Ready for a Round of General Trivia?

Back when I was a student, the words "Pop quiz" used to give me the Heebie-jeebies. It's funny how today I enjoy testing my mind, my memory and my knowledge. That's why a pop quiz is now a really fun thing for me to do, and even make. I hope you enjoy refreshing your brain a bit with this pop quiz!
 
1 of 13
In which year was the first email sent?
1979
1971
1991
1985
 
2 of 13
Which element was formerly known as brimstone?
Bromine
Mercury
Sulfur
Phosphorus
 
3 of 13
True or False: Strawberry is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside
True
False
 
4 of 13
What is the lightest metal?
Potassium
Aluminium
Titanium
Lithium
 
5 of 13
Hint
A "Gobo" is a term from the world of...
Theater
Economy
Mathematics
Biology
 
6 of 13
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
New Zealand
Bhutan
Ireland
Scotland
 
7 of 13
Early pianos were called "fortepiano" or "pianoforte" - what does the "forte" stand for?
Loud
Keys
Wood
Music
 
8 of 13
Hint
If you eat more chocolate than people in other countries do, you must live in...
Germany
United States
Switzerland
Saudi Arabia
 
9 of 13
The oldest joke recorded in history was recorded in 1900 BC, almost 4000 years ago, and was about...
Kings and nobles
Merchants
Flatulance
Intercourse
 
10 of 13
The term "crapulent" means:
Prone to bad luck
Incredibly messy
Speaking in riddles
Sick from overeating or drinking
 
11 of 13
Which of these was a real proposed Olympic sport in the early 1900s?
Sack racing
One-leg hopping
Competitive storytelling
Live pigeon shooting
 
12 of 13
Which famous author used over 60 different pen names throughout their career?
John Grisham
Isaac Asimov
Jane Austen
Stephen King
 
13 of 13
What was the real purpose of the strange-looking "plague doctor" masks of the 17th century?
To scare away looters
To identify doctors during outbreaks
To conceal their identity from the ill
To hold scented herbs and filter bad air
 
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