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World Records in 2002 Trivia Quiz

All of these world records are from the Guinness World Record Website. How much of this interesting information will you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by MommyPanda. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MommyPanda

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1998

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How long did the longest kiss last? Hint

30 hours

48 hours

18 hours

101 hours

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1924 Paavo Johannes Nurmi won five gold medals. What sport did Nurmi win all 5 of these medals in? Hint

Track

Swimming

Wrestling

Baseball

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Question 3 of 10

3. How big was the largest single snowflake ever measured? Hint

11.5 inches wide

3.3 inches wide

15 inches wide

8 inches wide

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1981, twelve year old Donna Griffiths, started a sneezing bout that eventually put her in the Guinness Book. How many consecutive days did poor Donna sneeze? Hint

978

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1971, a physician removed the most fetuses ever known to be inside a human mother. All of them, unfortunately, were dead. How many babies were there? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the world record for the most weight lifted by an earlobe? Hint

110 pounds

250 pounds

54 pounds

there is no such record

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Question 7 of 10

7. As of the year 2002, what is the most expensive American TV show being produced? Hint

'Survivor'

'ER'

'The Today Show'

'The West Wing'

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Question 8 of 10

8. The longest fingernails ever grown were how long? Hint

10 feet

20 feet

30 feet

5 feet

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was listed in 2002 as the most polluted major city? Hint

Chicago

Beijing

Mexico City

Paris

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2002, the tallest film star in a major motion picture was 6 foot, 5 inches tall. Who was that actor? Hint

Ben Stiller

Denzel Washington

Christopher Lee

Clint Eastwood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How long did the longest kiss last?

Answer: 30 hours

On April 5, 1999, in Israel, Karmit Tzubera and Dror Orpaz smooched for exactly 30 hours and 45 minutes. And they did it standing up!

2. In 1924 Paavo Johannes Nurmi won five gold medals. What sport did Nurmi win all 5 of these medals in?

Answer: Track

3. How big was the largest single snowflake ever measured?

Answer: 15 inches wide

AMAZING! In 1887, in Montana, a snowflake was measured 15 inches wide. A picture of it is on the Guinness Website.

4. In 1981, twelve year old Donna Griffiths, started a sneezing bout that eventually put her in the Guinness Book. How many consecutive days did poor Donna sneeze?

Answer: 978

AAAAACCHHHOOOOOO! (Bless You!) From Jan. 13, 1981, until Sept. 16, 1983, a total of 978 days, Donna Griffiths sneezed about every one to five minutes!

5. In 1971, a physician removed the most fetuses ever known to be inside a human mother. All of them, unfortunately, were dead. How many babies were there?

Answer: 15

There were 10 girls and 5 boys. The mother was taking injections to aid with fertility. She was a housewife from Rome, Italy.

6. What is the world record for the most weight lifted by an earlobe?

Answer: 110 pounds

Li Jian Hua, of China, lifted 110 pounds with the help of a chair attached to his right earlobe.

7. As of the year 2002, what is the most expensive American TV show being produced?

Answer: 'ER'

Executive Producer, Michael Crichton, spends approx. 13.3 million dollars per show!

8. The longest fingernails ever grown were how long?

Answer: 20 feet

Shridhar Chillal, from Poona, India, in 1998 had his fingernails on his left hand measured. 20 feet, 2.25 inches! You've got to check out that picture on their Guinness Website! It's AMAZING!

9. What was listed in 2002 as the most polluted major city?

Answer: Mexico City

Mexico City is the most polluted city, and Beijing is a very close second.

10. In 2002, the tallest film star in a major motion picture was 6 foot, 5 inches tall. Who was that actor?

Answer: Christopher Lee

Clint Eastwood is 6 foot 4 inches. Christopher Lee played Dracula in 1958.

Source: Author MommyPanda

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