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Answers for Feb. 25, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: Mardi Gras Day is set to occur 46 days before Easter.

True. The date of Mardi Gras changes every year because it corresponds with Easter, which also moves around the calendar. This means Mardi Gras can come as early as Feb. 3 or as late as March 9.

Read More: How Mardi Gras Works

2. Which Supreme Court case decided racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education decided racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. The impact of the decision changed the face of public education in the U.S. and set the stage for the civil rights movement of the 20th century.

Read More: Brown v. Board Wasn't the First Case to Challenge Jim Crow in Schools

3. Who was voted People Magazine's "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive" in 2000?

Neil deGrasse Tyson was voted People Magazine's "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive" in 2000. His more professional accomplishments include adviser on the aerospace industry to President George W. Bush and director of the Hayden Planetarium at New York City's American Museum of Natural History.

Read More: 10 Black Scientists You Should Know

4. True or false: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the first female justice ever to serve on the Supreme Court.

False. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the first Jewish female — and second female justice ever — to serve on the Supreme Court. The first female justice to serve on the Supreme Court was Sandra Day O'Connor.

Read More: 10 Essential Supreme Court Cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

5. Your eBay sales can be a maximum of __________ before you must pay income tax on your earnings.

On eBay, you can have a maximum of $20,000 in sales or a maximum of 200 transactions before you must pay income tax on your earnings.

Read More: Do You Have to Pay Income Tax on Stuff Sold on eBay?

Answers for Feb. 18, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: Liqueurs are liquors with other ingredients added.

True. Producers add sugar to liqueurs to make them sweeter, along with oils, herbs, florals or fruits. These additions to liqueurs are the main difference between liquor and liqueur.

Read More: What's the Difference Between Liquor and Liqueur?

2. What is a con of owning a soapstone countertop?

The natural stone contains no chemicals, is impermeable (and therefore stain-resistant) and can withstand heat without taking damage. However, soapstone’s softness makes it vulnerable to scratches. On the Mohs Hardness Scale, which ranks minerals from 1 to 10 based on hardness (with diamonds ranking 10 and talc at a 1), soapstone falls between a 1 and 5, meaning it is rather soft. This softness allows it to be used for other purposes besides countertops but also means it can be easily damaged. This would be considered a con to owning soapstone.

Read More: What Are the Pros and Cons of Soapstone Countertops?

3. Who gave a speech prior to Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?

Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address was second in line that day to the orator Edward Everett, who spent two spellbinding hours relating the battle to the crowd. Lincoln followed with his two-minute, three-paragraph gem.

Read More: 9 Little-known Nuggets About Honest Abe

4. True or false: Toothpaste is good for cleaning jewelry.

False. This is a common myth. Toothpaste is actually too corrosive for many metals and gemstones. Opt for a few drops of dish soap in a warm bowl of water instead.

Read More: 9 Great Uses for Toothpaste Besides Brushing Your Teeth

5. What song is considered the most memorable K-pop breakout?

The most memorable K-pop breakout was Psy's 2012 international hit "Gangnam Style," which had K-pop fans all over the world doing a dance where you pretend to ride a tiny pony. It also proved that an international K-pop idol music hit didn't necessarily require English lyrics.

Read More: From BTS to BLACKPINK: How K-pop Took Over the Music World

Answers for Feb. 11, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: The bright red look of maraschino cherries is natural.

False. Maraschino cherries get their bright red coloring by being soaked in a brining solution and then soaked in a solution made up of sugar syrup, red dye No. 40 and almond flavoring.

Read More: You Don't Want to Know How Maraschino Cherries Are Made

2. Who invented the gas mask?

Garrett Morgan didn’t just invent the gas mask; he also developed an early prototype of the traffic signal. His inventions saved countless lives.

Read More: Top Inventions by African American Inventors

3. Ophiocordyceps fungus plays an important role in which TV show?

The new HBO hit series "The Last of Us," an apocalyptic nightmare based on the 2013 video game of the same name, centers on a group of people left to survive after an Ophiocordyceps fungus evolves to infect humans.

Read More: Meet the Zombie Ant Fungus That Inspired HBO's 'The Last of Us'

4. True or false: The world's first pay telephone was installed in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.

True. The world's first pay telephone was installed in 1889 on the corner of Main Street and Central Row in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.

Read More: Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free.

5. What is the coldest place in the universe?

The coldest place in the universe is the Boomerang Nebula, which exists 5,000 light-years from Earth and is just one degree Kelvin over absolute zero.

Read More: What Is the Coldest Place in the Universe?

Answers for Feb. 4, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: "Some Like It Hot" (1959) was one of the movies that helped weaken the Hays Code.

True. A daring comedy about gender roles and organized crime with clear LGBTQ subtexts, "Some Like It Hot" was slammed by conservatives and failed to get PCA approval. But in a bold move for the time, the film was released without their blessing. And it went on to become a box office hit, undermining the Hays Code's influence over Hollywood.

Read More: How the Hays Code Censored Early Hollywood

2. What was the world’s shortest war?

It's generous to call the Anglo-Zanzibar War a "war." The entire conflict lasted less than an hour (38 minutes) and the victory was ludicrously one-sided, yet this 1896 standoff between the British Royal Navy and a stubborn sultan is commonly cited as the shortest war on record.

Read More: The World's Shortest War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

3. In what month does the Strawberry Moon occur?

The Strawberry Moon occurs on June 3. It is also known as the Flower Moon and Rose Moon.

Read More: Worm, Harvest, Blue: Every Full Moon Has a Name

4. True or false: Only one Founding Father signed all four documents of the American Revolution: the Articles of Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution.

True. Roger Sherman, the lead architect of the Great Compromise, was the only Founding Father to sign all four documents of the American Revolution.

Read More: How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States 

5. What was the name of the CIA experiment that involved LSD and prostitutes?

In a bizarre experiment, the CIA used prostitutes to lure unsuspecting men to apartments in New York and San Francisco to drug them with LSD in an effort to achieve mind control. The experiment, known inside the CIA as Operation Midnight Climax, was part of a larger research program code-named MKULTRA.

Read More: Operation Midnight Climax: A CIA Sex, Drugs and Surveillance Program

Answers for Jan. 28, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: Cobalt drill bits are harder than titanium drill bits.

False. Titanium drill bits are harder than cobalt.

Read More: What type of drill bit do I need for metal?

2. Which U.S. state is the cheapest to live in?

Mississippi's cost of living is about 16 percent lower than the national average, making the Magnolia State a real bargain.

Read More: 8 Cheapest States to Live In

3. How many pounds of added sugar do Americans eat annually?

According to the American Heart Association, Americans eat 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of added sugar annually. Soft drinks account for 25 percent of this and fruit drinks for another 11 percent.

