Which of these animals can breathe through its butt?
What happens if you put an unpeeled banana in the freezer for a long time?
It turns completely black
It becomes as hard as glass
Why did ancient Romans put lead additives in their wine?
It increased the alcoholic effects
It made it harder to get drunk
It mitigated the hangover
Which planet has a day that is longer than its year?
Why was Napoleon once attacked by a horde of rabbits, causing him to flee?
This is a true story. It was on the way to a battle when Napoleon fancied a hunt. But they released too many rabbits and they turned on them, he ran away by carriage.
His staff accidentally released too many for a hunting party
They mistook his uniform for food
He stopped on a hill with many rabbits and they swarmed the camp at night
What is the actual color of the Sun, according to science?
Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
To let their leg rest its muscles
It confuses the fish and makes them easier to surprise
What was the original purpose of bubble wrap?
Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes invented bubble wrap from a failed experiment in 1957. They both said they did not create bubble wrap for protective packaging or improve the storage and shipping of different products. They accidentally invented bubble wrap as textured wallpaper!
Packaging for fragile items
A failed experiment in inflatable furniture
Which of these famous people was also an actual real-life spy?
What’s different about the way lobsters age?
They can renew their own DNA
They age in leaps instead of gradually
They age differently according to the water they're in
What was the Roman punishment for a person who murdered members of their own family? (also known as Parricide)
It was called "Poena cullei", or "Penalty of the Sack"
Put in a sack with live animals and thrown in the water
Their arms and legs were severed
They were burned at the stake
What is the world's oldest known joke about?
It is dated to about 1900 BC, and is, of course (sigh), about a fart.
What strange thing happens to your bones if you spend too much time in space?
They grow extra calcium deposits
They fuse together in some areas
What was first developed as a fireproofing material before becoming a popular fabric?
What surprising thing do bees do when they get drunk?
Other bees refuse to let them back into the hive
They start flying in circles
They attack their own queen
They fall asleep for days
Why do we shake hands when meeting people?
It was a medieval test of strength
It started in ancient Rome as a way to pass small gifts
It originated as a way to show you weren’t carrying a weapon
It’s based on a royal tradition from ancient Egypt
What’s unusual about how wombats defend themselves?
They have a bone plate in their butt to block predators
They can hold their breath for 20 minutes
They jump straight up like kangaroos
They spray a smelly liquid like a skunk
What unexpected thing did the Apollo 11 astronauts have to do after returning from the Moon?
Drink only boiled water for a week
Wear radiation-proof suits for a month
What’s the only letter that doesn’t appear in any element name on the periodic table?
What odd feature do vampire bats have compared to other bats?
They can run on the ground
They have a forked tongue
They are completely blind
They can go weeks without eating
What was strange about the first recorded vending machine in history?
It was powered by a live bird
It required a secret code to operate
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Shai K.
2/11/2025
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