Question 1

The Great Sphinx of Giza was originally built with pink marble

Accepted Answer

false

Question 2

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

In Japan, it is customary to bow to vending machines as a sign of respect

Accepted Answer

false

Question 4

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear

Accepted Answer

true

Question 5

The longest wedding veil on record was over four miles (or over six kilometers) long

Accepted Answer

true

Question 6

The world's tallest building is located in Antarctica and is only accessible by submarine

Accepted Answer

false

Question 7

The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is the letter "Q"

Accepted Answer

true

Question 8

The Mona Lisa is actually a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci in drag

Accepted Answer

false

Question 9

The oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

A shrimp's heart is located in its head

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

The United States government has a secret department that is responsible for creating and training genetically-engineered unicorns for military use

Accepted Answer

false

Question 12

Snails can sleep for up to three years

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

In ancient Greece, people used to greet each other by spitting on their hands before shaking them

Accepted Answer

false

Question 14

The fingerprints of a koala are so similar to human fingerprints that they have been confused at a crime scene

Accepted Answer

true

Question 15

The world's first computer was made entirely out of wood and powered by steam

Accepted Answer

false

Question 16

The record for the largest cone of fries is held by Belgium

Accepted Answer

false

Question 17

The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted just 38 minutes

Accepted Answer

true

Question 18

The only animal that can survive in outer space without a spacesuit is the cockroach

Accepted Answer

false

Question 19

The tallest mountain in our solar system is Olympus Mons, located on Mars. It is three times taller than Mount Everest

Accepted Answer

true

Question 20

The country of Switzerland is actually named after a type of cheese

Accepted Answer

false

Fact or Fiction: Strange but True Trivia Quiz

2) A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance

3) In Japan, it is customary to bow to vending machines as a sign of respect

4) A cat has 32 muscles in each ear

5) The longest wedding veil on record was over four miles (or over six kilometers) long

6) The world's tallest building is located in Antarctica and is only accessible by submarine

7) The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is the letter "Q"

8) The Mona Lisa is actually a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci in drag

9) The oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old

10) A shrimp's heart is located in its head

11) The United States government has a secret department that is responsible for creating and training genetically-engineered unicorns for military use

12) Snails can sleep for up to three years

13) In ancient Greece, people used to greet each other by spitting on their hands before shaking them

14) The fingerprints of a koala are so similar to human fingerprints that they have been confused at a crime scene

15) The world's first computer was made entirely out of wood and powered by steam

16) The record for the largest cone of fries is held by Belgium

17) The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. It lasted just 38 minutes

18) The only animal that can survive in outer space without a spacesuit is the cockroach

19) The tallest mountain in our solar system is Olympus Mons, located on Mars. It is three times taller than Mount Everest

20) The country of Switzerland is actually named after a type of cheese