OK here they are-- hope you had fun with the trivia! Kudos to the brave people who sent in answers, you guys rule!
1-What was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki?
Piloted by Charles Sweeney, the bomber was called "Bock's Car". The Enola Gay dropped the bomb on Hiroshima.
2-What was the name of the Wright Brothers' airplane?
While the model type of this plane was the Wright Flyer I, the Bros. named their craft the "Bird of Prey".
3-We know America originally had 13 colonies, which became the first 13 states. What state was 14th?
Good ol' Vermont came into the union shortly after the 13 colonies unified into states. The area Massachusetts north was originally going to be one state.
4-How many bones are there in a normal human body?
While children have over 300, normal adults have 206.
5-What is the only bone in the body not connected to any other and where is it?
The only bone in the human body not connected to another is the hyoid, a V-shaped bone located at the base of the tongue between the mandible and the voice box. Its function is to support the tongue and its muscles.
6-Crocodiles have been shown to bite with over 3000 lbs of pressure per square inch! What is the maximum measured human bite strength, in terms of lbs per square inch?
Even Mike Tyson's bite does not exceed the human record: 200 PSI!
7-The Tiger Beetle has a little problem: when it runs too fast, its giant eyes can't process the information around it and it goes temporarily blind! At what speed does the beetle have to dash to become blind? *BONUS* At what speed would this same beetle run if it were human sized?
At 5 mph, the beetle is taking in too much information through his bug eyes and goes blind.
If a Tiger Beetle were human sized, he would be able to reach speeds of 309 MPH!
8-Type-O blood is the most common blood in the world. What is the rarest?
There's actually a bit of turmoil here, but the New England Journal of Medicine recognizes a slight varient of AB negative blood with distinct properties called A-H blood. About 20 people are known to have this blood type on earth.
9-What color is the famous black box recorder found on airplanes?
Orange of course!
10-What animal are the "Canary Islands" named for?
Think of your Latin roots! Canary Islands are named for dogs!
**BIG BONUS** What is the little flap in front of our ear canals called?
The Tragus! Pierce happy people might have known that one!
