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According to Apollo astronauts, the Moon smells like: cheese burnt gunpowder gasoline coffee grounds Correct Wrong The Apollo astronauts said that not only did the Moon smell like burnt gunpowder, but it also tasted like it. 2. The plant and skin of this fruit can cause contact dermatitis and other symptoms of poison ivy. kiwi pomegranate mango papaya Correct Wrong Mango belongs to the same family as poison ivy. Both plants produce the irritating chemical called urushiol. 3. You may have heard a weird meat 'tastes like chicken.' Which edible insect actually does taste like chicken? cicada grasshopper brown cockroach dung beetle Correct Wrong In the woods and looking for a tasty snack? Try a cicada. Tastes like chicken. Really! Some sources report they taste like shrimp or almonds. Also, the flavor depends whether you eat them cooked or raw. 4. Chocolate contains theobromine and a little caffeine. A 1-ounce square of chocolate has as much caffeine as: half a can of cola a glass of iced tea a cup of regular coffee a cup of decaf coffee Correct Wrong The interesting part of this fact is that decaffeinated coffee does, in fact, still contain a small amount of caffeine. The theobromine in chocolate is a stimulant, like caffeine, but its effect lasts longer and it doesn't produce that same "crash" as caffeine. 5. While we're on the topic of caffeine, which of the following contains, on average, the least caffeine? cup of coffee shot of espresso cup of green tea cup of black tea Correct Wrong Are you surprised? Coffee and tea contain comparable quantities of caffeine. Although espresso tastes strong, it doesn't actually contain as much caffeine as the other beverages. Of course, caffeine dose also depends on how much coffee or tea you use to make the drink. 6. All of the following animals can move very quickly. Which is the fastest? cheetah black marlin peregrine falcon horsefly Correct Wrong All of these animals are much faster than you! While the cheetah is the fastest land animal, it only runs at 68-75 mph. The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on this list, clocking flight as high as 389 km/h or 242 mph. 7. Every person is different, but just how much do you differ, genetically, from other humans? 25% 10% 2% 0.1% Correct Wrong Although the previous accepted value was 0.1% difference, more recent research indicates the variation may range from 0.1 to 0.9%. Even so, you share at least 99% of your DNA with any other person. 8. Lobster blood is blue once it is exposed to air. What color is it inside a living lobster? blue clear yellow red Correct Wrong The blue color of lobster blood comes from copper-based hemocyanin, but it isn't blue until it's exposed to air. It's also found in spiders and certain other arthropods. 9. Human blood is red when it is exposed to air. What color is the deoxygenated blood inside your veins? blue red clear brown Correct Wrong Medical and science texts show red arteries and blue veins, but that doesn't have anything to do with the color of the blood they carry. Veins appear blue or green because they are viewed through skin. Deoxygenated blood is a darker red than oxygenated blood, but it's still red. 10. Scientist have studied public restroom stall use. The toilet used the least may have fewest germs. Which stall is this? first door on the right first door on the left any middle stall either stall furthest from the entrance Correct Wrong There's some practical science you can apply to make your life better! Weird Science Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. Mad Scientist Lab Assistant Science is full of strange and weird facts.. Vincent Besnault / Getty Images While you didn't know enough weird science trivia to be a mad scientist quite yet, you're on your way to being a mad scientist's assistant. 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