Correct answers in red, comments in blue.
1. Helium is the most abundant element in the universe. | 1. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. |
2. Boston is commonly known as 'The Windy City'. | 2. Chicago is commonly known as 'The Windy City'. |
3. Two pints = 1 quart. | 3. Four pints = 1 quart. |
4. "George Orwell" was a woman. | 4. "George Orwell" was a man. |
5. Che Guevara was born in Argentina. | 5. Che Guevara was born in Bolivia. Che died in Bolivia. |
6. There are 3,612 feet in a mile. | 6. There are 5,280 feet in a mile. |
7. 8 ounces of brewed coffee contains more caffeine than 8 ounces of green tea. | 7. 8 ounces of green tea contains more caffeine than ounces of brewed coffee. |
8. The company that made Beanie Babies was “Ty.” | 8. The company that made Beanie Babies was “Gund.” |
9. In a game of chess, black goes first. | 9. In a game of chess, white goes first. |
10. Sting's real name is "Herbert Khaury" This is the real name of "Tiny Tim" | 10. Sting's real name is "Gordon Sumner" |
11. At sea level, the speed of sound is about 242 mph. | 11. At sea level, the speed of sound is about 742 mph. |
12. The Microsoft's ticker abbreviations is MSFT. | 12. The Microsoft's ticker abbreviations is MSN. But this Microsoft website is msn.com |
13. Egypt and Zimbabwe share a common border. | 13. Egypt and Zimbabwe do not share a common border. |
14. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. | 14. Benjamin Franklin invented the phonograph. |
15. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was rated PG. | 15. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was rated PG-13. It was, in fact, the first PG-13 movie. |
16. Opal is the birthstone for September. | 16. Sapphire is the birthstone for September. |
17. Jupiter is the sixth planet from the sun. | 17. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. |
18. Pokemon means "Energy Animal." | 18. Pokemon means "Pocket Monster." |
19. A "gross" is 2 tons. | 19. A "gross" is 12 dozen. |
20. In the "Louisiana Purchase, the US purchased land from Spain. | 20. In the "Louisiana Purchase, the US purchased land from France. |
21. A baby elephant is called a "kit". | 21. A baby elephant is called a "calf". |
22. 87 is a prime number. | 22. 89 is a prime number. |
23. Orville Redenbacher is alive. | 23. Orville Redenbacher is dead. |
24. Milwaukee is the capital of Wisconsin. | 24. Madison is the capital of Wisconsin. |
25. Abstinence from pork is one of the five pillar of Islam. | 25. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillar of Islam. |
26. The Washington State motto is “Washington, My Home”. Although it is the State song. | 26. The Washington State motto is “Al-ki” (an Indian word meaning “by and by”). |
27. The three headed beast who guards Hades was named Cerberus. | 27. The three headed beast who guards Hades was named Charon. Charon was the ferryman on Styx. |
28. King Authur lived in Sherwood Forest. | 28. Robin Hood lived in Sherwood Forest. |
29. The Paleozoic Era came after the Mesozoic Era. | 29. The Paleozoic Era came before the Mesozoic Era. |
30. Triskadekaphobia is the fear of black cats. | 30. Triskadekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. |
31. The first artificial satellite in space was “Sputnik”. | 31. The first artificial satellite in space was “Explorer I” But it was the first American satellite. |
32. The humerus is the longest bone in the human body. | 32. The femur is the longest bone in the human body. |
33. Grant is on the $50 bill. | 33. Grant is on the $500 bill. |
34. The American Film Institute named "Citizen Kane" the #1 film of all time. | 34. The American Film Institute named "Gone With the Wind" the #1 film of all time |
35. The first knot you make when typing your shoes is called the "windsor knot". | 35. The first knot you make when typing your shoes is called the "overhand knot". |
36. If you are one under par in golf, you have shot a "Birdie". | 36. If you are one under par in golf, you have shot a "Bogey". |
37. The 25th wedding anniversary is the "China Anniversary." | 37. The 25th wedding anniversary is the “Silver Anniversary" |
38. The colors on the Italian flag are green, white and red. | 38. The colors on the Italian flag are blue, white and yellow. |
39. AIDS stands for "Advanced Idioventricular Disease Syndrome. | 39. AIDS stands for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome" |
40. On a standard touch tone phone, the letters G, H and I are all on the same button. | 40. On a standard touch tone phone, the letters R, S and T are all on the same button. |
41. The musical "Cats" is about felines. | 41. The musical "Cats" is about jazz musicians. |
42. Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Creation of Adam." | 42. Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Last Supper". |
43. In the series 1, 3, 5, 18, 19, 20, 25, the mean (average) is 13 and the median is 18. | 43. In the series 1, 3, 5, 18, 19, 20, 25, the mean (average) is 18 and the median is 13. |
44. "Iambic Pentameter" is a type of geometric solid. | 44. "Iambic Pentameter" is a type of poetic meter. |
45. Stalactites hang from the ceiling of a cavern. | 45. Stalactites protrude from the floor of a cavern. |
46. The fourth Amendment to the constitution prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime (i.e. "Double Jeopardy") | 46. The fourth Amendment to the constitution prevents unreasonable searches and seizures. |
47. 240 degrees Fahrenheit = 240 degrees Celsius. | 47. -40 degrees Fahrenheit = -40 degrees Celsius. |
48. Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the world. | 48. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. |
49. Harry Potter has a scar of his forehead shaped like a lightening bolt. | 49. Harry Potter has a scar of his forehead shaped like a star. |
50. The distance an airplane must fly to get from New York to London is roughly 1500 miles. | 50. The distance an airplane must fly to get from New York to London is roughly 3500 miles. |