General Can you walk the walk through this Trivia Nut general trivia? Test your knowledge now! Published 2 years ago on February 21, 2023 By Mike Peck 0% General Vol. 10 Which U.S. state prohibits drunk skiing? Wyoming Colorado Maine California Next Question Wrong! Correct! Wyoming state law says that "no person shall move uphill on any passenger tramway or use any ski slope or trail while such person's ability to do so is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or by the use of any illicit controlled substance or other drug." In Tennessee, it's illegal to do what if you've been in a duel? Vote Have children Get married Hold public office Next Question Wrong! Correct! According to the Tennessee Constitution, it's to hold public office if a person does any of the following: "fight a duel, or knowingly be the bearer of a challenge to fight a duel, or send or accept a challenge for that purpose, or be an aider or abettor in fighting a duel." Blood donors in Sweden receive what when their blood is used? A text Cash A lottery ticket A cookie Next Question Wrong! Correct! To encourage more young people to donate blood, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, sends a text to donors when their blood is dispensed to someone in need. Which of the following is incredibly overvalued? Lithium Helium Diamonds Gold Next Question Wrong! Correct! Diamonds used to be very rare in the Western world, until the late 1800s, when a diamond mining rush in South Africa made them far more accessible to those outside of the halls of royalty. A company called De Beers quickly bought up the mines and created an artificial scarcity, as well as a monopoly. When other diamond sellers have cropped up, De Beers has either bought them out or flooded the local market, driving prices down and putting the sellers out of business. The company's all-fronts stranglehold on the industry has only recently started to break up. High heeled shoes were originally created for what? Torture Culinary purposes Men Gardening Wrong! Correct! High heels were originally created for men. From Teen Vogue, the origin of high heels can be traced back to 15th century Persia when soldiers wore them to help secure their feet in stirrups. Persian migrants brought the shoe trend to Europe, where male aristocrats wore them to appear taller and more formidable. Next Trivia Did You Know? It can be said that the term “paper money” is a bit of a misnomer! According to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, our money is actually made of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen, which “gives [it] its distinct look and feel.” Related Topics: Advertisement