Exploring the Fascinating World of Palindromes

The video explores the fascinating world of palindromes, words or phrases that read the same forwards and backwards. It covers famous examples, historical palindromes, and the thriving community of palindromists. The video also highlights palindromes in different languages and discusses words with symmetrical properties.

What is the longest palindromic word in English according to the Oxford English Dictionary?

• Detartrated

• Level

• Tattarrattat

• Racecar

Which famous palindrome is often incorrectly attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte?

• Was it a car or a cat I saw

• Madam, I'm Adam

• Able was I ere I saw Elba

• A man, a plan, a canal, Panama

Who wrote the 224-word palindromic poem 'Dammit I'm Mad'?

• James Joyce

• Lewis Carroll

• Demetri Martin

• Edgar Allan Poe

What is the name of the annual awards for palindromists?

• The Symmys

• The Palindromic Awards

• The Backward Awards

• The Palindrome Cup

What is the significance of the Sator Square in the film 'Tenet'?

• It is the title of the film

• It is the name of the main character

• It features in the film through names and scenes

• It is a location in the film

Which language has a palindrome that means 'Shanghai's water supply comes from the sea'?

• French

• German

• Spanish

• Chinese

What is the longest word in English with horizontal symmetry?

• Swims

• Toot

• Checkbook

• Okeechobee