Read More: What's the Difference Between White Sugar and Brown Sugar?

4. True or false: The main difference between masking tape and painter’s tape is in their adhesives.

True. The main difference between masking and painter’s tape is the adhesive. While masking tape has an extra sticky adhesive that makes it difficult to pull, painter's tape is easy to remove and doesn’t leave behind any residue. Painter's tape won't peel off anything beneath it, either.

Read More: Painter's Tape vs. Masking Tape: What's the Difference?

5. Which material is not fire-resistant?

Natural building materials such as lumber and cotton typically offer very poor fire resistance compared to dense concrete and plaster. Brick, concrete and gypsum are some of the most fire-resistant materials.

Read More: Top 6 Fire-resistant Building Materials

Answers for Jan. 21, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: Hanging upside down for long periods of time can kill you.

True. Your lungs evolved to sit atop all the other organs for a reason; inverting that anatomy can lead to death over a long enough period of time.

Read More: How Long Can a Person Safely Hang Upside Down?

2. Which country built the Tsar Bomba?

Russia built and tested the Tsar Bomba, serving as a symbol of the escalating tensions between the Soviets and the U.S. at the height of the Cold War.

Read More: Tsar Bomba: The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Built

3. Which Mafia is the most powerful in the world?

La Cosa Nostra is considered the most powerful Mafia on the planet, controlling one in five businesses in Italy and many businesses in other parts of the world, including the U.S.

Read More: 10 Businesses Supposedly Controlled by the Mafia

4. True or false: Your liver regenerates itself every 150 to 500 days.

True. Your liver’s primary function is detoxification. To ensure that it continues to carry out this function efficiently, it regenerates every 150 to 500 days and remains immune to most toxins.

Read More: Does Your Body Really Replace Itself Every Seven Years?

5. What year was element 115 added to the periodic table?

Element 115 was only added to the periodic table in 2016, yet for decades it has attracted extra attention because of a supposed connection to extraterrestrial technology and alien lifeforms.

Read More: Does the Real Element 115 Have a Connection With UFOs?

Answers for Jan. 14, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: A young George Washington cut down a cherry tree and proclaimed to his father, "I cannot tell a lie."

False. Experts say the incident never happened. After Washington’s death, one of his first biographers invented the story to honor the late president.

Read More: 11 of the Biggest Lies in History

2. Where is the longest bridge in the world located?

The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China is a marvel spanning more than 100 miles (165 kilometers), making it the longest bridge in the world.

Read More: The 10 Longest Bridges in the World

3. What is the smallest country?

Vatican City is the smallest country. It covers a mere 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers), which is smaller than New York City's Central Park. Nevertheless, it has its own post office, telephone system, radio station, banking system and even its own currency.

Read More: What's the Smallest Country in the World?

4. True or false: Earth’s rotation has sped up.

True. In 2011, after the Tōhoku earthquake that shook Japan with a magnitude of 8.9, Earth's rotation sped up by 1.8 microseconds.

Read More: Time Is Up for the Leap Second

5. What’s another name for an atmospheric river storm?

In the 1960s, meteorologists coined the phrase "Pineapple Express" to describe storm tracks that originated near Hawaii and carried warm water vapor to the coast of North America. By the late 1990s, atmospheric scientists had named these "atmospheric rivers."

Read More: What Are Atmospheric River Storms?

Answers for Jan. 7, 2023, Quiz

1. True or false: January's full moon is a micromoon, the opposite of a supermoon.

True. January's full moon is a micromoon. This means that the moon will be approaching its greatest distance from Earth, called its apogee.

Read More: No Need to Howl When You See January's Wolf Moon

2. According to experts, how often should you wash your bath towel?

Experts say you should not go more than three uses without washing your bath towel, due to the growth of mildew and bacteria on the towel.

Read More: How Long Should You Use Your Bath Towel Without Washing It?

3. Which soda can be used to clean mineral stains from your toilet?

You can spray Coca-Cola or pour it directly onto the affected area and let it sit overnight before wiping it away.

Read More: How to Clean Mineral Stains From Your Toilet

4. True or false: Schadenfreude is the sense of happiness and shared joy we feel when others succeed.

False. Freudenfreude is the sense of happiness and shared joy we feel when others succeed — the opposite of schadenfreude.

Read More: Freudenfreude Is the Joyous Opposite of Schadenfreude

5. Which of these is not a variety of dragon fruit?

ACDC is not a variety of dragon fruit, but whoever names the dragon fruit varieties is clearly a fan of classic rock. Three varieties are even named after the classic rock performers: David Bowie, the Purple Haze and Voodoo Child.

Read More: How to Eat Dragon Fruit

Answers for Dec. 31, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: It is healthy and possible to sweat out a hangover.

False. It is not healthy to sweat out a hangover because you can become even more dehydrated. Technically, you can “sweat out” alcohol because sweat is one way your body expels the substance, but you would sweat out a very small amount. More of the alcohol is oxidized by your liver.

Read More: Can You Really Sweat Out a Hangover?

2. What plant is said to bring you good luck in the new year?

The Chinese money tree (Pachira aquatica) is a popular gift for those celebrating Lunar New Year because the plant is said to bring good luck in your life. This houseplant is also very easy to take care of and is important in feng shui.

Read More: Why Do People Give Money Trees at Lunar New Year?

3. When buying a good bottle of prosecco what label should you look for?

According to wine expert Vince Anter, you want to look for the DOCG label when buying prosecco to guarantee that it is officially from the Conegliano Valdobbiadene region in Veneto, Italy, and was evaluated and tasted by a government-licensed committee before it was bottled.

Read More: How to Buy a Good Bottle of Prosecco

4. True or false: Dice have been around for thousands of years.

True. Dice have been around for thousands of years. The oldest known cubic dice date back to around 2500 B.C.E. and were from the Indus Valley.

Read More: Sticks, Stones and Knucklebones: The History of Dice

5. A rare Pokémon card is indicated by:

A rare Pokémon card is indicated by a black star in the bottom-right corner.

Read More: 10 of the Most Expensive Pokémon Cards Ever Sold

Answers for Dec. 24, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: In the winter, you need to underinflate your tires.

False. In the winter, you can underinflate your tires to give your car more traction, but it is not crucial. Underinflating your tires increases your traction, but you run the risk of too much traction making steering harder.

Read More: Should You Underinflate Your Tires in Winter?

2. In which Christmas movie does Jimmy Stewart’s character learn that "every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings"?

In this 1946 Christmas film, an angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

Test Your Knowledge: Can You Name These Christmas Movies From Famous Quotes?

