Tonight at 9pm on BBC Two there's a brand new episode of QI and it is, quite frankly, RIDICULOUS.
But before then it's time for our pre-QI quiz...
TRUE OR FALSE
The fastest red card in football history was given 3 seconds after the whistle was blown for kick-off. ⚽️
82% said True but it's actually False!
After only TWO seconds of a match in 2000, striker Lee Todd said “fuck me, that was loud" when the whistle to start the game was blown. He was promptly shown a red card.
TRUE OR FALSE
Men who eat meat smell better to women than vegetarian men. 🥓
It couldn't be closer... 50.1% said False and it is False!
TRUE OR FALSE
There are nine mentions of unicorns in the King James Bible. 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
57% said True and 57% are correct!
TRUE OR FALSE
In 1967 the record for the fastest marathon run by a female was held by a 13 year old. 🏃♀️
67% said True and it is True!
The remarkable Maureen "Moe" Wilton.
Right, we're off to get cosy before tonight's episode.
Brand new QI, BBC Two, 9pm with Sandi, Alan, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell and Holly Walsh!
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Tonight at 9pm on @BBCTwo there's a brand new episode of QI and it's all about REST & RECREATION! 📺
Starring Sandi, Alan, Stephen K Amos, Susan Calman and Lou Sanders.
But before then it's time for a recreational quiz...
TRUE OR FALSE
In 2016, the Minnesota state fair llama dressing up contest was won by an alpaca.
87.4% said True and it is True! Congratulations to Max the alpaca on his victory.
There's brand new QI tonight at 9pm on @BBCTwo and it's all about REFLECTIONS! Starring Sandi, Alan, @joelycett, @zoelyons and Liza Tarbuck.
Now there's something not right with this picture, but we can't quite put our finger on it...
But before then it's time for our pre-QI quiz!
TRUE OR FALSE
The 1882 eruption of Krakatoa could be heard over 100 miles away in Jakarta. 🌋
83% said True but it's False!
The eruption was in 1883. 🤭
Tonight at 9pm on @BBCTwo there's REVOLUTION in the air with brand new QI, starring Sandi, Alan, Gyles Brandreth, Susan Calman, Jessica Fostekew and a studio audience! #QI
But before then it's time for our pre-QI quiz!
TRUE OR FALSE
New York has islands called Long Island, Staten Island and Manhattan.
58% said True but... it's not!
The Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that Long Island is a peninsula.