Situation puzzleAdam and Eve

Over 80 percent of Greenland is covered in ice. But why then it was called Greenland (a green land)?

An artist took an order to paint a portrait of a very ugly and arrogant woman. Everyone tried to dissuade him, claiming that she wouldn’t pay a penny, because the portrait would be bad. And so it happened. But two days later, the woman returned and begged the artist to sell her the portrait. Why?

King George IV was born in 1763 and ruled England from 1820 to 1830 when he died. He wasn’t an outstanding ruler but is known as a footwear trendsetter. His shoes were fundamentally different from those worn by his contemporaries. Everyone liked this innovation so much that today it’s a common practice, which can’t be said about those times. What kind of innovation is it?

Two devices are commonly used by people. They are created for the same purpose. But one of them has lots of details and another does not has any. What are these things?

George was late for a math class and misunderstood the teacher. This brought him a reward and recognition! What happened?

Beulah died in the Appalachians, while Craig died at sea. Everyone was much happier with Craig's death. How come?

At the end of the XIX century one american enterpreneur invented a system to withstand competition. This system we all use nowadays.

Why Alexander the Great told his army to shave off their beards?

In the 1940s, a real football game in Brazil ended with an unusual score of 0.5 - 0. What happened?

One person decided to play golf with Nick Faldo, imposing one condition - he will choose the time and the place for a match. Nick agreed. As a result this person beat the champion.

In the 1950s in America there was invented a chicken gun. What for?

Bill always wore a silk scarf to work, whatever the weather. What’s his job, and why does he need this scarf?