FunTrivia General Knowledge Mix: Vol 14 Quiz

Answer: couch

The first Chesterfield (couch in the USA) was commissioned by Philip Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773). These beautiful Chesterfield pieces are still hand-made and sold today. They are English in origin.

Question by player piper421

Answer: Lightning or lightening

Thor is the mythological Norse god of lightning. He uses his hammer to direct lightning bolts at his enemies. Harry Potter, the book character, is known for having a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt on his forehead. Peroxide can be used for lightening hair.

Question by player goobas

Answer: to decrease stress

The fidget spinner is a toy marketed as a tool to reduce stress and increase concentration. First introduced in the 1990s, they have recently seen a resurgence of popularity in 2017. Their popularity has led to the fidget spinner being banned by numerous schools in the US.

Question by player doubleoo

Answer: Stockings

Nylon was considered to be the wonder fabric, a synthetic version of silk. In WW2 silk or nylon stockings were considered a luxury and in short supply. Many women resorted to drawing the seam on their legs. Silk and nylon was needed for fabrics in the war more than for domestic uses.

Question by player ClaudiaCat

Answer: Salamander

The original kitchen salamander was a long-handled iron disk which was heated and used to brown the top surface of foods such as crème brûlée without overcooking the interior. It was named after the mythical salamander, a creature that reputedly lived in fire.

Very high temperature grills powered by gas or electricity are now available to perform the same function, as well as searing and producing "chargrilled" markings. Many cooks now use a kitchen blowtorch instead of a salamander.

Question by player highfells

Answer: Oslo

The Nobel prizes for Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Literature and Economics are presented in Stockholm. The Peace prize is presented in Oslo, Norway.

Question by player shuttlemania

Answer: Almasti

The legend of a big hairy creature that lives wild in the woods can be found in various parts of Russia, especially in little populated areas such as Siberia. Here it is known as Almasti. As with Yeti and Bigfoot no conclusive evidence has ever come to light.

Question by player Christinap

Answer: Phoenix

A Phoenix is a bird that is consumed in flames and is reborn in cycles. Jean Grey of the "X-Men" franchise is called "The Phoenix," and Fawkes of "Harry Potter" is a literal phoenix. The Order of the Phoenix in "Harry Potter" is a group of anti-Voldemort fighters.

Question by player merylfederman

Answer: Fire truck

He pulled a fire truck live on "Live with Regis & Kelly" in New York City in 2008. The fire truck weighed 126,200 pounds.

Question by player thaibob

Answer: Earth, Fire, Metal, Water and Wood

The elements are arranged in a cycle in which each feeds or creates the next: Wood fuels fire, fire produces earth (ash), earth's ores contain metal, metal holds water (as a chalice) and water lets wood grow.

Question by player WesleyCrusher