April Fools' Quiz #13 - Statistics

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  • The average score is 13 of 20
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Question Answer % Correct
In the Bible, who killed Goliath with a slingshot? David
95%
What new name did the Turks give to Constantinoble when they conquered it in 1453? Istanbul
81%
What Egyptian sculpture lost its nose when Napoleon's troops used it for target practice? Great Sphinx
78%
What company got its start when its founder became enraged over a $40 late fee at Blockbuster Video? Netflix
76%
What Greek philosopher was the first to discover that A² + B² = C² in a right triangle? Pythagoras
74%
What country has a similar population to Europe but only 5% as many railroads? United States
74%
What island was settled by the Inuit milleniums before the Vikings "discovered" it around 985 AD? Greenland
69%
What crescent-shaped pastry was invented by the Austrians to commemorate their victory over the Ottoman Empire in 1683? Croissant
67%
What famous quote did Johnny Wisemuller deliver in the 1932 movie "Tarzan the Ape Man"? Me Tarzan, you {Jane}
64%
Who did the CIA try to assasinnate with an exploding cigar? Fidel Castro
64%
The Inuit have 67 different words for what? Snow
64%
Who owns about 60% of U.S. federal government debt? China
61%
What juice is known to cure urinary track infections? Cranberry juice
57%
What company's assembly plants in China have a suicide rate 10x the national average? Apple
55%
Who became, in 1522, the the first person to sail around the world? Ferdinand Magellan
54%
In what Sahara dessert country did Italian scientists note an air temperature of 58 ºC (136.4 ºF), the hottest ever recorded on Earth? Libya
51%
What vegetable contains over 100% of your daily iron requirement in a single serving? Spinach
47%
Where was Alan Shepard standing when he hit the furthest golf shot of all time, over 10,000 meters! The Moon
47%
What midevil torture device was a cabinet, shaped like a person, with spikes inside it? Iron Maiden
42%
Who returned from Munich in 1938, bragging "I have secured peace in our time"? Neville Chamberlain
38%
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