31 Funny Trivia Questions And Answers That You Won't Believe Are Real

    Honestly, the world's largest pillow fight sounds super fun.

    Kelly Rissman
    by Kelly Rissman

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    We all love a good trivia game. So we found some of the funniest, silliest, most baffling trivia questions and answers for your next game night. Some answers are so wild, you won't believe they're real — but they are!

    1. What is the dot over a lowercase "I" and "J" called?

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    The little dot is called a tittle.

    2. How many brains and hearts do octopus have?

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    Nine brains and three hearts. Each tentacle has its own "mini-brain" in addition to the doughnut-shaped brain in their heads.

    3. Even though it doesn't exist, the unicorn is the national animal of which country?

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    Scotland. The unicorn was adopted as the national animal sometime in the 15th century.

    4. "Flying Saucer" and "Pluto Platter" were two of the names originally given to which popular toy?

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    Frisbee. Inventor Walter Morrison named it those things before Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr bought the rights to the toy in 1955 and renamed it "Frisbee."

    5. What European country is home to a town called Hell?

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    Norway.

    6. What is a group of porcupines called?

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    A prickle.

    7. Is this meme of Jason Derulo falling down the stairs at the Met really Jason Derulo falling down the stairs at the Met?

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    No! This is a photo of an unnamed man trying to perform a stunt at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011, which became a viral internet meme in 2016 when someone claimed it was singer Jason Derulo.

    8. Which Leonardo DiCaprio movies has the most uses of the F-word?

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    The Wolf of Wall Street, in which the characters drop 569 F-bombs.

    9. Spongebob Squarepants is a sponge, but what is the scientific name of his type of sponge?

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    Aplysina fistularis, which is the scientific name of the yellow tube sponge.

    10. What animal and its close relative is the only species on earth where the female impregnates the male?

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    Seahorses and sea dragons.

    11. What animal did Australian soldiers fight in 1932?

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    Emus. The war lasted just a month. The soldiers literally used machine guns to fight the birds, but when the gun jammed, the emus won a small victory.

    12. What did the first webcam ever stream at the University of Cambridge in 1993?

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    A coffee pot – so people could check if it was empty or full. Talk about convenience. 

    13. What everyday item was originally called the "Whirlwind" before its name was changed?

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    The vacuum cleaner. Whirlwind sounds way cooler.

    14. What percentage of the world is allergic to cats?

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    Approximately 10% of the world is allergic. How cat-a-strophic.

    15. In which country was it once illegal to own just one guinea pig because they can get lonely?

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    Switzerland! The animals need social interaction, hence the law. It's kind of heartwarming.

    16. How long was the shortest war?

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    It was between Zanzibar and Britain in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after a mere 38 minutes!

    17. What is the longest recorded flight of a chicken?

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    13 seconds! Maybe that's why they are always crossing roads rather than flying over them. The chickens can also reach a height of 10 feet high. Talk about a let down.

    18. Where does the word "mortgage" come from?

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    The word "mortgage" comes from a French term that means "dead pledge". No wonder so many people dread paying them off!

    19. What is a group of flamingoes called?

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    A flamboyance. With all those bright pink feathers, they're definitely living up to their name.

    20. How long was the longest wedding veil ever worn?

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    It spanned longer than 63 football fields! It was made in Cyprus in 2018 and measured more than 22,843 feet long. Imagine trying not to step on that...

    21. How big was the largest snowflake on record?

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    It was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick, and was seen in Montana in 1887. Imagine getting hit in the face with that!

    22. How did doctors in the 1800s resuscitate drowning victims?

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    They used tobacco smoke enemas. They literally bummed a smoke!

    23. How much does the largest rubber band ball weigh?

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    It weighs over 9,000 pounds and is located in Lauderhill, Florida. The rubber band ball was made by Joel Waul, and is named 'Megatron'. Aside from its weight, the ball is 6'7". 

    24. What was the first in-flight movie ever shown?

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    Howdy Chicago was played on a flight from Chicago to New York. Though it would have been more apt if the movie had been called "See ya, Chicago"... 

    25. How many days did the longest game of Monopoly last?

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    70 days! The game really ~monopolized~ the players' time. The game also took place on a football field, and the students played the role as the game board pieces.

    26. When was the first recorded use of "OMG" standing for "Oh My God"?

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    The first documented use case was in 1917 in a letter to none other than Winston Churchill. OMG, am I right?

    27. How many people participated in the largest game ever of Simon Says?

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    12,215 participants played Simon Says at the Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony in Utah in 2007. Simon Says, 'go home'!

    28. What was the first webcam used for?

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    In 1993, researchers at the University of Cambridge used a webcam to monitor a coffee pot to ensure it wasn't empty before they got up to grab a cup. Why wake up and smell the coffee if you can just see it?

    29. How long is the shortest commercial flight in the world?

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    It lasts only two minutes and flies from Westray to Papa Westray, both of which are in Scotland. The flight just flies by!

    30. Which country has someone attempted to sell not once, but twice, on the internet?

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    A comedian tried to put New Zealand up for sale twice, once on Ebay and once on GoFundMe. He did not succeed.

    31. How many people participated in the world's largest pillow fight?

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    7,681 people participated in a pillow fight in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2018. Imagine the feathers!

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