QUIZ: Only the Sharpest Minds Can Guess What These Close-Up Objects Are

Have you ever stopped to think about what certain objects would look like if they were super close-up? Some of them look so strange that you might think it’s not from this planet. And that’s what you’re going to have to identify today.

From food to animals and everything in between, we’ve collected a bunch of random items that have been zoomed in on like nobody’s business. And it’s your job to figure out what each item is, just by looking at their pictures.

Will you be able to tell what they are or do you not know these everyday items like you thought you did?

Have you ever stopped to think about what certain objects would look like if they were super close-up? Some of them look so strange that you might think it’s not from this planet. And that’s what you’re going to have to identify today.

From food to animals and everything in between, we’ve collected a bunch of random items that have been zoomed in on like nobody’s business. And it’s your job to figure out what each item is, just by looking at their pictures.

Will you be able to tell what they are or do you not know these everyday items like you thought you did?

You can strike this. What is it?

  • Squash
  • Rubber duckie
  • Matchstick
  • Bees

Matchsticks were invented in 1805 and had a mix of rubber, sugar, potassium chlorate and sulphur.

Matchsticks were invented in 1805 and had a mix of rubber, sugar, potassium chlorate and sulphur.

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Which furry fruit is this?

  • Avocado
  • Kiwi
  • Apple
  • Artichoke

Kiwis surprisingly contain twice the amount of vitamin C as oranges.

Kiwis surprisingly contain twice the amount of vitamin C as oranges.

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Which cleaning product is pictured here?

  • Toothbrush
  • Sponge
  • Mop
  • Soap

The average American will spend 38 days brushing their teeth during their lifetime.

The average American will spend 38 days brushing their teeth during their lifetime.

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Which tool do you think this might be?

  • Raincoat
  • Grapefruit
  • Hay
  • Pencil

The average tree can produce 2500 pencils.

The average tree can produce 2500 pencils.

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This item needs to be replaced every few months. What is it?

  • Olive
  • Tire
  • Coal
  • Tuxedo

The rubber used to make tires is naturally white. Carbon black is added to increase strength and durability.

The rubber used to make tires is naturally white. Carbon black is added to increase strength and durability.

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Which edible item is this?

  • Cucumbers
  • Green Beans
  • Broccoli
  • Lettuce

Broccoli was invented by crossing pea and cauliflower seeds.

Broccoli was invented by crossing pea and cauliflower seeds.

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Blow on this to make a wish. What is it called?

  • Rice
  • Oyster
  • Dandelion
  • Marshmallow

The dandelion is the only flower that represents three different celestial bodies- the sun, moon and stars.

The dandelion is the only flower that represents three different celestial bodies- the sun, moon and stars.

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You might cook this Italian food. Do you know what it is?

  • Mushroom
  • Onion
  • Mozarella
  • Spaghetti

Spaghetti is the plural form of the word spaghetto, which was derived from the word "spago" and means thin string or twine.

Spaghetti is the plural form of the word spaghetto, which was derived from the word "spago" and means thin string or twine.

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Pick the item the image looks like.

  • Paint brush
  • Potato
  • Log
  • Bagel

Paint brushes are usually made with camel, ox, goat or sable hairs.

Paint brushes are usually made with camel, ox, goat or sable hairs.

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This can be found on the body. Tell us what it is.

  • Eye
  • Jeans
  • Blueberry
  • Blouse

Approximately 225 pairs of jeans can be made from one bale of cotton.

Approximately 225 pairs of jeans can be made from one bale of cotton.

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What do you think this is?

  • Walrus
  • Brick
  • Chocolate chip cookie
  • Camel

Chocolate chip cookies were invented by accident. Ruth Wakefield added the chips into her cookie batter with the hopes that they would melt, but they didn't.

Chocolate chip cookies were invented by accident. Ruth Wakefield added the chips into her cookie batter with the hopes that they would melt, but they didn't.

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Some people like to eat this. What could it possibly be?

  • Chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Mug
  • Ginger

It takes 400 cocoa beans to make just one pound of chocolate.

It takes 400 cocoa beans to make just one pound of chocolate.

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Which metal object is pictured here?

  • Earring
  • Gold bar
  • Penny
  • Key

Skeleton keys are master keys that work with many locks. Locksmiths keep them on hand for when keys are lost or misplaced.

Skeleton keys are master keys that work with many locks. Locksmiths keep them on hand for when keys are lost or misplaced.

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You might write with this. What do you think it is?

  • Marker
  • Radish
  • Kidney beans
  • Ballpoint pen

Approximately 125 ballpoint pens are sold every second.

Approximately 125 ballpoint pens are sold every second.

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This is normally eaten on mornings. What is it?

  • Squash
  • Cornflakes
  • Pepper
  • Watch

Cornflakes, the cereal, was created by accident when one of the Kellogg brothers left cooked corn sitting out for a day.

Cornflakes, the cereal, was created by accident when one of the Kellogg brothers left cooked corn sitting out for a day.

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What do you think this is?

  • Flamingo
  • Pomegranate
  • Leaf
  • Lipstick

The average woman will spend nearly $2000 on lipstick in her lifetime.

The average woman will spend nearly $2000 on lipstick in her lifetime.

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Be careful when handling this sharp object. Do you know its name?

  • Razor
  • Grey hair
  • Tin
  • Ash

Of the men who shave, it is estimated that 85% of them prefer a wet shave.

Of the men who shave, it is estimated that 85% of them prefer a wet shave.

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This item isn't exactly good for your health. What is it?

  • Garlic
  • Cigarette
  • Goat
  • Golf ball

Cigarette smoke has more than 7, 000 chemicals. It is estimated that 70 of them cause cancer.

Cigarette smoke has more than 7, 000 chemicals. It is estimated that 70 of them cause cancer.

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You might be tickled by the objects in this picture. What are they?

  • Igloo
  • Cotton swabs
  • Cat whiskers
  • Floss

Cat whiskers are very sensitive and aren't just located on the cat's nose.

Cat whiskers are very sensitive and aren't just located on the cat's nose.

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This is considered to be very delicious. What is it?

  • Licorice
  • Chocolate
  • Asphalt
  • Oreo cookie

Rumor has it that more than 500 billion Oreos have been sold. And it takes 59 minutes to make one.

Rumor has it that more than 500 billion Oreos have been sold. And it takes 59 minutes to make one.

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You'll find this item in many kitchens. Tell us what it is.

  • Hard hat
  • Sponge
  • Mustard
  • Banana

Sea sponges can contain more than 10, 000 animals in them; one of the largest sponges discovered was almost 10 feet wide.

Sea sponges can contain more than 10, 000 animals in them; one of the largest sponges discovered was almost 10 feet wide.

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This food is usually eaten raw. What's its name?

  • Peas
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Emerald

Cucumbers are known to cure bad breath. Pressing a slice to the roof of the mouth for 30 seconds allows the chemicals to kill bacteria.

Cucumbers are known to cure bad breath. Pressing a slice to the roof of the mouth for 30 seconds allows the chemicals to kill bacteria.

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We wouldn't advise drinking too much of this sweet liquid. Can you identify what it is?

  • Lemonade
  • Beer
  • Honey
  • Wine

A single honey bee only makes one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime.

A single honey bee only makes one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime.

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From afar, these don't look fuzzy. What are they?

  • Book pages
  • Carpet
  • Cloud
  • Cotton

The longest sentence ever printed in a book was 823 words long. You can find it in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.

The longest sentence ever printed in a book was 823 words long. You can find it in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.

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This can be acidic if consumed as is. What is it?

  • Grass
  • Clover
  • Grasshopper
  • Lime

Lime has several species, including: Key lime, Persian lime, kaffir lime and desert lime.

Lime has several species, including: Key lime, Persian lime, kaffir lime and desert lime.

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You can eat what's on the inside of this item. Can you tell us what it is?