3. What does p.m. stand for when talking about time?

The abbreviation p.m. is short for the Latin phrase post meridiem, which means "after noon."

Read More: What Do A.M. and P.M. Stand For?

4. True or false: Jesus was born on Dec. 25.

False. No one knows for sure when Jesus was born. The Bible mentions neither a month nor a date, but some scholars believe September is a more accurate estimate.

Read More: 10 Myths About Christmas

5. What do the Three French Hens in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” symbolize?

The Three French Hens symbolize the three virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.

Read More: What Are the 12 Days of Christmas?

Answers for Dec. 17, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: You can ship human remains via the United States Postal Service.

True. You just need an inner container, an outer container, a lot of padding and clear markings on the outside of the box to indicate the contents.

Read More: Is 'Jim Wilson' Airline Code for a Dead Body on a Plane?

2. Who coined the scream used in hundreds of Hollywood films?

The iconic scream used in many Hollywood flicks is attributed to Private Wilhelm, a character in the 1953 film "The Charge at Feather River."

Read More: If You Hear a Scream in a Movie, It's Probably the Wilhelm Scream

3. What famous technique is used to measure artificial intelligence?

Created in 1950 by Alan Turing, the Turing Test is used to measure artificial intelligence. This test was originally called the imitation game.

Read More: Ghost in the Machine: When Does AI Become Sentient?

4. True or false: Ada Lovelace, the daughter of famous poet Lord Byron, is viewed as the first computer programmer.

True. Ada Lovelace had an aptitude for math along with being the protegé of Charles Babbage, father of the computer.

Read More: This 'Enchantress of Numbers' Was the World's First Computer Programmer

5. What material is stronger than steel but lighter than paper?

Graphene is a supermaterial that is 200 times stronger than steel and 1,000 times lighter than paper.

Read More: Graphene: 200 Times Stronger Than Steel, 1,000 Times Lighter Than Paper

Answers for Dec. 10, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: The Doughnut Corporation of America tried pushing a product called Vitamin Donuts.

True. In the early '40s, the Doughnut Corporation of America tried pushing a product called Vitamin Donuts, but the product didn’t last long because the donuts were not actually enriched with vitamins.

Read More: Ridiculous History: Vitamin Donuts Were a Thing?

2. What is the most densely populated city in the world?

Topping the list of world city populations is Tokyo. With a population of 37,274,000, it has become the most densely populated city in the world.

Read More: What Are the 10 Largest Cities in the World by Population?

3. According to the world records for the largest waves ever surfed, six of the top seven waves happened in which location?

Six of the top seven waves — and seven of the top 10 — were surfed in a single location: Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal. These massive waves are created by the unique ocean floor geography just off the shores of Nazaré.

Read More: Nazaré's 80-foot Waves Intimidate Even Pro Surfers

4. True or false: The Carnegie Museum of Natural History knowingly put a human skull in a diorama.

False. The diorama "Lion Attacking a Dromedary" at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History unknowingly featured a human skull. The diorama was acquired by the museum in 1898 and displayed for many decades before anyone suspected that anything was amiss.

Read More: Famous Museum Diorama Includes Human Remains

5. Which newspaper is responsible for running a series of articles that turned into the "The Great Moon Hoax" of August 1835?

In August 1835, The New York Sun ran a series of articles stating that life on the moon had been discovered. These popular articles later turned into “The Great Moon Hoax.”

Read More: The Great Moon Hoax of August 1835

Answers for Dec. 3, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: In 2021, 84 percent of the Christmas trees displayed in the U.S. were real while 16 percent were artificial.

False. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, in 2021, 84 percent of the Christmas trees displayed in the U.S. were artificial while 16 percent were real.

Read More: How to Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree Home

2. What day of the week is said to have the most challenging New York Times crossword puzzle?

Each day of the week, from Monday onward, The New York Times crossword puzzle becomes more difficult, culminating in the most challenging of all: Saturday's crossword.

Explore More: 5 Tips for Solving The New York Times Crossword Puzzle

3. "Say 'hello' to my little friend" is from which mobster movie?

"Say 'hello' to my little friend" is from “Scarface" which was loosely based on the life of Al Capone, but this line was famously delivered by another famous Al — Pacino.

Learn More: Guess the Movie From Its Famous Line

4. True or False: There are 5 different colors of sounds.

True. Scientists recognize black, brown, pink, blue and white noise. Some people find pink noise or brown noise better for sleep than white noise.

Read More: You Know White Noise, But What's Pink Noise and Brown Noise?

5. Which movie below passes the Bechdel Test?

"Mean Girls" passes the Bechdel Test because it has at least one scene in which two female characters have a conversation about something other than a man.

Read More: What the Bechdel Test Says About Women in Film

Answers for Nov. 26, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Yams and sweet potatoes are the same food.

False. Yams and sweet potatoes are quite different. In fact, they're not even part of the same genus. But, due to how the names are used interchangeably, you might believe they are the same.

Read More: What's the Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams?

2. What is one of the safest forms of investment?

Treasury bills are one of the safest forms of investment in the world because they are backed by the U.S. government. They are considered risk-free. They are also used by many other governments throughout the world.

Read More: How Treasury Bills Work

3. When was green bean casserole, the beloved Thanksgiving side, developed?

Green bean casserole was developed by the late Dorcas Reilly back in 1955 when she was a Campbell Soup Company test kitchen manager. Her green bean casserole has made a name for itself as a go-to Thanksgiving side for more than 60 years.

Read More: Dishing It Up: History of the Green Bean Casserole

4. True or false: Up until the late 19th century, people regularly ate breakfast pie, including flavors like pumpkin and apple.

True. Breakfast pie was on hotel and restaurant menus and held a regular spot on the breakfast menus in the homes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Read More: The Humble History of Pumpkin Pie

5. What scientific tool is used to measure the severity of a snowstorm?

To assess the severity of a snowstorm, we can use several metrics beyond the volume of snow. The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS) was created in 2004 to characterize snowstorms in the Northeastern U.S., similar to the way the Fujita Scale rates tornadoes and the Saffir-Simpson Scale classifies hurricanes.

Read More: 10 Biggest Snowstorms of All Time

Answers for Nov. 19, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Jimmy Carter served as the United States’ 39th president.

True. Jimmy Carter is the 39th American to hold the title of President of the United States. The presidency was only the beginning of his lifelong effort to make the world a better place.

Read More: A Portrait of Jimmy Carter, America's Oldest Living President Ever

2. What is the all-time best-selling book?

"Xinhua Zidian" was first published in 1953 and became the standard dictionary among Chinese schoolchildren. Its widespread use in the most populous nation in the world (1.4 billion people as of 2022) gives this book the top spot on our list.

