True or False: The name "bonobo" resulted from a misspelling.
True. Bonobo is the common name for apes but in fact, it was the result of a typo.
Which language does the word “geyser” come from?
It comes from Icelandic.
True or False: In Georgia, it’s illegal to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun
False
True
True or False: There's a company in Florida that turns deceased loved ones into an ocean reef.
True! Eternal Reefs in Florida has built more than 2,500 memorial reefs over the past 20 years.
How many places in Spain are called Valencia? Guess from 1-20
4
How many McDonald’s are there in Iceland?
None / 0
128
4
17
In Iceland there are no...
cats
snakes
flies
dogs
In Iceland there are no...
cats
flies
mosquitos
dogs
What are the colours of the Icelandic flag ?
white, red and blue
white and red
blue and white
yellow, white and blue
In Iceland there are no...
bugs
poisonous bugs
flies
colourful bugs
True or False: Has Valencia ever been the capital of Spain?
True. It was for 11 months during the civil war.
In New York, while riding in an elevator, one must not talk to anyone.
True
False
In New York, a fine of $25 can be given for men who turn around on any city street and look at a woman in "that way”
False
True
Where was cheesecake invented?
Turkey
Greece
The USA
Iceland
Ancient Greece wasn’t called Greece. It was called Hellan, Greece was originated from the...
Romans
More than ____% of the Icelandic population live in the capital city, Reykjavik, in Iceland.
50
40
30
60
In New York, it’s illegal to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.
True
False
In Iceland there are no...
dogs
bears
cats
flies
There are no private hospitals in Iceland.
True
False
Iceland is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth. How many people are there per square km?
3 people per square km or 8 people per square mile.
True or False: Iceland has a 99’6 renewable energy supply.
True. Mainly produced by geothermal energy.
Over ____% of the country is covered with glaciers
10
9
8
7
True or False: Vacuum cleaners were originally horse-drawn
True! One of the earliest known vacuum cleaners was so big that it had to be pulled from house to house with horses.
True or False: In Iceland it’s forbidden to sell any undergarment with the Icelandic flag on them.
True! It would be disrespectful
True or False: There is a monthly 'Coffee Break Festival' in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
False! But it is an annual festival.
Pandas poop most of what they eat.
False
True
Iceland has no...
trains or railway system
motorways or drive aways
New York, it’s illegal to walk backwards on the sidewalk
False
True
Were Greek statues white or they were painted?
They were painted and adorned with bright colours
In New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts on the sidewalk.
False
True
What did ancient Greeks use as toilet paper?
mud
stones
wood
How many places in the world are called Valencia? Guess from 1-100
58
True or False: Dolphins sleep with two eyes open.
False. They sleep with one eye open.
True or False: For 20 years, a cat served as mayor of an Alaskan town.
True! In 1997, an orange cat names Stubbs became mayor of the Alaskan town called Talkeetna
Iceland was the _____ place on earth to be settled by humans
forty-seventh
second to last
last
first
The universal healthcare system in Iceland is paid for via taxes.
False
True