Obscure Facts Quiz

What is the unusual behavior of the humpback whale during feeding?

• Eating only at night

• Feeding on small fish

• Jumping out of the water

• Bubble net feeding

How do male seahorses defy traditional gender roles in parenting?

• Female seahorses carry and give birth to their offspring.

• Male seahorses do not participate in parenting at all.

• Male seahorses abandon their offspring after birth.

• Male seahorses carry and give birth to their offspring.

Why do some octopuses engage in autotomy?

• To attract mates

• To communicate with other octopuses

• To find food more easily

• Defense mechanism to escape from predators

What is the unique cultural tradition of the Baining people of Papua New Guinea?

• Earth pottery making

• Fire dance

• Air guitar competition

• Water ballet

What is the significance of the La Tomatina festival in Spain?

• It is a traditional bullfighting event

• It is a religious festival honoring Saint Tomatina

• It is the world's largest tomato fight

• It is a celebration of the olive harvest

What is the lesser-known cultural tradition of the Maasai people of Kenya?

• Wearing bright colored clothing

• Living in high-rise buildings

• Spitting on their hands before shaking hands

• Eating pork as a delicacy

What is the forgotten invention of Hedy Lamarr that contributed to modern technology?

• Microwave oven

• Television remote control

• Electric toothbrush

• Frequency hopping technology

What is the little-known invention of Mary Anderson that is still widely used today?

• Television

• Windshield wiper

• Microwave oven

• Cell phone

What is the forgotten invention of Garrett Morgan that revolutionized road safety?

• Seat belt

• Airbag

• Windshield wiper

• Traffic signal

What is the lesser-known invention of Benjamin Franklin that is still in use today?

• Electricity

• Light bulb

• Bifocal glasses

• Telephone