Read More: The 22 Best-selling Books of All Time

3. What is graupel?

Graupel is actually an interesting mix of snow crystals and ice. It should not be confused with sleet, which is sturdier and more frozen; graupel occurs when a snow pellet falls and is encapsulated by ice. Sounds like hail, right? Well, it’s not quite hail either.

Read More: Graupel Isn't Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Hail, So What the Heck Is It?

4. True or false: Flash droughts typically result from a combination of higher-than-normal precipitation and lower temperatures.

False. Flash droughts typically result from a combination of lower-than-normal precipitation and higher temperatures.

Read More: What Is a Flash Drought? An Earth Scientist Explains

5. What is the vocation of the oldest living woman?

Lucile Randon, aka Sister André, is the world's oldest living person. She was born Feb. 11, 1904, in France. She's also the oldest known living person in Europe, and the world's oldest living nun.

Read More: Who Is the Oldest Person to Ever Live?

Answers for Nov. 12, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: An axolotl can regenerate almost any part of its body.

True. An axolotl can regenerate new limbs, heart tissue, eyes and even its spinal cord and parts of its brain. Scientists study axolotls in the hopes of one day applying their miraculous limb-regeneration abilities to the human body.

Read More: The Super-cute Axolotl Is Also a Ruthless Carnivore

2. Why does Earth's shadow cast a red hue on the moon during a lunar eclipse?

During a total eclipse, the only sunlight reaching the moon is passing through Earth's atmosphere. As rays of the sun's light pass through the atmosphere and bend around Earth, they pick up a reddish color. This is why the moon appears red during a blood moon, also known as a lunar eclipse.

Read More: What's the Difference Between a Blood Moon and a Lunar Eclipse?

3. What will mess up a car’s engine if added to the fuel?

If you add water to fuel, the water gets into the engine and, if there's enough water in the cylinders, the fuel does not combust. The engine is dead in the water, you might say.

Read More: What if I Put Sugar in Someone's Gas Tank?

4. True or false: Graphene is considered one of the softest materials in the world.

False. Graphene is considered one of the strongest — and thinnest — materials in the world. The composition of graphene is similar to the graphite used in pencils, but when graphene is used as a temporary tattoo, it provides a waterproof way to measure the skin's electrical currents and the body's response to changes in blood volume.

Read More: How the Graphene Blood Pressure Tattoo Will Change Monitoring

5. How often should you wash your car?

Most experts recommend washing your car every two weeks or so throughout the year as a general rule.

Read More: How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

Answers for Nov. 5, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Tsundoku is the art of buying books you can't possibly read.

True. Tsundoku comes from the root words "tsumu," which means "to pile up," and "doku," which means "reading."

Read More: Tsundoku: The Art of Buying Books You Can't Possibly Read

2. What car brand can attribute some of its success to international spy, James Bond?

The Aston Martin DB5 became an international sensation when it played a starring role in the James Bond spy thriller "Goldfinger." Aston Martin can attribute some of its success to this franchise.

Read More: The Aston Martin: From the DB1 to DB7

3. How many Nancy Drew books are there in the classic series?

Although there are currently over 175 Nancy Drew books including several spinoffs, the classic series had 56 books.

Read More: 5 Secrets You Didn't Know About Nancy Drew

4. True or false: Netflix says it uses credit card information to determine if your device is within a subscriber household or not.

False. Netflix uses IP addresses, device IDs and account activity to determine if your device is within a subscriber household or not. If a device is outside of the subscriber household then you will have to verify the device to watch on it.

Read More: How Netflix's Password Crackdown Will Stop Moochers

5. "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." Which book opens with this line?

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" is the opening line of George Orwell's "1984," which is considered one of the greatest novels of the 20th century.

Read More: Quiz: Guess the Book From Its Opening Line

Answers for Oct. 29, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Albert Einstein famously called the phenomenon of quantum entanglement "spooky action at a distance."

True. Albert Einstein famously called it "spooky action at a distance," even though he had some doubts about the phenomenon.

Read More: Quantum Entanglement Is the Strangest Phenomenon in Physics, But What Is It?

2. British prime minister Liz Truss recently resigned. How many days did Truss last as prime minister?

British prime minister Liz Truss resigned after only 44 days, making Truss go down in history as the U.K. prime minister with the shortest term.

Read More: British Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns After Only 44 Days

3. How many emergency drawdowns of crude oil have there been since the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was established?

Since the SPR has been established, there have been three emergency drawdowns: one after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, one during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and the most recent in 2011 when President Barack Obama released 30 million barrels of oil onto the world market in response to production disruptions in Libya.

Read More: How Long Will the U.S. Oil Reserves Last?

4. True or false: A buyer must disclose to the seller that their house is haunted.

False. According to a state-by-state analysis by Zillow, there are no states that require home sellers to voluntarily disclose alleged ghostly activities on the property before a sale.

Read More: Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?

5. When did candy corn first become associated with Halloween?

Oct. 30 is National Candy Corn Day. However, candy corn didn't become associated with Halloween until after World War II, when trick-or-treating became popular.

Read More: What Is Candy Corn and How Is It Made?

Answers for Oct. 22, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: The Oakland County child killer better known as "The Babysitter," was captured in 2000 and sentenced to life in prison.

False. Despite a few promising leads, including the discovery of a blue AMC Gremlin suspected of having been the killer's car, the case remains open.

Read More: 10 Serial Killers Who Have Never Been Caught

2. At what age does a girl celebrate her quinceañera?

Celebrating your quinceañera or "Sweet 15" is a milestone for many Latin American girls and American girls of Hispanic heritage.

Read More: How Quinceañeras Work

3. What is considered to be one of the oldest fairy tales?

"Rumpelstiltskin" and "Beauty and the Beast" are two of the oldest fairy tales ever written. They're said to be around 4,000 years old.

Read More: 10 Fairy Tales That Are Way Darker Than You Realized as a Kid

4. True or false: Travis Gienger set a new North American record for heaviest pumpkin early in October with a massive 2,560-pound (1161-kilogram) pumpkin.

True. At this year's 49th Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Gienger of Anoka, Minnesota, broke the current record for heaviest pumpkin with his giant pumpkin named Maverick.

Read More: How Do You Grow a 2,000-pound Pumpkin?

5. How many people was Jeffrey Dahmer convicted of killing?

Serial killer and sex offender Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 15 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. Dahmer was sentenced to 15 terms of life imprisonment, though he was killed by another inmate in 1994.

