Random Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Answer: a Turkish bath

"From the individual's point of view, the hamam was a familiar place from the earliest weeks of life right up to its very end. Important occasions during a lifespan were, and in some township still are, celebrated with rejoicing at the bath." http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hamam.htm

Answer: Titan

Saturn has more than 60 moons, Titan being the largest of them. Titan is the second largest moon in the solar system.

Answer: twenty-six

Shrimp have 26 limbs: 5 pairs on the thorax, 5 pairs on the abdomen and 3 pairs on the front of the abdomen. Shrimp are omnivores; they eat plants and small animals. Female shrimp lay over a thousand eggs, which are attached to her swimming legs.

Answer: Pluto

Pluto was discovered in 1930 and although first classified as a planet, this is no longer the case.

Answer: an antelope

The nyala is found in South Africa, mostly around riverside thickets, dense brush and fringe forests. It is never far from water.

Answer: iron

Also known as iron pyrite, fool's gold is a gold colored mineral that is often mistaken for real gold. Unlike the real stuff, fool's gold is relatively worthless.

Answer: Sarah Bernhardt

Actress Sarah Bernhardt was the first woman to wear a pantsuit as an article of women's apparel in 1876 when she wore a trouser suit at her Paris studio. Bet she made quite a stir.

Answer: John Candy

Died on March 4th 1994 in Durango, Mexico of a heart attack. He has appeared in 10 movies with SNL Alumni, more than any other non-SNL actor. He has appeared in more John Hughes movies than any other actor. He starred and cameoed (brief appearances) in a total of seven of Hughes' films. Starting with "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" (1987) co-starring Steve Martin, "The Great Outdoors" (1988), co-starring Dan Aykroyd; appeared in a small cameo in "She's Having a Baby" (1988). Stars in "Uncle Buck" (1989), co-starring a young Macaulay Culkin. Had a brief cameo in "Career Opportunities" (1990), and a bit part alongside 'SCTV' alumni and best friend - Catherine O'Hara in "Home Alone" (1990), also starring Macaulay Culkin.

Answer: cue rest

A stick with an X-shaped head that is used to support the cue when the player's arm is too short is called a rest, whereas the Spider is a similar piece of equipment, but has a large arch-shaped stand at the end.

Answer: Adolf Hitler

Eva Braun was Hitler's mistress from 1932 until they married just a few hours before his death.