Fun Trivia Questions Asked by Children That Adults Can’t Answer

As a parent, it’s likely that you’ve encountered a situation where your child has posed random trivia questions you were unable to answer. It’s not uncommon for kids to ask about the reasoning behind certain features or rules. There are many things in our daily lives that have unique characteristics, but we don’t pause to consider the “why” behind them. In this article, we’ve compiled some fun trivia questions and answers. By the end of it, we’re confident that you’ll be well-equipped to never have to leave our kid’s query unanswered again.

1. Why can’t you smile in your ID photos?

Biometric scanners have been in use since 2005 for passport, visa, and document identification purposes. As a prerequisite, the guidelines mandate a neutral facial expression with a closed mouth. The reason behind this requirement is that the scanners can only detect and verify a person’s identity if their face remains in a neutral position, which reduces the potential for fraudulent use.

2. Why do passports never come in orange or purple?

Passports are typically colored green, grey, red, blue, or black. While there are some variations in certain countries, it is rare to find passports that are lime green, orange, or purple. The reason for this is not due to any specific regulations, but rather because bright colors are not generally considered to be official or serious. So, countries tend to avoid using them for passports.

3. Why do most people hate the sound of their own voice?

It’s likely that you’ve heard a recording of your voice and felt dissatisfied with how it sounds, and you’re not alone — this phenomenon is known as “voice confrontation.” The reason behind this is that the conductivity of air and body tissue differs, causing vibrations inside the body that make our voice appear deeper to ourselves than it does to others.

However, when we hear a recording of our voice, our brain receives information solely through the auditory nerve, resulting in a discordance between our expectations and the reality of our recorded voice.

4. Why are tennis balls yellow?

The color of tennis balls has evolved over time. Originally, they were either white or black, but these colors proved difficult to see on TV screens. To make them more visible for viewers, the sports community decided to switch to a bright yellow neon color for all tennis balls. This change has allowed for easier visibility and has become the standard for tennis balls today.

5. Why are school buses and taxis also yellow?

Yellow is a common color for both taxi cabs and school buses. This is because yellow is a color that attracts attention quickly, even in low light conditions. Studies have shown that yellow is one of the most visible colors, making it an ideal choice for vehicles that need to be easily spotted on the road. Therefore, school buses and taxis have adopted this color to ensure that they are quickly and easily noticed by both children and adults alike.

6. Why does aluminum foil have a shiny and a dull side?

If you’ve ever used aluminum foil, you may have noticed that it has 2 sides — one that’s dull and one that’s shiny. You might have thought that one side is better for wrapping food, but the reason behind this is actually due to the manufacturing process. Heat and tension are applied when the foil is milled to stretch and shape it.

During the “milling process,” the 2 sides are pressed together and milled at the same time to prevent breakage. As a result, one side of the foil ends up being dull while the other side becomes shiny.

7. Why does a soda in cans and plastic bottles taste different?

If you’re a fan of soft drinks, you may have noticed that the taste of soda in cans is different from soda in bottles, even though manufacturers use the same formula for both. Many people believe that canned soda tastes milder, and one possible explanation for this is that the aluminum in cans has a polymer lining that may absorb some of the flavor.

On the other hand, the taste of bottled soda can be different due to the plastic chemical acetaldehyde, which can alter the flavor. Therefore, the packaging of soft drinks can play a role in the taste that we perceive.

8. Why do sunset and sunrise look different?

Aside from the obvious difference of the upward and downward trending sun, there are other distinguishing features between sunset and sunrise, particularly their colors. The explanation is that during sunset, the path of the sun’s rays is much longer than during the day, causing shorter wavelengths to scatter and making colors like yellow, orange, and red more visible to the eye.

On the other hand, during sunrise, the darkness of the night leaves us with very keen night vision, making even subtle changes in the color of the sky more noticeable. This means that we tend to perceive more colors at dawn than at dusk.

9. Why do we have dark circles under our eyes when we are tired?

Dark circles under the eyes can be a noticeable result of sleep deprivation and fatigue, which are often covered up by women with cosmetics. Medical professionals suggest that the circles appear due to decreased blood flow around the eyes caused by tiredness and lack of sleep. This leads to the swelling and dilation of the capillaries (blood vessels) in the area, resulting in the skin under the eyes appearing darker.

10. Why don’t we remember our dreams sometimes?

The ability to recall our dreams after a good night’s sleep can vary and the reasons are linked to the biology of our sleep patterns and our subconscious mind. Typically, we tend to remember dreams that occur during specific stages in our sleep cycle. However, waking up with an alarm clock can disrupt this cycle and increase our noradrenaline levels, making it more difficult to recall our dreams.

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