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Just some mixed questions to keep you busy and test your knowledge of useless stuff.

A multiple-choice quiz by hyperalia. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
hyperalia
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
69,693
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
8 / 20
Plays
1579
Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (6/20), sarahpplayer (17/20), Guest 81 (8/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. A collection of about 8,000 items is maintained in a WWII era bomb shelter in Essex, England. What are they? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In France in 1980 a world record was set for the longest traffic jam ever recorded. How far was the traffic backed up? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. In gallons, how much gasoline was used in the US in the year 2001? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The world's first parking meters were used in Oklahoma City in what year? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. How many miles of road are there in the US? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. How much money was earned from video game sales in 2001? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which of the following people was a compulsive hand washer? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Up until 2002 which solo artist had sold the most albums? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Without looking, how many grooves are on the edge of a quarter? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than 7 times?


Question 11 of 20
11. Who, prior to 2002, received more mail than anyone else in history? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. How much film is used in a 2 hour movie? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. How much does an average brain weigh? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. A blind chameleon still changes colors to adapt to its environment.


Question 15 of 20
15. Here's an easy one: Who said, 'Beam me up, Scotty.'?

Answer: (One word - do you really need a hint?)
Question 16 of 20
16. In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were what? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. How many people belonged to a health club in the US in 2001? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. How many people belonging to a health club in 2001 never showed up once? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Do you consume any calories when licking a stamp?


Question 20 of 20
20. Over a 4 year period, Thomas Edison received a patent every ___ days.

Answer: (Numeral only please)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A collection of about 8,000 items is maintained in a WWII era bomb shelter in Essex, England. What are they?

Answer: Human Brains

Researcher have been using them to study brain damage that occurs in boxers, as well as for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
2. In France in 1980 a world record was set for the longest traffic jam ever recorded. How far was the traffic backed up?

Answer: 109 miles

It happened in France on Feb. 16, 1980. In 2013, the record was broken when a traffic jam reached 192 miles in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Think about that next time you get stuck at a red light for a couple of minutes.
3. In gallons, how much gasoline was used in the US in the year 2001?

Answer: 131 billion

Although prices vary from state to state, that is roughly 185 billion dollars worth of gas based on early 21st century prices.
4. The world's first parking meters were used in Oklahoma City in what year?

Answer: 1935

The first ticket was given to Reverend C.H. North.
5. How many miles of road are there in the US?

Answer: 4.2 million

About half of it is paved.
6. How much money was earned from video game sales in 2001?

Answer: 11 billion dollars

More than Hollywood took in that year from box office receipts.
7. Which of the following people was a compulsive hand washer?

Answer: Walt Disney

He would wash up to 30 times an hour when highly stressed.
8. Up until 2002 which solo artist had sold the most albums?

Answer: Garth Brooks

Only the Beatles and Led Zeppelin had sold more.
9. Without looking, how many grooves are on the edge of a quarter?

Answer: 119

A dime has one less at 118.
10. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than 7 times?

Answer: Yes

The long held belief that folding a piece of paper in half more than seven (some sources say six, others eight) times was impossible, has been challenged and proved wrong by Britney Gallivan, a high school student, who achieved 12 folds in January 2002, having first calculated the limitations mathematically.
11. Who, prior to 2002, received more mail than anyone else in history?

Answer: Robert Ripley - Believe It Or Not

He received about 3,500 items per day.
12. How much film is used in a 2 hour movie?

Answer: 10,800 feet

Based on just the 120 major studio releases in 2001, that's more than 240 miles of film.
13. How much does an average brain weigh?

Answer: 3 pounds

About 2 pounds of it is water.
14. A blind chameleon still changes colors to adapt to its environment.

Answer: True

So far, there is no explanation how.
15. Here's an easy one: Who said, 'Beam me up, Scotty.'?

Answer: Nobody

Although it is commonly quoted as in the question, Captain Kirk actually only said, 'Beam me up, Mr Scott.'
16. In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were what?

Answer: Model T Fords

A record that has never been equalled, and most probably never will.
17. How many people belonged to a health club in the US in 2001?

Answer: 19 million

That's around 6 billion dollars in dues.
18. How many people belonging to a health club in 2001 never showed up once?

Answer: 1.3 million

That's a lot of bonus dues, roughly 410 million dollars, for the clubs.
19. Do you consume any calories when licking a stamp?

Answer: Yes

About one tenth of a calorie. Not much of a threat to dieters.
20. Over a 4 year period, Thomas Edison received a patent every ___ days.

Answer: 5

Only the phonograph was his own. The others came through contracts with his workers.
Source: Author hyperalia

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