Read More: FBI Files Provide Chilling Look Into the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer

Answers for Oct. 15, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Multi-factor authentication is a security measure that requires you to provide three or more proofs of identity to gain access to digital services.

False. Multi-factor authentication is a security measure that requires you to provide two or more proofs of identity to gain access to digital services. It's also known as two-step verification or two-step authentication.

Read More: What Is Multi-factor Authentication and Should You Use It?

2. What is the earthy aroma we smell after it rains known as?

The scientific name for that after-rain smell is petrichor. It is caused by bacteria, specifically actinomycetes, a type of filamentous bacteria, that grows in soil when conditions are damp and warm.

Read More: What Causes Petrichor, the Earthy Smell After Rain?

3. What should you never use to clean your glasses?

You should never use acetone, like nail polish remover, to cut through the smudges, because it's far too harsh for glasses. You should use only soap and water, and dry them with a clean microfiber cloth.

Read More: How to Best Clean Your Glasses, for Real

4. True or false: Polio can be spread through person-to-person contact via the stool of an infected person or the droplets of a sneeze or cough.

True. Polio spreads through person-to-person contact via the stool of an infected person or the droplets of a sneeze or cough. Most people who contract poliovirus have no symptoms. About a quarter of them have mild, flu-like symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, upset stomach and body aches. Most people may not be aware they have polio.

Read More: Is Polio Back? Here's What You Need to Know

5. What causes "old person" smell?

"Old person" smell is caused by the breakdown of 2-nonenal. Researchers discovered that 2-nonenal, an unsaturated compound with an unpleasant greasy and grassy smell, is the only odor present in humans that becomes stronger as we age.

Read More: What Causes 'Old Person' Smell?

Answers for Oct. 8, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Jimmy Carter is the oldest living U.S. president.

True. Jimmy Carter is America's oldest living president at 98 years old. He was born Oct. 1, 1924.

Read More: A Portrait of Jimmy Carter, America's Oldest Living President Ever

2. When was the phrase "in a pickle" first used?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest-known written instance of this phrase is from 1562.

Read More: Why Do We Say We're 'In a Pickle'?

3. What is the phrase "bullwhip effect" used to describe?

The "bullwhip effect" is an economic term coined by MIT computer scientist Jay Forrester that describes what happens when fluctuations in demand reverberate and amplify throughout the supply chain, leading to worsening problems and shortages.

Read More: Store Shelves Still Empty? Blame the 'Bullwhip Effect'

4. True or false: Big dog breeds live longer than small dogs.

False. Small dog breeds usually live longer than big dogs. The average lifespan for a big dog is around 7 or 8 years, while a tiny dog can reliably live, variables aside, to the ripe old age of 14 or 15.

Read More: The Longest-living Dog Breeds Are Tiny, But Why?

5. Which state recently legalized human composting as another option for burial?

In mid-September 2022, California became the fifth state to legalize human composting. California follows the states of Colorado, Oregon, Vermont and Washington, which allow human composting.

Read More: Is Human Composting the Greenest Burial Option?

Answers for Oct. 1, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: NASA recently crashed a spaceship into an asteroid, on purpose.

True. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) robotic spacecraft successfully crashed into Dimorphos, a small asteroid that orbits a second, larger space rock, Didymos, Monday, Sept. 26.

Read More: NASA's DART Crashed Into an Asteroid, On Purpose

2. What is grape waste called?

Grape waste, aka pomace, is what's left over after the grapes are pressed during wine production. Some wineries use it as a fertilizing compost, while others are selling it to biogas companies for use as a renewable energy source.

Read More: What Do Winemakers Do With Grape Waste?

3. Where is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world located?

The tallest Ferris wheel in the world is the Ain Dubai, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specifically Dubai Marina. Also known as the Dubai Eye, the attraction opened in 2021.

Read More: Have You Ridden Any of the 10 Tallest Ferris Wheels in the World?

4. True or false: Joseph Marion Hernández was the first Hispanic to serve in Congress.

True. Joseph Marion Hernández was sworn into duty in 1823 as the first Hispanic to serve in Congress. He helped smooth the transfer of the territory of Florida into U.S. rule. He also served in the House of Representatives.

Read More: 5 Events in Hispanic History You Never Learned in School

5. About how many dogs did Camberley Kate rescue throughout her lifetime?

Camberley Kate single-handedly took in and cared for at least 600 dogs (and several cats) from 1943 until her death Aug. 4, 1979, at age 84. She may well have been the U.K.'s first dog rescuer.

Read More: England's Eccentric 'Camberley Kate' Never Turned Away a Stray

Answers for Sept. 24, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Smith is the most popular last name in the world.

False. The most popular surname in the world is Wang. More than 106 million people have the last name Wang, which is a Mandarin term for prince or king.

Read More: What Are the Most Common Last Names in the World?

2. Where is the oldest tree in the world?

According to carbon dating, Old Tjikko, a spruce tree on Fulu Mountain in Sweden, sprouted around 7542 B.C.E., making it older than written history. It's considered the oldest tree in the world.

More Details: What Is the Oldest Tree in the World?

3. What does it mean when a planet is "at opposition?"

Planetary opposition is when a planet's orbit brings it between the sun and another planet. That means a planet at opposition is 180 degrees from the sun in the sky.

Read More: Neptune Is at Opposition, But What Does That Mean?

4. True or false: In a recent Gallup poll, the majority of Hispanic respondents said they prefer "Latinx" as their racial or ethnic identity.

False. Just 5 percent of Hispanics prefer the term Latinx. Instead, an overwhelming 94 percent said they prefer either Hispanic or Latino.

Keep Reading: The 'X' Factor: Why Some Advocates Prefer 'Latine' to 'Latinx'

5. How do birds know where to migrate south in the winter?

Scientists still have no answer to this question, but they have some theories, including they have internal maps and compasses; they use the sun, stars and constellations to find their way; and some might actually learn landmarks to help guide them on their paths.

More Details: How Do Birds Know When to Fly South and Where to Go?

Answers for Sept. 17, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: In the 19th century, one of Paris' best-known attractions was the morgue.

True. Today people flock to the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées. In the 19th-century, everyone congregated at the morgue.

Read More: In 19th-century Paris, the Morgue Was the Best Show in Town

2. How many objects have astronauts left behind on the moon?

There's estimated to be about 800 items still on the lunar surface, including lots of geological tools, cameras and several lunar rovers.

More Details: Can You See Objects Astronauts Left Behind on the Moon?

3. How many phases does the moon have in every lunar cycle?

The moon has eight phases in each lunar cycle: four primary phases and four secondary phases.

Keep Reading: What Are the 8 Phases of the Moon, in Order?

