Have a Heart! Trivia Quiz

Answer: bertha

One of the largest artillery pieces ever made was the 42 cm kurze Marinekanone, known to both sides as 'Big Bertha'. The weapon weighed over 40 tonnes and could lob a 42cm caliber explosive shell for over nine kilometres.

Answer: earth

The word 'earth' has an interesting etymology, with similar words found in many languages- 'Ard' in Arabic, 'Ergir in Armenian, 'erets' in Hebrew and 'Erde' in German. At its most fundamental level, the word 'earth' simply means 'ground'.

All the other planets are named after ancient Roman gods and goddesses, with the exception of Uranus, who was the Greek god of the sky.

Answer: hare

A leveret is capable of looking after itself shortly after birth, while a baby rabbit (a kit) is dependent on parents for food and protection. In addition, hares do not live in burrows, and are generally larger than rabbits.

Answer: hatter

Mercury is a neurotoxin, and can have a profound effect on brain function. Continued exposure to its fumes can lead to psychosis, insomnia, memory loss and damage to many other bodily organs. The condition is recognised in Lewis Carroll's classic story of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', by the rather quirky character, The Mad Hatter.

Mercury was used by hatmakers (hatters), to cure the felt used in the manufacturing process.

Answer: tear

A 'lachrymal output' is simply a fancy term for a teardrop, produced in the lachrymal glands. Tears keep the eyeball surface moist and wash away any debris.

The words 'tear' (rip) and 'tear' (the water in your eye) are heteronyms, meaning they have the same spelling, but different pronunciations.

Answer: tephra

Tephra is basically any rock or ash that is tossed out of a volcano. They are also known as pyroclasts, which means 'fire' and 'broken'.

Answer: hearth

Finding a cricket on your hearth is a sign of good luck, as told by Charles Dickens' short story 'The Cricket on the Hearth', written in 1846. It is a Christmas story about the delightfully named John Peerybingle and his wife, Dot.

Answer: rhea

The Greek gods, Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus were all children of Rhea and her husband (and brother), Cronus.

A rhea is a large, flightless bird that is found over a wide area of South America. It derives its name from the aforementioned Greek goddess.

Answer: thrave

The word is used in northern England and Scotland, and by extension, means 'a couple of dozen', or 'a handful'.

Answer: wreath

Wreaths are used for both joyous and sad occasions- they are used as Christmas decorations, or as an announcement of a death.