Call yourself an erudite person if you answer at least 10 questions correctly

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Even the most intelligent people find it difficult to answer all of these questions correctly.

#1 Why did pirates wear an eye patch?

The eye patch helped them adjust quicker to different light. For example, when they went down from a ship's deck to its lower hold - it helped them see in the dark better. In fine, it has nothing to do with an eye injury.

#2 Where are Bugatti cars manufactured?

Bugatti - is one of the most known automobile brands with a nice Italian name. However, the company's founder lived in France and the manufacturing has always been here.

#3 How many witches were burned in Salem? 1,18,100?

None.
There were more than 200 people in Salem accused of witchcraft, 20 of them were hanged, but there were no flames of the inquisition.

#4 What does the word "kamikaze" mean?

Initial meaning of this word has nothing to do with suicidal missions and can be translated as "divine wind". It acquired its meaning, conventional for us , after a typhoon, called the same name, had twice disrupted Mongolian Army's attacks on Japan.

#5 What country is the birthplace of Liberty Statue?

It may sound ironic, but one of the most significant symbols of the USA have been created in France. That was a gift from the French to the Americans for the 100 years' Anniversary of their independence from the French.

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#6 Can our brain run out of memory space?

Human brain is not a hard drive. Nevertheless, it has its limitations, so yes, this is actually possible. According to scientific estimation, in order to fill all the available memory of a human, like a hard drive, it will take about 300 years if you fill it with hi-fi video 24 hours a day.

#7 Can a person sneeze while sleeping?

No. Sneezing is the nerve system's reaction to irritation. While you are sleeping, the nerve system is sleeping too, so you can't sneeze. But it is possible you wake up from sneezing, but in this case you will be awaken by this very irritant, that caused sneezing.

#8 What's Paul McCartney's name?

James. His full name is James Paul McCartney. But usually the musician uses his second name.

#9 What city is the capital of Switzerland?

There is no such city. In fact, Bern functions as the capital, but officially Switzerland has no capital.

#10 Can fat protect against a bullet?

In theory, a fat bulletproof vest is possible, but to stop a 9mm bullet it should be about 30cm thick. With such weight you don't need to be afraid at all, because it's unlikely you will be able to leave your house.

#11 To whom do we owe for the most part of the oxygen we breathe?

Not the herbs. Otherwise it would be too easy. 80% of the oxygen on Earth is produced by phytoplankton - algae, sea and ocean weed.

#12 In which country are there the most female taxi drivers?

In China. More than 40% of taxi drivers are women there.

#13 What is the official language of the USA?

None. There is no official language in the United States.

#14 What is the distance between Russia and USA?

There is no need to calculate the width of the ocean, the correct answer is 4 km. This is the distance between Diomede islands in Bering Strait: Ratmanov Island (Russia) and Krusenstern Island (USA).

#15 Are there countries with identical flags?

Surprisingly, yes. Liechtenstein and Haiti have the same flag and it was revealed incidentally and publicly - at the 1936 Olympics.

At a glance, these questions may seem easy to answer. However, some of them require logical thinking, others will break the mold.
No matter how many you got correct - it's always useful to test your knowledge!

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