Mythology Quiz

Chocolate was a staple for Napoleon, especially during military campaigns. It is said he relied on the sweet treat when he needed a boost in energy, especially when it came to strategizing against the enemy.

Turritopsis dohrnii is known as the “immortal jellyfish.” Found in temperate and tropical waters, the species is able to revert its maturation process once it has completed it. Theoretically, the jellyfish can repeat this process indefinitely, thus never dying of age.

The decimal number system we use today seems like the obvious choice, given that we have ten fingers to count with. But in the olden days, people counted in dozens, not tens. Hence the word “hundred” – it derives from the old Norse “hundrath” and originally meant 120.