True-or-false quiz for adults: a full roundup from common-sense questions to surprising trivia!
Did you know that hidden within the things we take for granted in our daily lives—things we casually use without a second thought—are actually some astonishing facts? From the unit used for a computer mouse, to the origin of SOS, to the history behind the tally mark “正” used for counting, everyday items are full of surprising truths.
We’ll introduce adult-friendly life trivia lurking in the everyday, presented in a true-or-false quiz format.
We’ve gathered questions that will make you think, “Wait, really?” as well as trivia you’ll be proud to brag about.
So, how many can you get right?
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Surprising Facts Quiz on the World, Animals, and History (1–10)
In Germany, you need a license to go fishing.
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In Germany, you need a national fishing license to go fishing. To obtain this license, you must take specialized courses and pass examinations. Because fishing is regarded not merely as a leisure activity but as one that requires knowledge and responsibility to protect natural resources, a strict system with penalties is in place.
The smallest country in the world is Monaco.
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The smallest country in the world is not Monaco. In fact, Vatican City is the smallest country. Vatican City has an area of about 0.44 square kilometers, which is smaller than Monaco’s approximately 2 square kilometers.
Unexpected Facts Quiz on the World, Animals, and History (11–20)
A raccoon dog’s tail has stripes.
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A tanuki’s tail does not have stripes. The animal with a striped pattern that looks very similar to a tanuki is the raccoon. A tanuki’s tail is characterized by the lack of stripes and its short length. In Japan, Ezo tanuki live in Hokkaido, while the Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions are home to the Honshu tanuki.
The Arc de Triomphe in France is not registered as a World Heritage site.
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The Arc de Triomphe in France is a very famous historic monument, but it is not individually inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. However, other historic areas and buildings in Paris are registered as World Heritage Sites.
The national flowers of Japan are the cherry blossom and the chrysanthemum.
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The flowers designated as national symbols of Japan are two: the cherry blossom and the chrysanthemum. Incidentally, each prefecture also has a flower designated as a local symbol. Many countries around the world have national flowers as well—for example, the United States has the rose and the columbine, and South Korea has the hibiscus syriacus (mugunghwa).
In France, it’s illegal to park a UFO in a vineyard.
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In the Chablis region of southern France, a unique ordinance prohibits UFOs from landing in the vineyards. It was enacted half-jokingly by the town council in the 1950s after a flurry of UFO and alien sightings, and it continues to be mentioned today as a touch of humor and a way to promote tourism. While it wasn’t meant to address actual spacecraft, the background is that the vineyards are an important production area, which led to the creation of such an ordinance.
The Eiffel Tower gets taller in the summer.
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The iron that makes up the Eiffel Tower expands when heated during the hot summer, causing the tower’s height to increase by up to about 15 centimeters. Conversely, it is known to contract in the cold winter. This phenomenon can also be observed in metals we encounter in everyday life. When you visit as a tourist, paying attention to the slight seasonal differences in the tower’s height might help you enjoy it even more.