Quiz: Obscure bean knowledge
Let's start with a simple question: What type of beans are used in traditional baked beans?
- Cannellini/ White Kidney Beans
- Pinto Beans
- Lima Beans
- Navy/Haricot Beans
What is the average mass of Baked Beans eaten each hour in Britain?
- 5.86 Tonnes
- 17.4 Tonnes
- 22.3 Tonnes
- 38.5 Tonnes
Britain is the largest bean-consuming nation in the world, but which British city loves them the most?
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- Birmingham
- London
How many beans are typically found in a tin?
When is National Bean Day?
- 6th January
- 6th June
- 6th August
- 6th November
True or false: Philosopher and Mathematician Pythagoras very much hated beans?
Another True or False: You can make shoe polish from beans?
In 1986, Barry Kirk earned the title of "longest recorded time sitting in a bath of cold baked beans". How long was it?
- 10 Hours
- 50 Hours
- 100 Hours
- 150 Hours
Final question: Do you respect baked beans? (important)
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Comments (89)
22%
I certainly said no. Beans contain the souls of the dead.
Calm down, Pythagoras
Sir Roger Moores favourite snack was baked beans on toast.
And he new a good motor when he saw one.
89%
I still think you can polish your shoes with beans
denied
33%
Very embarrassing
“The last shall be first and the first last"
22%