FunTrivia Hobbies Mix: Vol 26 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Honeysuckle

The honeysuckle can be grown as a climber or as a shrub, and is attractive to many insects, who visit to collect nectar. There are many different varieties of honeysuckle, with nearly two hundred species having been identified.

Question by player rossian

Answer: Tonka bean

The tonka bean comes from the tree Dipteryx odorata, which originates in South and Central America. It is grated into dishes similarly to nutmeg. Its main use is in desserts, and it has a particular affinity with chocolate and fruits.

Question by player Upstart3

Answer: eggs

This is a plain pancake mix, and egg is essential. Buckwheat, blueberries, ham etc. can be added (not all together, please!) according to your preferences for healthy, sweet or savoury pancakes. Tip: to avoid the sharp taste of baking soda, you can include a fermented dairy product such as buttermilk or yoghurt, replacing some or most of the milk.

Question by player Rimrunner

Answer: To enhance breathability and durability

Cotton is widely used in the production of denim fabric due to its excellent breathability and durability. Denim, commonly used to make jeans, is typically made from cotton twill weave, which provides strength and durability while remaining comfortable to wear. Cotton's natural fibres allow air to circulate, making denim garments suitable for a wide range of climates. Cotton denim is also known for its ability to soften over time with wear and wash, adding to its appeal and comfort.

Question by player wellenbrecher

Answer: anise

Anise has a distinctive "licorice" flavor and it would not go well in a traditional Italian spice blend, which almost always contains dried herbs in the form of thyme, oregano, basil, savory, marjoram, rosemary and sage. Salt is not usually added either.

Question by player shuehorn

Answer: July and August

The fifth sign of the zodiac, Leo, The Lion is the sign of those born between July 24th and August 23rd, although these dates vary by a couple of days each side depending on which source you use. It is one of the four 'fixed' signs of the zodiac, is ruled by the Sun and is a Fire sign. Mick Jagger and Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis are both born under this sign! Not exactly similar, are they?

Question by player adawaz

Answer: Wordle

Wordle was developed in 2013 by Josh Wardle, a Welsh software engineer. The object of the game is to guess a particular 5-letter English word by guessing at a succession of such words. The player is given six guesses to find the word; each guess returning feedback to the player by identifying any letters included in the target and their correct position within it. What seems simple can be maddeningly tricky! There are now versions of Wordle for larger words and even for non-English words.

There are online tournaments and even online solving programs.

Question by player shorthumbz

Answer: Fugu

Some species of puffers carry a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin. Tetrodotoxin is 100 times more poisonous than potassium cyanide.

Question by player tuzilla

Answer: Arugula

Arugula is a leaf vegetable otherwise known as salad rocket.
A lucuma is a South American fruit that tastes like a combination of sweet potato and maple. An ugli is a citrus fruit that is a grapefruit, orange and tangerine cross. A kumquat is a small orange fruit.

Question by player harryofarabia

Answer: Hungary

Hungary in Hungarian is "Magyarorszag", hence the inscription on their stamps!

Question by player StetsonHat