4. True or false: A rainy summer means we will have an exceptionally beautiful fall.

False. It's actually the very late-summer, early-autumn weather that affects leaves' appearance. What leaves really need for a colorful fall display is clear sun in the day, with nights that are a bit chilly, but not freezing.

Read More: Does a Wet Summer Mean a Brilliant Fall?

5. How many steps do you have to climb to reach the top of Jacob's Ladder on St. Helena Island?

There are 699 steps in all. Some people think there were originally 700, but that the bottom step was buried or destroyed. Those who reach the top of this steep staircase are rewarded with a certificate from the Museum of Saint Helena.

More Details: Climbing Jacob's Ladder in St. Helena Is Not for the Faint of Heart

Answers for Sept. 10, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: The green anaconda is the biggest snake in the world.

True. At more than 16.4 feet (5 meters) in length, the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) grabs the title of biggest snake in the world.

Read More: What Is the Biggest Snake in the World?

2 . Who is the most famous political or historical figure in the world?

In terms of impact and sheer numbers of people, Mahatma Gandhi is perhaps the most famous political or historical figure in the world. India's current population is 1.4 billion, and though not every citizen may know who he is, between the numbers who do and the rest of the world who knows him, that would be billions of people.

Keeping Reading: Who Is the Most Famous Person in the World?

3 . True or false: It is considered unlucky to wish upon a striped stone.

False. Wishing upon a smooth pebble that has a single, uninterrupted white stripe all the way around it is considered lucky. These stones are rare so when you find one, make a wish.

Read More: When You Wish Upon a Stone ... Make It a Striped One

4 . What are attendees of the popular art and music festival, Burning Man, usually referred to as?

Attendees of Burning Man are referred to as Burners. Burners flock to Black Rock City, Nevada each year, to experience radical inclusion, one of Burning Man's 10 Principles. After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Burning Man returned this year.

Read More: How Burning Man Works

5 . True or false: William Gaines and Harvey Kurtzman created "Mad Magazine."

True. "Mad Magazine" was the brainchild of William Gaines and Harvey Kurtzman at EC Comics, a low-brow publishing house that specialized in gory horror titles that drove parents nuts in the 1950s, like "Tales from the Crypt."

Keep Reading: 'What, Me Worry?' Celebrating 70 Years of Mad Magazine

Answers for Sept. 3, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Green coffee beans are the best beans to roast at home so you can have the best cuppa joe.

True. All coffee beans are green before they are roasted to be brewed into that perfect cup of coffee.

Read More: Want a Perfect Cuppa Joe? Roast Your Own Coffee Beans

2. Which country is building a 106-mile (170-kilometer), one-building city?

The government of Saudi Arabia unveiled plans in 2021 for the city of Neom, which will include a megastructure called The Line, a 106-mile, one-building city in the Saudi Arabian desert.

Keep Reading: Meet The Line, Saudi Arabia's Future 106-mile, One-building City

3. True or false: Napoleon really was short.

False. Napoleon wasn't exactly tall, but he wasn't short, either. At the time of his death, he measured 5 foot 2 inches in French units, the equivalent of 5 foot 6.5 inches (169 centimeters) in modern measurement units.

Read More: Was Napoleon Really Short?

4. Out of the eight main blood types in the world, which is the rarest?

The short answer: AB negative is the rarest of the eight main blood types. Less than 1 percent of American donors are AB negative, according to the American Red Cross.

More Info: What Is the Rarest Blood Type in the World?

5. How much did it cost in today's money to build the Cathedral of Notre Dame?

Maurice de Sully, Bishop of Paris from 1160 until 1196, convinced the crown to invest an astronomical amount of money in the project — almost $1 billion in today's figures.

Read More: Notre Dame Cathedral: What It Took to Build Her

Answers for Aug. 27, 2022, Quiz

1. Which state in the United States has the largest population of death row inmates?

The oldest prison in California, San Quentin, was home to its only death row facility and its more than 700 death row inmates. But in early 2022, the state began the process of closing death row and relocating the inmates, three years after California Governor Gavin Newsom ended executions in the state.

Read More: 10 of the Worst Prisons in the World

2. True or false: Americans drink more coffee than any other beverage — even water.

True. As of spring 2022, 66 percent of Americans drink coffee daily, more than any other beverage — even water.

Read About What to Do With All Those Coffee Filters: 11 Great Uses for Coffee Filters

3. John Harrison is credited with saving the lives of more than 2 million Australian babies because of his blood donations. How often did he donate blood plasma?

Australian John Harrison, donated blood plasma roughly every two weeks for decades and singlehandedly created a steady supply of anti-D, a rare antibody that can help pregnant women and their babies.

Read How He Did It: The Man Whose Blood Saved More Than 2 Million Babies

4. True or false: The Republican Party once had a live elephant at one of its conventions.

False. The Republican Party has never had a live elephant at one of its conventions. However, when the Democratic Party gathered for its 2008 convention in Denver, Colorado, a live donkey named Mordecai was there to serve as the first official live mascot in the history of the Democratic Party.

Read Why Democrats Are Donkeys and Republicans Are Elephants

5. Which General Mills cereal is being brought back for the first time in nearly a decade?

Frute Brute (originally Fruit Brute) hit shelves for the first time in 1974 but was sent back to the General Mills vault in 1982. The cereal is making an appearance for the first time since 2013 and will round out this year's seasonal spooky cereals.

Get the Details: General Mills Resurrects 4 Classic Monster Cereals

Answers for Aug. 20, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Fast-growing wages are a sign of a looming recession.

True. When unemployment levels are low, that leads to a scarcity of qualified workers on the job market, which forces employers to offer higher and higher pay. Fast-growing wages are often a sign of a coming recession.

Read More: 7 Warning Signs of a Looming Recession

2. True or false: iPhones can shoot raw photos right in their native camera app.

False. Current Android operating systems can shoot raw photos right in their native camera app, while iPhones require a third-party app like Manual Cam to do the job.

Learn More: What's the Difference Between Raw and JPEG Files?

3. How did Catherine the Great die?

One of the most notorious rumors to follow Catherine has been the one regarding her cause of death. Catherine did not die while having sex with a horse. She died of a stroke at the age of 67.

Keep Reading: 7 Reasons Catherine the Great Was So Great

4. True or false: Scientists do not know why we dream.

Scientists and sleep experts know when we normally dream, but researchers don't know why we dream in the first place.

Get More Info: 10 Questions That Science Can't Answer Yet

5. King William I is better known as William the Conqueror. What was his other nickname?

William I ruled England from 1066 to 1087, and was the illegitimate son of Robert the Devil, Duke of Normandy — hence the "bastard" designation. He defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in his bid for the throne, which he said was promised him by his second cousin, Harold's predecessor.

