False Five
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Four questions. Five answers. Which one doesn't belong?
The five answers
- Astatine
- Aztecs
- Base notes
- Beeswax
- Fat
The questions
- Which ancient people used crushed insects to create a bright red dye that became extremely valuable?
- What natural material was traditionally used to make candles burn cleaner and produce less smoke than animal-fat candles?
- What part of a perfume is responsible for helping the fragrance last longer on the skin?
- Which naturally occurring element is considered the rarest in the Earth’s crust?
Reveal the answers
- Aztecs
- Beeswax
- Base notes
- Astatine
The False Five: Fat
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