Question 1

Crickets are considered sacred in Cambodia and may not be disturbed or killed.

Accepted Answer

false They were sometimes deep fried and eaten

Question 2

Louis Armstrong's nickname, Satchmo, was short for "satchel mouth."

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

A secretion from blister beetles was once claimed to cure bedwetting, rabies, and epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 4

Emeralds are the traditional 45th wedding anniversary gift.

Accepted Answer

false Sapphires are.

Question 5

"'Tis time" were the last words of George Washington.

Accepted Answer

false His last words were "Let me go off quietly.  I cannot last long."

Question 6

John Jacob Astor was one of the richest men in the world when he sank to his death on the Titanic

Accepted Answer

true

Question 7

If plants have chlorosis, they are yellowing from a viral infection

Accepted Answer

true It can also be caused by a lack of iron in the soil.

Question 8

In Egypt, pyramids were built both as tombs and to celebrate marriages of Pharaohs.

Accepted Answer

false They were only tombs

Question 9

"He who has once burnt his mouth always blows his soup," is an old German proverb

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

Davy Crocket died at the Alamo

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

Contrary to popular belief, beehives can have more than one queen.

Accepted Answer

false The first born eats the other royal larvae to ensure she rules alone.

Question 12

The famed OK Corral is in Arizona

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

The most popular sport among college women in the U.S. is volleyball.

Accepted Answer

false It is basketball

Question 14

The game Chinese checkers was invented in Sweden.

Accepted Answer

false It was invented in England.

Question 15

Cinnamon is derived from dried Cinnamomum tree bark.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 16

Marilyn Monroe was a direct descendent of President James Monroe

Accepted Answer

true

Question 17

At age 17, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the youngest ever Mr. Universe.

Accepted Answer

false He was 20.

Question 18

His Imperial Highness Norton I was a self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States for 21 years

Accepted Answer

true

Question 19

The granddaughter of Bing Crosby had a recurring role in the TV series "Touched by an Angel."

Accepted Answer

false She was in "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

Question 20

Tiger sharks have poor eyesight and rely heavily on their sense of smell.

Accepted Answer

false They have both a powerful sense of smell and keen eyesight.

The Fact? or Fake? Trivia Quiz

2) Louis Armstrong's nickname, Satchmo, was short for "satchel mouth."

3) A secretion from blister beetles was once claimed to cure bedwetting, rabies, and epilepsy.

4) Emeralds are the traditional 45th wedding anniversary gift.

5) "'Tis time" were the last words of George Washington.

6) John Jacob Astor was one of the richest men in the world when he sank to his death on the Titanic

7) If plants have chlorosis, they are yellowing from a viral infection

8) In Egypt, pyramids were built both as tombs and to celebrate marriages of Pharaohs.

9) "He who has once burnt his mouth always blows his soup," is an old German proverb

10) Davy Crocket died at the Alamo

11) Contrary to popular belief, beehives can have more than one queen.

12) The famed OK Corral is in Arizona

13) The most popular sport among college women in the U.S. is volleyball.

14) The game Chinese checkers was invented in Sweden.

15) Cinnamon is derived from dried Cinnamomum tree bark.

16) Marilyn Monroe was a direct descendent of President James Monroe

17) At age 17, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the youngest ever Mr. Universe.

18) His Imperial Highness Norton I was a self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States for 21 years

19) The granddaughter of Bing Crosby had a recurring role in the TV series "Touched by an Angel."

20) Tiger sharks have poor eyesight and rely heavily on their sense of smell.