Fun Facts 11
Another installment in our ongoing general trivia game series featuring crazy fun facts about anything and everything.
15 questions · Published December 6, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What literary genre is honored annually with the Newbery Medal, first awarded in 1922?
The John Newbery Medal was first established in 1922 to honor "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children."
Well known Newbery Medal winners include Neil Gaiman and Beverly Cleary.
- Multiple Choice
2. What beloved rock singer inspired the fossil name for a species of giant, plant-eating lizard discovered in 2013?
Paleontologists who discovered the creature named it "Barbaturex morrisoni" after classic rock icon Jim Morrison, aka "the Lizard King," lead singer of rock band the Doors.
- Multiple Choice
3. Which of these foods contains the highest amount of vitamin C per milligram?
FUN FACT
Guavas contain 430% more vitamin C than an orange.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which of these international cities sits in two different continents?
Istanbul, Turkey, sits on the Bosphorus strait, which acts as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
- Multiple Choice
5. Who shares the record with actress Glenn Close for most acting Academy Award nominations without a win?
Both Peter O'Toole and Glenn Close have eight Academy Award nominations with zero wins.
O'Toole died in 2013, so, as of 2023, Close still has time.
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