One theory is that ‘white’ is a mistranslation of the Dutch ‘wijd’, meaning wide rhino (referring to it’s wide mouth). This is more than WW1, WW2 and Vietnam combined.ħ. True or false – You would weigh more on Mars than on Earth?Īnswer: False – you would weigh about 38% of your weigh on Earth due to Mars’ lower gravity.Ĩ. Which country employed the first police woman? England USA France AustraliaĪnswer: USA – Alice Stebbins Wells in Los Angeles in 1910.ĩ. What is the world’s most venomous fish? Scorpion fish Lion fish Stonefish ToadfishĪnswer: Stonefish – the spines inject a poison that has been described as causing the most intense pain known to man.ġ0. True or false – White Rhinos are white.Īnswer: False – they are grey. It was measured at 5.63 meters in 2004.Ħ. Which war caused the greatest loss of life for Americans? WW1 WW2 Vietnam The American Civil WarĪnswer: The American Civil War – around 620,000 dead. The atmosphere on Venus helps retain much more of the Sun’s heat.ģ. What are the tallest trees on Earth? Coast Redwood Coast Douglas Fir Giant Sequoia Sitka SpruceĪnswer: The Coast Redwood – the tallest, named Hyperion, is 115.61 meters tall.Ĥ. What was the name of Robert De Niro’s character in Taxi Driver? Jimmy Bickle Travis Bickle Virgil Bickle Harry BickleĪnswer: Travis Bickle – classic line “You talkin’ to me?”ĥ. True or false – The longest human hair was measured at over 5 meters long?Īnswer: True – a Chinese lady, Xie Qiuping, holds the record for the world’s longest hair. Which is the hottest planet? Venus Mercury Saturn JupiterĪnswer: Venus – although Mercury is much closer to the Sun, it has no atmosphere. To keep it from growing too long, the beavers constantly gnaw on wood.Ģ. Interesting fact: the large front teeth of the beaver never stops growing. Which country has beaver as the national emblem? Turkey Peru CanadaĪnswer: Canada.
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