
- Sharks can smell fear.- FALSE
Why: They smell chemicals, not emotions. Your fear sweat still isn’t helping, though.
2. What animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin?
A. Sloth-B. Elephant-C. Swan-D. Porcupine
Fun Fact: Sloths can slow their heart rate so much they can nap underwater. Relaxation level: legendary.
3. Which food was once sold as a health tonic?
A. Ketchup-B. Ice cream-C. Soda-D. Chocolate
Fun Fact: In the 1800s, ketchup was marketed as medicine. Tomatoes were doing PR work.
4. What country has a national law requiring citizens to smile in photos?
A. Japan-B. Brazil-C. Switzerland-D. No country, but people tried
Fun Fact: Early photography instructions literally told people to look “pleasant but not joyful.” Smiling was once suspicious behavior.
5. Your phone is probably dirtier than a toilet seat. TRUE
Why: Toilets get cleaned. Phones go everywhere and never wash their hands.
6. What was the first product sold on Amazon?
A. A laptop-B. A book-C. A CD-D. A houseplant
Fun Fact: It was a science book. Bezos started with nerd energy and never looked back.
7. What was the first fruit eaten on the Moon?
A. Apple–B. Peach-C. Banana-D. Orange
Fun Fact: Apollo astronauts packed it. Space history brought to you by potassium.
8. What is the most common password in the world?
A. Password-B. 123456-C. Qwerty-D. LetMeIn
Fun Fact: Hackers send thank-you cards every Christmas.
9. What was YouTube originally meant to be?
A. A music streaming service-B. A video dating site-C. A homework help site-D. A place for cat videos (eventually destiny)
Answer: B. A video dating site
Fun Fact: Instead of dating videos, people uploaded zoo footage. Romance lost. Pandas won.
10. Which food was once considered a sign of wealth in Europe?
A. Lobster-B. Chocolate-C. Salt-D. Pizza
Fun Fact: Roman soldiers were paid in salt. That’s where “salary” comes from. Ancient paycheck: seasoning.

Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].
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