Take Our Kings and Queens Quiz: All Hail the Kings and Queens Quiz

Answers for Aug. 13, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: New York City's nickname the "Big Apple" came from horse racing.

True. In the 1920s, John Fitz Gerald, a reporter for The Morning Telegraph who covered horse racing, overheard stable hands referring to the races in New York and their prestige and prize money as the "big apple of horse racing." Fitz Gerald found the term apt and started using it regularly in his columns.

Read More: Why Is New York City Called the 'Big Apple'?

2. How many people are allowed to visit The Wave in Arizona each day?

A maximum of 64 people is allowed each day, whether as individuals or part of a group. Forty-eight of those people are awarded access through the advanced online lottery system. Another 16 people are allowed to enter through a daily lottery.

More Details: Bring Water and a Permit to Catch 'The Wave' in Arizona

3. True or false: Your cat licking you is never a sign of affection.

False. "Cats lick us as a sign of closeness, bonding and affection," says Anita Kelsey, cat behaviorist.

Keep Reading: Why Does My Cat Lick Me?

4. True or false: "The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence dropped out of school while in the eighth grade.

True. Jennifer Lawrence's parents allowed her to drop out of school while in eighth grade to pursue acting in New York City.

Read More: 20 Notable People Who Dropped Out of School

5. Which famous female actress did not stay at New York's Barbizon Hotel?

The Barbizon Hotel was a glamorous, women-only residential hotel in New York City that catered to up-and-coming stars. Grace Kelly, Liza Minelli and Candice Bergen all called it home. Elizabeth Taylor did not.

More Info: Why Every Woman Wanted to Stay at the Barbizon Hotel

Answers for Aug. 6, 2022, Quiz

1. How old is the youngest mother in recorded history?

On May 14, 1939, Lina Medina delivered a healthy, 6-pound (3-kilogram) baby boy via cesarean section. At the time she was exactly 5 years, 7 months and 21 days old, making her the youngest mother in recorded history.

Read More: The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5

2. True or false: Mowing your grass at the right time of the day will help your lawn stay green.

True. Don't mow in the morning when the grass is wet. Wait until the lawn dries. Once dry, mow in the late afternoon and early evening. For one thing, it's excessively hot at noontime for such work. Not only can mowing in the heat of the day stress you out, but it can also stress your lawn.

Read Tips: 10 Things You Should Never Do to Your Lawn

3. True or false: There is no longer a ban on gooseberries in the U.S.

False. Maine, Delaware, New Hampshire and a handful of other states maintain the ban on the gooseberry and its cousin black currant because some species aid and abet a tree-killing disease known as white pine blister rust.

Read More: Banned in the U.S.A: 8 Foods You Can't Eat in America

4. The extinct Thylacoleo carnifex, a lion-sized marsupial, killed its prey in which strange way?

This ancient predator had a long, deadly-looking retractable "dew claw" on each semi-opposable thumb. Thylacoleo used its jaws to hold an animal and then used its giant claws to slash or disembowel its prey.

Learn More: Extinct Marsupial Lions Killed Prey in a Really Weird Way

5. True or false: Buc-ee's, a chain of giant convenience stores in the U.S., pays its employees about double the minimum wage.

True. Buc-ee's pays its employees about double the minimum wage.

Learn More: Why People Are Nuts for Buc-ee's

Answers for July 30, 2022, Quiz

1 . How does the parasitic isopod Cymothoa exigua affect its host?

Cymothoa exigua attaches to a fish's tongue, sucks blood from it until it falls off, and then replaces it by gripping onto the tongue stump and acting as a prosthetic for the rest of its life.

Read More: Why No Fish Wants a Tongue-eating Parasitic Louse in its Mouth

2. True or false: When you purchase a movie on a streaming service, the movie can be canceled at any time.

True. When you purchase a movie on a streaming service, you're basically putting yourself at the service's mercy. That's because the digital purchase grants you only a temporary license to the movie — you don't own it. The license can be revoked at any time, due to things like rights ownership changes and music licensing issues.

More Info Here: Think You Own That Online Video Game You Bought? Think Again

3. What is the job of a lexicographer?

The culling of dictionary words is left to lexicographers, who not only decide which words to remove, but also what new words to add, definitions to update and pronunciations to improve.

Read More: How Are Words Removed From a Dictionary?

4. True or false: Non-climacteric fruits — like apples — continue to ripen after they've been plucked.

False. There are two classifications of fruit in the ripening realm — climacteric and non-climacteric. Climacteric fruits produce ethylene gas and continue to ripen after they've been plucked, while non-climacteric fruits do not and thus should only be picked when fully ripe.

Get the Details: Does Fruit Really Ripen Faster in a Brown Paper Bag?

5. True or false: Muriatic acid is a diluted version of hydrochloric acid, therefore it doesn't need to be diluted with water before you use it.

False. Despite that muriatic acid is made for cleaning, you still need to dilute it with water before use. How much you weaken it will depend on what job you're tackling. A good formula is one-part muriatic acid to 10 parts water.

Read More: What Is Muriatic Acid and Is It Safe For Home Cleaning?

Answers for July 23, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Using cruise control on road trips increases your gas usage.

Using cruise control to maintain constant speed can decrease how much gas has to go in your car's tank.

Read more: How Much Gas Will You Use on Your Road Trip?

2. Why were gooseberries once banned in the United States?

Gooseberries once banned in the United States because the fruits serve as an intermediary host for the destructive white pine blister rust. This tree-killing disease would decimate white pine-reliant economies, like those that depend on lumber.

Read more: The Once-banned Gooseberry Has Made a Comeback in the U.S.

3. True or false: Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only public diamond mining site in America.

Crater of Diamonds State Park, which opened to visitors in 1972, is the only public diamond mining site in America. The park allows visitors to search for their own diamonds. And if you find one, you get to keep it!

Read more: Arkansas State Park Lets You Dig for Diamonds

4. According to FlightAware, how many flights were canceled in and out of the U.S. on July 14?

On July 14 alone, more than 6,800 flights were canceled in and out of the U.S., and 23,000-plus were delayed according to FlightAware, which tracks these stats in real time.

Read more: Traveling This Summer? 12 Tips to Navigate Flight Cancellations

5. Which variable increases the sour factor of cucamelons?

The longer a cucamelon (aka a Mexican sour gherkin) stays on the vine, the more sour it becomes. To avoid excessive sourness, pick them when they're about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) long.

Take our exotic fruits quiz: Pretty Cool Produce: The Exotic Fruits and Veggies Quiz

Answers for July 16, 2022, Quiz

1. Typical Florida snails average between 1 and 1.5 inches (2.5 and 3.8 centimeters) in length. How long can giant African land snails grow to be?

These massive mollusks dwarf all others — in Florida and anywhere else on Earth. Their shells are usually light to dark brown with vertical stripes, and they can grow up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) long. Compare that to other typical Florida snails, which average between 1 and 1.5 inches (2.5 and 3.8 centimeters) in length.

Read More: Giant African Land Snails Invade South Florida Again

2. True or false: Space is odorless.

False. It turns out space does smell, and our solar system has a very particular scent. It's been described by astronauts as similar to the smell of something cooking on a charcoal grill.

Read More: What Does Space Smell Like?

3. What does the 1930s slang term "skivvies" mean?

The term "skivvies" means men's underwear and is just one of the funny terms used in the 1930s.

Read More: 67 Slang Terms by Decade

4. True or false: When the Gulf corvina fish mates, it's so loud it can deafen other marine animals.

True. In what might be among the loudest wildlife events on Earth, the chorus of mating Gulf corvina (Cynoscion othonopterus) fish can deafen other marine animals. The chattering sound the males make as they call the females to spawn is like a machine gun and it's the loudest sound made by any fish, anywhere.

Read More: Who Knew Fish Sex Could Be So Loud?

5. True or false: Betta fish don't require a lot of space.

False. Perhaps the most popular myth is that bettas can live in small bowls. The opposite is true: Betta fish need a tank that's at least 5 gallons (19 liters), and 10 gallons (38 liters) is better.

Read More: 5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Betta Fish

Answers for July 9, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: The Declaration of Independence was approved and signed July 4, 1776.

​​False. One of the most enduring misconceptions about Independence Day is that the Declaration of Independence was approved and signed July 4, 1776. In fact, the Second Continental Congress voted to approve the resolution to legally separate from Great Britain on July 2, two days earlier. The approved Declaration of Independence was first printed on July 4, so that's the date on the document.

14 More Facts About the Fourth of July

2. Jyoti Amge holds the overall Guinness title of "world's shortest person (mobile)." How tall is she?

The overall Guinness title of "world's shortest person (mobile)" belongs to Jyoti Amge, who measured just over 2 feet (24.7 inches or 62.8 centimeters to be exact) when she took over the record in December 2011. She also holds the title of "shortest woman living (mobile)."

Read More: How Short Is the World's Smallest Person?

3. True or false: According to the United Nations, Scotland is not considered a country.

True. The Republic of Ireland is a country, but Northern Ireland is not. Northern Ireland, along with Scotland, Wales and even England are part of the United Kingdom.

Learn More: How Many Countries Are There in the World?

4. How many grams of sugar does 1 cup of mango contain?

These tropical beauties pack about 23 grams of sugar per 1 cup (236 milliliter) serving! Instead, opt for the equally exotic papaya, which has only 8.3 grams of sugar for the same serving size.

Munch on More: 6 Fruits Loaded With Sugar

5. True or false: A Dunkin' Donuts blueberry muffin is worse for your health than a Dunkin' Donuts frosted chocolate donut.

True. Although somewhat lower in saturated fat than a comparable doughnut, the blueberry muffin comes totally undone thanks to a huge sugar content.

Read More: Bagel, Muffin or Doughnut: Which Is the Best and Worst, Healthwise?

Answers for July 2, 2022, Quiz

1. True or false: Bubbles pop more quickly on a cool day than on a warmer one.

False. One reason a bubble pops is because its water evaporates. Water evaporates faster when the air temperature is higher, so bubbles pop more quickly on a warm day than on a cooler one.

Learn More: Why Do Bubbles Pop?

2. Where did the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral actually take place?

The famous gunfight took place in a vacant lot next to a boarding house and a photo studio, and not in a corral as Hollywood would have you believe.

Take Our Wild West Quiz!

3. True or false: The South Pole is the remotest spot on Earth.

False. South Pole is not the remotest spot on Earth. In reality, it's not even the remotest spot in Antarctica. That distinction belongs to a spot called the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, about 546 miles (878 kilometers) away from the South Pole, an ice-covered patch of earth that happens to be the most distant spot from the Southern Ocean on the Antarctic continent.

Read More: The World's 'Poles of Inaccessibility' Are, Well, Pretty Inaccessible

4. True or false: Calamity Jane worked on Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show performing sharpshooting tricks.

True. In 1895, Calamity Jane realized she could use her shooting skills to support her family and joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, performing sharpshooting tricks. Her drinking antics, however, cost her the job, and she was fired after touring Minneapolis, Chicago St. Louis, and Kansas City.

Read More: Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend

5. Of the 3.5 billion women in the world who have monthly periods, nearly _____ percent do not have reliable access to pads, tampons or other feminine hygiene products.

Of the 3.5 billion women in the world who have monthly periods, nearly 25 percent — more than 500 million — do not have reliable access to pads, tampons or other feminine hygiene products, and one of the primary reasons is cost.

Read More: Menstrual Leave: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

1. Which is the most dangerous place for shark attacks?

Volusia County, Florida, has had 337 attacks since 1882, according to the International Shark Attack File. That's not only the highest number of shark attacks recorded in Florida, but it's more than South Africa, whose attacks occurred over 2,798 miles (4,503 kilometers) of coastline, as opposed to a single county.

Read More: 10 Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks

2. True or false: Dyson fans use a lot of electricity and have higher consumption ratings than regular fans.

False. Dyson fans are extremely energy efficient, so they'll keep you comfortable without increasing your electricity bill.

Learn More: How the Dyson Bladeless Fan Works

3. What did a woman named Mary Toft allegedly give birth to in 1700s England?

Toft and her husband hid baby bunny rabbits under the sheets and pretended that she was giving birth to them. She was apparently very distressed, having suffered a miscarriage only the month before.

Take Our Hoax Quiz

4. Which plant would not do well with the addition of diluted coffee in its soil?

Coffee and coffee grounds are acidic and, while there are some plants that love an alkaline soil and won't do well with the addition of coffee, such as lily of the valley, lavender and honeysuckle, some plants absolutely thrive in an acidic soil.

Explore More: Don't Toss That Joe! Use Diluted Coffee to Fertilize Plants

5. True or false: Using ammonia is a safe method for keeping your dog out of your garden.

False. Do not use ammonia as a dog repellent. While ammonia will keep dogs away from almost anything because the smell irritates their noses, it can cause damage to their throats and stomachs if consumed. Always check with your vet before using any chemical or substance around your pets.

Read More: How to Make Homemade Dog Repellent

Originally Published: Nov 19, 2020