Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Jon's Memorizing folder > Interesting/Technical Facts > Flashcards

Interesting/Technical Facts Flashcards

1
Q

What bird is the only bird that blinks with it’s upper eyelid instead of it’s lower?

A

The owl

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

When you blush, what else turnes red besides your cheeks?

A

The lining of your stomach.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When was the first traffic light set up?

A

In Cleveland Ohio, in 1914

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How can chewing relate to if your left or right handed?

A

Right handed people tend to chew on their right side. Same with left.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What vegetable is grown in the largest quantities?

A

Potato and Tomato

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What vegetable is most widely used?

A

The Onion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What does the eye do when it looks at something pleasing?

A

It expands as much as 45 percent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the plastic at the end of shoelaces called?

A

anglers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What does CIA stand for

A

Central Intelligence Agency (created in 1947)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does FBI stand for

A

Federal Bureau of Investigation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does WMD stand for

A

Weapons of Mass Distruction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What day does the hedgehog come out to see it’s shadow?

A

Feburary 2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How far can Kangaroos jump?

A

up to 30ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What was the first ship to use SOS?

A

The titanic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is different between your left and right lung?

A

The left lung is smaller to make room for the heart.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the only two animals that can see behind them without turning their head?

A

The Rabbit and parrot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What does ICBM mean?

A

Intercontinental ballistic Missile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

How far can a ICBM travel?

A

Up to 3,100mi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What does MIRVs stand for and what are they?

A

Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicles.

Can carry several warheads each designed to hit defferent targets like cities.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What are AGM-129As?

A

Air to ground cruise missiles.

Can travel up to 500mph

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What are in AGM-129As?

A

They carry w-80 warheads which are sub based ballistic nuclear missiles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What does ALCM stand for?

A

Air launched cruise missiles. Started in 1990

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

How distructive are ALCM?

A

150 kilotons (100mil lb of dynamite!)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Who printed the first book?

A

Johann Gutenberg (German) printed the bible in 1455

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

How many coppies did Johann print

A

200 but only 21 complete copies exist today

26
Q

What happens every time you sneeze?

A

Some of your brain cells die.

27
Q

What happens when a hippo gets mad?

A

It’s sweat turns red!

28
Q

How far do most soccer players run in a single game?

A

Up to 7 mi

29
Q

What makes the roar in a sea shell?

A

The blood surging throughthe veings in your ear.

30
Q

Where do people never eat oats?

A

Hungry

31
Q

When would your thirst mechanism shut off?

A

When you are dehydrated. Keep drinking water.

32
Q

What do inelligent people have more of?

A

Zinc and Copper in their hair.

33
Q

What month is the amethyst the birthstone of?

A

February

34
Q

What continues to grow even after you die?

A

Human hair and fingernails

35
Q

How many babies are born a day?

A

400,000

36
Q

How many people die daily?

A

140,000

37
Q

What day is National Pie Day?

A

January 23rd

38
Q

How many mi around the world?

A

24,906 mi

39
Q

How much presure does the heart create while pumping?

A

Enough to squirt blood 30ft

40
Q

What is the birthstone for February?

A

The Amethyst

41
Q

Which contries drives the most cars?

A

Americans

42
Q

How many cars are daily on the road?

A

110 million (1 for every 2 people)

43
Q

How many Americans have driving licenses?

A

140 million

44
Q

What breed of dog bites humans the most often?

A

German Shepherds

45
Q

What is the birthstone for January?

A

Garnet

46
Q

What about the motion of the whip creates the cracking sound?

A

The tip is going faster than sound.

47
Q

What is the cracking sound in your knuckles?

A

Nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

48
Q

Which gender blinks more often?

A

Woman blink twice as much as men.

49
Q

What’s the difference between mens and ladies shirts?

A

Woman’s shirts have buttons on the left, men’s shirts have buttons on the right.

50
Q

How often does an average person laugh daily?

A

From 10 - 13 times

51
Q

How long does it take for blood to cycle through your whole body?

A

20 sec

52
Q

What do bats always do when leaving a cave?

A

Turn left.

53
Q

When was the first Harley Davidson build?

A

1903

54
Q

When did the USA ratify the Lousioans purchase?

A

Oct 20,1803

55
Q

How many steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower?

A

1,792

56
Q

What gender of masquitoes bite?

A

Only the Female

57
Q

When was the first transfusion on blood given?

A

1667

58
Q

Birthstone of March

A

Bloodstone, Aquamarine

59
Q

Birthstone of April

A

Diamond

60
Q

Birthstone of May

A

Emerald

Jon's Memorizing folder (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions