[For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes Introduced

Unfortunate Creatures Quiz 1

Utterly Unfortunate! Disappointing Creatures Quiz (1)

Among the creatures of the world, some have unique ecologies different from humans, and at times those traits can make life harder for them.

This quiz focuses on such unfortunate aspects of animal life: you try to guess, from the choices, just how unfortunate they are.

While we might assume there are profound reasons for animals living with pain, the fun lies in discovering that it can simply be a string of mistakes.

From unlucky lifestyles to behaviors that turn out to have no real reason, the content also brings out the charming side of animals.

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What unit is used when counting omamori (Japanese protective charms)?

When counting omamori (protective charms), what counter do we use? The answer is “tai.” Instead of saying “one piece” or “two,” you read them as “ittai, nitai.” The reason is that omamori are considered embodiments of the deities.

Come to think of it, the places that offer omamori are labeled “juyosho” (place of conferral), not “hanbaisho” (sales counter).

By the way, deities themselves are counted as “hitoshibashira, futashibashira” (1 pillar, 2 pillars), and mikoshi (portable shrines), being the deities’ vehicles, are counted as “ikki, nikki” (1 unit, 2 units).

Knowing these counters can make you feel a solemn, sacred sense that you are being granted a share of the deity’s power.

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Spring Plant Quiz

Plant quiz to learn by flowers: 2024 Spring summary

When it comes to flower names, we can quickly recognize the ones we often see or that are famous, but the less common ones can be hard to identify—especially if it’s just a photo of a bud.

Here’s a quiz where you try to guess the names of such flowers.

Each question is multiple choice with three options, and all of them sound plausible, so it can be tricky.

Don’t worry about getting answers wrong—just keep tackling the questions with the goal of learning more.

Trying to remember and expanding your knowledge is one of life’s joys, so please keep that spirit no matter how old you are.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In Germany, the birthplace of the cuckoo clock, the bird that pops out isn’t a pigeon. What kind of bird is it?

At the top of the hour, a small window opens and a little bird pops out to announce the time—that’s a cuckoo clock.

In Germany, where it originated, the bird that pops out isn’t a dove.

So, what bird is it? The answer is the cuckoo.

The clock originally comes from Germany’s southwestern Black Forest, called Schwarzwald, and around the world it’s known as a “Kuckucksuhr.” Kuckuck means “cuckoo.” In Japan, however, because “cuckoo” evokes the image of an unpopular, deserted place, the bird became a dove, a symbol of peace.

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