Fun Facts - English

Question 1

Why do we say “bless you” as a common reply to someone who sneezes?

Accepted Answer

In medieval times this was one of the first symptoms of the plague

Question 2

In France the last execution by guillotine was in?

Accepted Answer

1977

Question 3

Wombat faeces are cube-shaped.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What’s the name for this part of a horse?

Accepted Answer

Withers

Question 5

Eaton Square right in the centre of London is owned by

Accepted Answer

Hugh Grosvenor

Question 6

White stork and swan share a common trait.

Accepted Answer

They are monogamous

Question 7

What’s this?

Accepted Answer

Stupa

Question 8

Tower Bridge in London is as old as the Tower.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

In Germany Autoglass is called Carglass.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Most airlines have no problem with allowing Durian in the cabin compartment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

This Swiss canton was the last to adopt women’s voting rights.

Accepted Answer

Appenzell Hinterrhoden in 1990

Question 12

The word cockpit has its origin in the cockfighting arenas of medieval times.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The longest river on earth is not the Amazon, but this one:

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 14

When you go anti-clockwise you go

Accepted Answer

whitershins

Questions 14