  • Cantaloupe
  • Apple
  • Cactus
  • Turtle

Christopher Columbus is the man credited with bringing cantaloupes to America.

Christopher Columbus is the man credited with bringing cantaloupes to America.

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Pick the name of the item being shown here.

  • Leaf
  • Light bulb
  • Orange peel
  • Butterfly

Although Thomas Edison is often credited with creating the light bulb, 22 other inventors have also been said to have been the originators.

Although Thomas Edison is often credited with creating the light bulb, 22 other inventors have also been said to have been the originators.

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This veggie can be eaten raw or cooked. Tell us what it is.

  • Balloon
  • Carrot
  • Goldfish
  • Pumpkin

Most carrots are made up of 88% water, 7% sugar and the rest is a mix of fiber, ash and fat.

Most carrots are made up of 88% water, 7% sugar and the rest is a mix of fiber, ash and fat.

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This usually comes in twos. What's the name of this glossy item?

  • Fig
  • Flamingo
  • Licorice
  • Lips

Lips dry out so quickly because they have no sweat glands around the area.

Lips dry out so quickly because they have no sweat glands around the area.

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This is an essential ingredient in cooking. What is it?

  • Ice
  • Sugar
  • Water droplet
  • Crystal

Once upon a time, sugar was considered to be a spice, and not a sweetener.

Once upon a time, sugar was considered to be a spice, and not a sweetener.

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This item is usually attached to a big, round object. Do you know what it is?

  • Apple stalk
  • Mud
  • Paint
  • Bear

More than 7, 500 varieties of apple grow throughout the world; one third of that number grows in the US.

More than 7, 500 varieties of apple grow throughout the world; one third of that number grows in the US.

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What;s in this picture is very strong. What is it?

  • Snake
  • Lobster
  • Fire
  • Brick

The Great Wall of China is made up of over 3.8 billion bricks.

The Great Wall of China is made up of over 3.8 billion bricks.

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You can play this. Do you know what it is?

  • Licorice
  • Guitar
  • Blackboard
  • Raven

Most guitars have six strings, although there are some with as many as 12.

Most guitars have six strings, although there are some with as many as 12.

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What's in this picture is slightly fuzzy. What is it called?

  • Ham
  • Watermelon
  • Peach
  • Bubble gum

Peaches, of which there are two main kinds, are great sources of vitamin A and C.

Peaches, of which there are two main kinds, are great sources of vitamin A and C.

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This can add flavor to food. What is it?

  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Bagel
  • Walnut
  • Basket

The cinnamon spice comes from the bark of a cinnamon tree.

The cinnamon spice comes from the bark of a cinnamon tree.

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You can eat this, but not too much. What is its name?

  • Poppy
  • Beetroot
  • Rose
  • Lollipop

The very first high-production lollipop machine was created in 1908. It produced 40 lollipops in a minute.

The very first high-production lollipop machine was created in 1908. It produced 40 lollipops in a minute.

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This is a food, but which one?

  • Pencil
  • Bell pepper
  • Ravioli
  • Corn

Red bell peppers are sweeter than green ones and have twice as much vitamin C than the green ones.

Red bell peppers are sweeter than green ones and have twice as much vitamin C than the green ones.

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What do you think is in this picture?

  • Monkey
  • Walnut
  • Marker tip
  • Potato

The main types of markers are dry-erase, permanent and waterproof markers.

The main types of markers are dry-erase, permanent and waterproof markers.

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Can you guess which of the following items is in this picture?

  • Tea bag
  • Spider web
  • Curtain
  • Blanket

It takes 2000 small leaves to make one pound of finished tea.

It takes 2000 small leaves to make one pound of finished tea.

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Which edible item is this?

  • Chick
  • Poached eggs
  • Sunflower
  • Butter

Poached eggs might look easy to do, but they're very technical. It involves having a firm egg white, but a fluid yolk.

Poached eggs might look easy to do, but they're very technical. It involves having a firm egg white, but a fluid yolk.

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