Special Sub-Topic: Mixed General Trivia Authored by: ravenskye Sub-topic of: True or False

The moon is larger in surface area than the United States.

T. The moon has a surface area approximately equal to North and South America combined.

No animal eats bees.

f. Skunks eat bees!

The shock of an electric eel can knock a man down.

t. The electric eel of South America can generate over 600 volts and can paralyze a horse.

A hamburger with onions has only been around in modern times (since the 18th century).

f. As far back as the 8th Century, doctors were prescribing it as a cure for colds!

Pearls melt in vinegar.

t. A pulverized (crushed) pearl will dissolve in strong vinegar in about three hours.