How old was King Tutankhamen when he died? King Tut was 18 when he died. He was not a very important king in his own time, but he became quite famous after his tomb was discovered in 1922.
In what two places have the remains of the Edaphosaurus been found? The Edaphosaurus has been found in Texas and the Czech Republic. I get the feeling we're not getting the whole picture here...
What does hubris mean? Arrogant pride or presumption.
What the heck is 4-H? Am I the only one in the world who has never heard of it? 4-H seems to be a youth organization like guides or scouts. I spent ages trying to find out what the four 'h's are. It seems that originally they stood for "Heat, Heart, Hands, and Hustle", but I guess someone realized that sounded silly, so they changed hustle to health.
If you were a specialist in materials sciences, how would you define "creep"? Creep happens when a material becomes deformed due to pressure. Examples of creep are when long cables sag, when the screws in your ikea furniture start coming loose, or when your pillow starts to look like there is an invisible person sleeping there when you aren't.
What age might a goldfish hope to attain? It is possible for goldfish to live up to 70 years. In a natural state, goldfish tend to be olive green in colour.
When was the first airmail route established? The first airmail route was established in 1911 between London and an outlying city, but it was not regularly flown. A regular New York City-Washington D.C. route was started in 1918 and a London-Paris route started in 1919. The first regular airmail service to travel across an ocean was U.S.-Philippines in 1935.
What game has hundreds of variations including Clock, Pyramid, and Klondike? The game of Solitaire has hundreds of variations including Clock, Pyramid, and Klondike. Other versions include Idiot's Delight, Napoleon at St. Helena, Spiders, Tower of Babel, etc. The version that is considered both the most typical and most challenging is called Canfield.
How many children did William Shakespeare have? William Shakespeare had two children by Anne Hathaway. They were fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, but the boy did not survive.
What country's royal family did Prince Philip belong to before he married Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth)? Prince Philip of Greece magically turned into Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten of Great Britain before he married the future Queen. His religion was also changed from from Greek Orthodox to Church of England. That still wasn't enough to impress his future mother-in-law, the Queen Mother, who apparently still refers to him as "The Hun" due to his strong connections with Germany.
What is the only kind of lizard that makes a sound other than hissing? Geckos are the only lizards that make a sound other than hissing. They are quite harmless, and can be a welcome guest at some hotels in the tropics, because they feed on small insects at night. The most common way for a gecko to clean its eyes is to use its tongue.
What does Habeas Corpus mean? Habeas Corpus is an order to hand over a detained person in order to prove that the person is being legally detained. It means "that you have the body" in Latin. It is used to protect people from being unlawfully detained, but it can be rescinded in times of war or political upheaval.
Where does the month of June get its name? June was named after Juno, the highest Roman goddess. She is the goddess of women and marriage, and she is considered to be the female counterpart to Genius, the protective god of success and intelligence.
What family of languages does not include the sound "p"? The Celtic family of languages do not have the sound "p". Furthermore, they have very (verra) complicated rules of pronunciation, their spelling doesn't (doesna) match their pronunciation, and the initial sound of a word changes according to the preceding sounds.
What plant's scientific name is "narcissus-pseudo-narcissus"? The daffodil's scientific name is "narcissus-pseudo-narcissus".
What is Richard Gere's middle name? Richard Gere's middle name is Tiffany. Honestly. I'm not making this up.
Why are British people called "Limey"? British people are sometimes referred to as "Limey" because of the limes they would take on voyages to prevent scurvy.
What is the opposite of inbreeding? The opposite of inbreeding is outbreeding.
Who is more likely to be colour-blind: a man or a woman? Partial colour-blindness is more common among men, but total colour blindness is equally common (although more rare in general) in both sexes. Some people don't realize that they are colour blind.
What grows faster, short hair or long hair? Short hair grows at about 2 cm per month, long hair at about 1cm per month. Women from 16 to 24 years old have the fastest growing hair.
What is one religion that has no clergy? Quakers do not believe in formal worship. They have no clergy, they pray in silence, and they believe that every individual is capable of hearing and heeding the word of God.
What animal loses weight when breeding? During mating season, male bison lose about 200 pounds of weight because they don't have time to eat.
Why would anyone buy a junk bond? Junk Bonds are more risky than Investment Grade Bonds, but their potential for profit is also higher.
What language has no conclusive relatives? The Japanese language can't be conclusively connected to any other languages in the world. Korean comes the closest, followed by Turkish, or possibly an Austronesian language like Maori. The language of the Ainu, or native Japanese, is even harder to classify.
