Combined: Brain teaser fun! + Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Question 1

True or false: The list of seven wonders is based on ancient Greek guidebooks for tourists.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was destroyed in the 14th century. How?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 3

Which of the Seven Wonders is the only one that still exists?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 4

What can be broken even without a touch?

Accepted Answer

A promise, Silence

Question 5

What belongs to you but yet is used more by others than yourself?

Accepted Answer

Your name, Your phone number

Question 6

How many of the Seven Wonders still exist?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 7

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest man can’t hold me for more than 5 minutes. What am I?

Accepted Answer

A breath

Question 8

What is always coming but never arrives?

Accepted Answer

Tomorrow

Question 9

I am what I am, but if you know what I am, then I’m no longer what I am. What am I?

Accepted Answer

A secret

Question 10

The Colossus of Rhodes was 108 feet (33 metres) high. Which God was it based on?

Accepted Answer

Helios

Question 11

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the wonders. What was its purpose?

Accepted Answer

A tomb

Question 12

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb for a Persian governor. Who was buried there?

Accepted Answer

Mausoleus

Question 13

What kind of coat can only be put on when wet?

Accepted Answer

A coat of paint

Question 14

What has a face and two hands, but no arms or legs?

Accepted Answer

A clock

Question 15

What occurs twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a day?

Accepted Answer

The letter E

Question 16

Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon supposedly built?

Accepted Answer

A gift for the king's wife

Question 17

I’m full of keys, but I can’t open any doors. What am I?

Accepted Answer

A computer, A piano

Question 18

What runs but never walks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?

Accepted Answer

A river

Question 19

Which of the seven wonders was the tallest?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 20

What gets more wet the more it dries?

Accepted Answer

A towel

Question 21

The Temple of Artemis was located in the city Ephesus. It's the territory of _____ today.

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 22

The Statue of Zeus was built by the sculptor Phidias. Where was it located?

Accepted Answer

Olympia

Question 23

The second Temple of Artemis was burnt down by Herostratus. Why did he set the temple on fire?

Accepted Answer

To become famous

Question 24

What has to be broken before you can use it?

Accepted Answer

An egg

Combined: Brain teaser fun! + Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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Combined: Brain teaser fun! + Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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