Eggs: Cracking the Facts!

#74 Week 16

Author

Sigrun Sørumgård
April 14, 2025

How well do you know the science, history, and uses of eggs in our daily lives?Where does the name “January” originate?

  1. Which bird lays the world's largest egg?

  2. How many million eggs do Norwegians eat in total at Easter, from Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday? Figures from 2022.

  3. What was the name of the Russian jeweler / inventor / goldsmith who is famous for his jeweled decorated eggs, which were made for the Russian tsars?

  4. Eggs contain more or less all the vitamins and minerals the body needs for growth and maintenance, except for which vitamin?

  5. Which country eats the most eggs per capita per year?

  6. Which bird lays the world's smallest eggs?

  7. Painting Easter eggs is a very old Christian tradition that can be traced back to the 13th century, to which European country?

  8. The largest known egg laid in Norway (laid by a "regular" hen) weighed 210 grams, and was laid in Høyjord in 1993. But how much does an average egg weigh?

  9. Which mammal lays eggs?

  10. Which popular British dish consists of a boiled egg wrapped in minced meat and then deep-fried?

The Wonder Wall

  • Eggs are good for your eyes. They contain lutein which prevents cataracts and muscle degeneration.

  • If you drop an egg on the floor, sprinkle it heavily with salt for easy clean up.

  • Kiwis lay the largest eggs in relation to their body size of any species of bird.

Friday´s Questions & Answers

  1. Which dog breed is often called the "smartest dog in the world"?

    The Border Collie is the smartest dog breed.

  2. What is the name of the small, extra claw on the inside of a dog's front leg and occasionally also on the hind leg?

    Dewclaw

  3. Which dog breed is known for its blue tongue?

    The Chow-chow originates from China, where it is called songshi quan, which literally means refurbished lion dog. However, the dog breed is perhaps best known for its blue tongue.

  4. Which dog breed is known for having a short snout, powerful body and a characteristic "underbite"?

    English bulldog

  5. Which dog breed is known for having been the favourite of the English Queen Elizabeth II?

    A review by the BBC shows that the Queen owned over 30 corgis throughout her life.

  6. How many teeth does an adult dog usually have?

    A puppy has 28 milk teeth and 42 permanent teeth as an adult.

  7. What breed of dog was Pablo Picasso's dog 'Lump' (whom he also painted several times)?

    Lump was a Dachshund. A statement from Lump's original owner: "It was a love affair. Picasso took Lump in his arms. He fed him out of his hand. Hell, the little dog just took over. He ran the damn house."

  8. Which breed of dog is often referred to as the world's oldest dog breed and depictions of this breed with a bell around its neck have been found as early as the pyramid age - the use of bells is probably one reason why these dogs do not bark.

    Basenji. This breed does not bark like other dogs, but "yodels" when it wants to show off its vocal prowess. When the ancient Egyptian civilization fell, many traces of the Basenji also disappeared, but in the mid-19th century, explorers began to report on a strange breed of dog with many names - Congo Terrier, Bongo, Nyam-Nyam, Zande Dog, Ango-Angari and Talking Dog.

  9. What is the world's smallest dog breed?

    The Chihuahua is the world's smallest dog breed. There are adult individuals weighing 0.5 kg.

  10. The Beagle belongs to which group of dog breeds, known for their ability to follow scents over long distances, but can be easily distracted by scents and ignore commands?

    Scent hounds (German stöbern, which means to chase or chase after).