naturally without any aids.
True
False✓ correct
fun factshuman bodyvisionlight
Arts & Literature·medium
Which famous author wrote 'Pride and Prejudice' under a pseudonym?
Jane Austen✓ correct
Charlotte Brontë
George Eliot
Mary Shelley
fun factsliteratureauthorsclassic novels
History·medium
The Ancient Egyptians invented toothpaste.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsancient civilizationsinventionshygiene
Science·hard
What is the only planet in our solar system where it rains diamonds?
Jupiter✓ correct
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
fun factsplanetsspaceastronomy
Science·medium
A woodpecker's skull contains a special bone structure that protects its brain from impact.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsbirdsanatomywoodpeckers
Sport & Leisure·hard
Which chess grandmaster defeated a supercomputer in a famous 1997 match?
Garry Kasparov✓ correct
Bobby Fischer
Anatoly Karpov
Vladimir Kramnik
fun factschesscomputershistory
Science·medium
Gorillas can learn sign language and communicate complex ideas.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsanimalscommunicationprimates
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Sport & Leisure·medium
Which country's national sport involves mounted players hitting a ball with mallets on horseback?
Argentina✓ correct
India
Pakistan
Iran
fun factssportspolocountries
Science·medium
Armadillos can hold their breath for up to six minutes.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsanimalsanimal abilitiesphysiology
Science·hard
The fingerprints of no two humans are identical, with no exceptions.
True
False✓ correct
fun factshuman bodybiometricsforensics
Science·easy
A human can lick their own elbow.
True
False✓ correct
fun factshuman bodyanatomy
Science·easy
Dolphins are fish.
True
False✓ correct
fun factsmarine lifeanimal classificationmammals
General Knowledge·easy
A group of jellyfish is called a 'bloom'.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsanimalscollective nounsmarine life
History·hard
The inventor of the toilet paper roll, inventor of the electric chair were the same person.
True
False✓ correct
fun factsinventorshistorymyth
Arts & Literature·medium
Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination'.
True✓ correct
False
fun factslanguagehistoryshakespeare
Science·hard
Glass is a liquid that flows extremely slowly at room temperature.
True
False✓ correct
fun factsmaterials sciencemythsphysics
Food & Drink·easy
Chocolate comes from a plant that is native to South America.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsplantsfood originhistory
Science·medium
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Silver✓ correct
Gold
Copper
Aluminum
fun factschemistrymetalselectricity
History·easy
Which ancient wonder of the world is the only one still standing today?
Great Pyramid of Giza✓ correct
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria
fun factsancient wondershistoryegypt
Science·medium
A person's ears continue to grow throughout their entire life.
True✓ correct
False
fun factshuman bodyaging
Music·easy
How many strings does a traditional violin have?
4✓ correct
5
6
3
fun factsmusicinstrumentsviolin
Geography·hard
Which country's flag is the only one with more than four sides?
Nepal✓ correct
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
fun factsflagsgeographycountries
Science·medium
A fingerprint pattern remains exactly the same throughout a person's entire lifetime.
True✓ correct
False
fun factshuman bodybiology
Food & Drink·medium
Honey contains all the vitamins and minerals humans need to survive.
True
False✓ correct
fun factshoneynutritionmyths
Arts & Literature·hard
The dot above a lowercase 'i' or 'j' is called a 'tittle'.
True✓ correct
False
fun factstypographygrammarlanguage
History·medium
Marie Curie's laboratory notebooks are still radioactive and kept in protective lead boxes.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsmarie curieradioactivityscience
Science·hard
The smell of petrichor comes from a chemical called geosmin released by bacteria.
True✓ correct
False
fun factssmellrainchemistry
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History·hard
Garlic was used as currency in some ancient civilizations.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsgarliccurrencyancient history
Sport & Leisure·medium
Racehorses wear blinders to improve their speed.
True
False✓ correct
fun factshorsesracingequipment
Food & Drink·medium
Peanuts are not actually nuts but legumes.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsfoodbotany
Science·medium
Clams can live for over 500 years.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsclamslongevitymarine life
Science·hard
The human nose can distinguish over one trillion different smells.
True✓ correct
False
fun factshuman anatomysenses
Science·hard
Snails have over 25,000 teeth arranged in rows on their tongue.
True✓ correct
False
fun factssnailsteethanatomy
General Knowledge·hard
What is the longest word that can be made using only the top row of a QWERTY keyboard?
Typewriter✓ correct
Quantity
Typography
Eyesore
fun factslanguagetrivia
Science·medium
Lemon sharks are named because they have a yellow tint to their skin.
True
False✓ correct
fun factssharksnamingmarine biology
Science·hard
A chameleon changes color primarily to match its surroundings.
True
False✓ correct
fun factsanimalsmyths
Science·hard
How many times does the average heart beat in a lifetime?
Approximately 2.5 billion times✓ correct
Approximately 500 million times
Approximately 5 billion times
Approximately 1 billion times
fun factshuman anatomyhealth
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