False Five
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Four questions. Five answers. Which one doesn't belong?
The five answers
- Bread
- Mastic resin
- Paillettes
- Salt
- Silica
The questions
- Which common food was once used as a form of currency in parts of the world because it was so valuable?
- Which material can be made from sand and is one of the main ingredients in ordinary glass?
- Before modern glitter became popular, what were the small, shiny decorative pieces used on clothing and costumes to create a sparkling effect called—not the naturally occurring mineral mica, but pieces made specifically for decoration?
- Which natural material was used by ancient Greeks and Romans as an early form of chewing gum?
Reveal the answers
- Salt
- Silica
- Paillettes
- Mastic resin
The False Five: Bread
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