MIND TEASERS OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE
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- On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
Bottom
- How many states are there? (Don't laugh, some people don't know)
50
- In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
The Right Hand
- What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
Blue, red, white, yellow, black, & gold
- What two letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (No cheating!)
Q and Z
- What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?
1 and 0
- When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg?
Right
- How many matches are in a standard pack?
20
- On the United States flag is the top stripe red or white?
Red
- What is the lowest number on the FM dial?
88 (Actually, it's usually 87.9 or 87.5)
- Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise?
Counterclockwise - north of the equator
- Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run?
Toward the bottom right side
- How many channels on a VHF TV dial?
12 - There is no channel 1
- Which side of a women's blouse are the buttons on?
Left
- On a NY license plate, is New York on the top or bottom?
Top
- Which way do fans rotate?
Clockwise as you look at it
- Whose face is on a dime?
Roosevelt
- How many sides does a stop sign have?
8
- Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side?
Left
- How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
5
- How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
6
- Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
Bashful
- How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?
8
- On which playing card is the card maker's trademark?
Ace of Spades
- On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord that adjusts the opening between the slats?
Left
- On the back of a $1 bill, what is in the center?
The word ONE
- There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits?
# and *
- How many curves are there in the standard paper clip?
3
- Does a merry-go-round turn counter or clockwise?
Counterclockwise