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How much stronger is a human's sense of smell for memories compared to other senses?

Smell triggers the strongest memories of all senses

Sight triggers the strongest memories

Sound triggers the strongest memories

Whatever you smelled in school lunch stays forever

What is the shortest war in history?

38 to 45 minutes

2 days

1 week

Long enough to regret it

How many cells does the human body replace every day?

Millions

Hundreds

Billions

All of them, you are basically new

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?

Canada

Brazil

Russia

The one that's always wet

How fast does a sneeze travel when it leaves your body?

Around 160 km/h

Around 50 km/h

Around 300 km/h

Fast enough to annoy everyone nearby

What is the longest anyone has gone without sleep on record?

11 days

5 days

3 days

The entire exam season

How many times does the average human heart beat per day?

Around 100000 times

Around 10000 times

Around 1 million times

Only when something scary happens

What covers about 71% of the Earth's surface?

Water

Land

Ice

Concrete in big cities

How old is the universe estimated to be?

Around 13.8 billion years

Around 4 billion years

Around 1 trillion years

Older than my grandad

What is the strongest muscle in the human body relative to its size?

The tongue

The heart

The bicep

The one you pull at the gym

How many steps does the average person walk in a lifetime?

Around 100 million

Around 10 million

Around 1 billion

Not enough according to my parents

How long is a day on Venus compared to a year on Venus?

A day is longer than a year

A year is longer than a day

They are exactly the same

Venus doesn't believe in time

What is the most common element in the universe?

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Carbon

Disappointment

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

1

2

Enough to break yours

What percentage of your DNA do you share with a banana?

About 60%

About 10%

About 90%

Enough to feel personally offended

How long can a human survive without water?

Around 3 days

Around 3 weeks

Around 10 days

Depends on the Wi-Fi situation

What is the most spoken language in the world by total speakers?

English

Mandarin Chinese

Spanish

Emoji

How many languages are spoken in the world today?

Around 7000

Around 2000

Around 500

Too many for one Google Translate tab

Which planet rains diamonds?

Neptune

Mars

Venus

The one we can't afford to visit

How much of your life will the average person spend asleep?

About a third

About half

About a quarter

Not enough apparently

What is the fastest thing in the universe?

Light

Sound

A cheetah

Your teacher walking to the staffroom

How many bones are babies born with compared to adults?

More bones — around 270

The same — 206

Fewer — around 150

Just the one big wobbly one

Which organ in the human body can regenerate itself?

The liver

The heart

The brain

The one you never use

How long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?

8 minutes

1 hour

24 hours

Long enough to get a tan

What percentage of the ocean remains unexplored by humans?

Over 80%

Around 50%

About 30%

The bit with the scary fish