Shorter than average

What was the shortest tenure in professional football?

• 10 Seconds

• 10 Minutes

• 10 Hours

• 10 Days

Answer explanation

Leroy Rosenior managed Torquay United for 10 minutes before they were taken over by a consortium who sacked him!

What is ET short for?

• Extra Terrestrial

• European Tourist

• Because his legs are short

• Erasmus Transfer

Lee Todd was sent off after 2 seconds during a Sunday League game between Cross Park Farm and Taunton East Reach. Why?

• Diving

• Swearing

• Bad tackle

• Spitting

Answer explanation

He is reported to have yelled “f**k me, that was loud!” after the referee blew his whistle for the start of the game.

The shortest escalator is located in which country?

• USA

• Taiwan

• Brazil

• Japan

The world's shortest commercial airline flight is located where?

• Alaska

• New Zealand

• Orkney

• Fiji

Answer explanation

The word's shortest nonstop flight is a tiny hop between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray, a mere 1.7 miles (2.7 km) apart.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi holds the record as the world's shortest man - how tall was he?

• 84.4 cm

• 54.6 cm

• 60.2 cm

• 73.6 cm

Answer explanation

Who was the shortest serving UK Prime Minister?

• George Canning

• Theresa May

• Alec Douglas-Home

• Bonar Law

Answer explanation

George Canning - 119 days

Bonar Law - 211 days

Alec Douglas-Home - 363 days

Theresa May - 3 years 11 days

What was the shortest war on record?

• Six Day War

• Greco-Turkish War

• Anglo-Zanzibar War

• Serbo-Bulgarian War

Answer explanation

The conflict lasted between 38 and 45 minutes!

The sultan's forces sustained roughly 500 casualties, while only one British sailor was injured.

What is the shortest, commercially released, song?

• Smashing Pumpkins - 17

• Jonny Trunk - Ladies' Bras

• The Beatles - Her Majesty

• Napalm Death - You Suffer

Answer explanation

If you have a spare 1.3 seconds, you can listen here:

https://youtu.be/ybGOT4d2Hs8

In case you couldn't make out the lyrics, they are -

You suffer, but why?

Muggsy Bogues is the shortest person to play basketball in the NBA - how tall is he?

• 1.5 m

• 1.6 m

• 1.7 m

• 1.8 m

Answer explanation

The average NBA player is 1.98 m

The tallest is 2.34 m

Muggsy Bogues is 1.6 m