20 Mind-Blowing True or False Questions for Trivia Lovers
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Think you know it all?
Test your brainpower with our fun and challenging True or False quiz! From surprising facts to common myths, this quiz covers it all. Whether you’re a trivia lover or just want to learn something new, these true false questions will keep you guessing. Let’s play and see how many you get right.
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Question 1:
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
True! Lilongwe became Malawi's capital in 1975, replacing Zomba. It's divided into 'Old Town' and modern sectors.
Question 2:
Human fingernails grow faster than toenails.
True! Fingernails grow about 3.5 mm/month while toenails grow 1.6 mm/month - likely due to better circulation in hands.
Question 3:
The currency of Madagascar is the Ariary.
True! The Malagasy ariary (MGA) is one of only two non-decimal currencies (5 iraimbilanja = 1 ariary).
Question 4:
A day on Mars is only 37 minutes longer than an Earth day.
True! A Martian 'sol' lasts 24 hours 37 minutes - close enough that NASA teams work on 'Mars time' during missions.
Question 5:
The first photograph of a solar eclipse was taken in 1851.
True! Johann Berkowski captured the event using a daguerreotype with a 2-minute exposure at Königsberg Observatory.
Question 6:
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was originally straight.
True! The tilt began during construction in 1173 due to soft ground. It leaned in different directions before stabilizing.
Question 7:
The inventor of the Post-it Note was trying to create a super-strong adhesive.
False! Spencer Silver at 3M actually discovered a weak adhesive in 1968 - his colleague Art Fry later applied it to bookmarks.
Question 8:
The human body contains enough phosphorus to make 2,200 match heads.
True! With about 750g of phosphorus (mostly in bones), an average body could produce thousands of matches.
Question 9:
The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
True! This UNESCO-listed port city was named after a bridge constructed by early settlers in 1628.
Question 10:
The first computer with a hard drive was the IBM 305 RAMAC (1956).
True! Its fifty 24-inch disks stored 5MB - enough for about 3.75 seconds of today's 4K video.
Question 11:
The Atacama Desert is drier than Antarctica's Dry Valleys.
False! While Atacama gets 1-15mm rain/year, parts of Antarctica have had no rain for 14 million years.
Question 12:
The human nose can detect odors at concentrations of 1 part per billion.
True! For strong odors like ethyl mercaptan (added to gas), our threshold is 0.0002 parts per million.
Question 13:
The first mobile phone with a touchscreen was the IBM Simon (1994).
True! This 1.1-pound 'smartphone' featured a stylus, email, and apps - costing $899 with service.
Question 14:
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
True! Built inland in 1970 after Hurricane Hattie destroyed Belize City, it's one of the world's newest capitals.
Question 15:
The human skeleton accounts for 20% of body weight.
False! It's about 15% of body weight - approximately 10-11kg (22-24lbs) for an average adult.
Question 16:
The first digital voice recording was made using a Soundstream system (1977).
True! Thomas Stockham's 16-bit/50kHz recording of the Santa Fe Opera predated CDs by 5 years.
Question 17:
The capital of Samoa is Apia.
True! This tropical capital on Upolu island was the site of Robert Louis Stevenson's final home.
Question 18:
Stomach acid can dissolve razor blades within 24 hours.
False! While gastric acid (pH 1.5-3.5) can erode metal, dissolving a blade completely would take weeks.
Question 19:
The first CGI in movies appeared in Westworld (1973).
True! John Whitney Jr. created a 2D pixelated 'Gunslinger Vision' effect using early digital techniques.
Question 20:
The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
True! This compact Caribbean capital sits where the Roseau River meets the sea, surrounded by rainforest.
