No themes, no mercy, just ten facts that sound made up but aren't. The Sole has his hand up before the question's finished, the Apple is confidently wrong, and the Wiper has already forgotten the rules. Your turn.
General Knowledge Quiz: 10 Questions Most People Get Wrong
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- What is Barbie's full name?
- What did Nintendo make when it was founded in 1889?
- Which country has the world's only non-rectangular national flag?
- The name LEGO comes from a Danish phrase meaning what?
- Roughly how long did the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War last?
- Which country uses the most time zones?
- What colour is an aircraft's 'black box' flight recorder?
- Who receives the royalties from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan?
- Which letter appears in none of the 50 US state names?
- After the Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911, which famous artist was questioned by police?
Sources
- Is Barbie's Real Name Barbara? (Snopes)
- Nintendo (Wikipedia)
- Flag of Nepal (Wikipedia)
- A 90 year history of the LEGO name (LEGO)
- Anglo-Zanzibar War (Wikipedia)
- Which Country Has the Most Time Zones? (timeanddate)
- What Color Is An Airplane's Black Box? (SlashGear)
- Peter Pan copyright (Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity)
- Prime Curios: letter not in any US state name
- The Heist That Made the Mona Lisa Famous (History.com)
Fact-checked 31 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it in public.
