Random Trivia

How many time zones does France have?

• 8

• 12

• 3

• 5

Who invented the colour wheel?

• Jane Goodall

• Aristotle

• Isaac Newton

• Leonardo da Vinci

Answer explanation

Sir Isaac Newton is credited with inventing the color wheel. In 1666, he developed the concept of a color wheel by mapping the color spectrum onto a circle, having first broken down white light into its various colors with a prism

Which country has the largest bowling alley?

• USA

• Japan

• Poland

• China

Answer explanation

The largest bowling alley, Inazawa Grand Bowl bowling centre (Japan), consists of 116 lanes, is 198.39 meters (650.88 ft) in length

What colour blood does the Crocodile Ice Fish have?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Clear

Answer explanation

Crocodile icefish have clear or colorless blood due to the absence of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment in red blood cells. This means their blood is translucent and appears white or light in color. This is a unique adaptation to their cold and oxygen-rich Antarctic environment. 

It is illegal to own only 1 Guinea Pig in Switzerland?

• True

• False

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Swiss law mandates that social animals like guinea pigs must be kept with at least one other of their species due to their need for social interaction. This is part of Switzerland's commitment to animal welfare

What animal was the first to travel to outer space?

• Dog

• Fruit Fly

• Cat

• Monkey

Answer explanation

They were the first animals intentionally sent into space in 1947, aboard a V2 rocket. Fruit flies are used to study the effects of microgravity, radiation, and long-term spaceflight on various biological processes, including behavior, immune function, and aging. Fruit flies are a popular choice for space research because they have a short life cycle, reproduce rapidly, and share many genetic similarities with humans. 

What was the first sport played on the moon?

• Golf

• Volleyball

• Tennis

• Field Hockey

Answer explanation

Alan Shepard played golf on the moon in 1971. He became the first and only person to enjoy the sport on the lunar surface.

What was the final letter added to the English alphabet?

• I

• W

• J

• Z

Answer explanation

J is a bit of a late bloomer; after all, it was the last letter added to the alphabet. It is no coincidence that I and J stand side by side—they actually started out as the same character

What country has the most public holidays?

• Nepal

• Iceland

• USA

• Israel

Answer explanation

Nepal has the most public holidays, with 36 days off per year. However, it's important to note that Nepal also has a 6-day workweek

French physicist Marc-Antoine Fardin won a Nobel Prize for which concept?

• Quantum Mechanics

• Theory of Relativity

• Wave-particle duality

• Why cats are in fact, liquid

Answer explanation

The Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative — and spur people's interest in science.