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52. Where was spaghetti invented?
China.
53. Where were pizzas invented?
Brooklyn, New York
54. What is a 'camel's hair' brush made from?
Squirrel fur.
55. The word centipede was derived from two Latin words 'cent' = '100' and 'pede' = 'foot'. How many feet does a centipede have?
Depends upon the type, can be between 30 and 360 but the average is about 70.
56. The word millipede was derived from the two Latin words 'mille' = 'thousand' and 'pede' = 'foot'. How many feet does a millepede have?
Mille used to denote many. A millepede has feet in sets of 4.
57. When you are in cramped quarters you may say, "There's not enough room in here to swing a cat". Where would you grab the cat?
By the handle as it is a whip, the cat-o-nine tails..
58. Where does Swiss Cheese come from?
Invented in 1869 in Wisconsin USA when trying to imitate Gruyere cheese.
59. Who in the Sherlock Holmes novels said "Elementary, my dear Watson"?
Nobody.
60. In the British House of Commons, which popularly elected representative is not allowed to speak?
The Speaker is not allowed to speak.
61. When it was invented, what did the Morse code signal "SOS" stand for?
Nothing, SOS was easy to do.
62. In the story '1001 Arabian nights' what nationality was Aladdin?
Chinese.
63. What is 'paper money' usually made from?
Woven linen, cotton.
64. To make Eve, God took one of Adam's ribs. Who has the most ribs now, men or women?
Men and women have the same number of ribs.
65. What nationality were the original Pensylvania Dutch?
German - from Deutsch
66. The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after which person?
Ruth Cleveland the President's daughter.
67. In Star Treck who often said "Beam me up Scotty."?
Nobody. It was 'Beam me up Mr Scot.'
68. Who invented French Fries?
The Belgians.
69. What is the name of the seed from which Canola oil is extracted?
Canola is made up from 'Canada and Oil', it's rape-seed oil.
70. The Lone Ranger's Indian Friend was named 'Tonto'. What does 'Tonto' mean?
It is Spanish for 'stupid.
71. Tonto called the Lone Ranger 'Kemo Sabe'. What does 'kemo sabe' mean?
In Navajo it means 'soggy shrub'.
72. Where were fortune cookies invented?
Invented in 1916 by George Jung a Los Angeles noodle maker.
73. Where was chop suey invented?
In the USA
74. From which country does the Turkey originate?
It was named after the country Turkey, wrongly thought to be its origin.
75. What type of meat is in McDonald's hamburgers sold in New Delhi?
Lamb.
76. What was King George IV's first name?
Albert. When he came to the throne in 1936 he respected Queen Victoria's wish that no king should ever be called Albert.
77. In which month do the Russians celebrate the October Revolution.
November. Their calendar is 13 days behind ours.
78. What colour is a purple finch.
Crimson
