. Question 1: We celebrate the 81st anniversary of D-Day today. What was its significance? A Allied invasion of Normandy B Signing of the Treaty of Versailles C Start of the Battle of the Bulge On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces launched the Normandy landings. American, British, and Canadian troops landed on five beaches in … Read more
Question 1: Which German city evacuated thousands of residents so recently discovered WW2-era bombs could be disarmed? Munich Cologne Berlin Answer: Cologne Question 2: Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025. Which country does she represent? Thailand Canada Indonesia Answer: Thailand Question 3: According to the Congressional Budget Office, how will the new Trump … Read more
Question 1: Today is World Environment Day. Where was it first celebrated? A Geneva B Spokane C Ottowa World Environment Day began as a global initiative by the United Nations during the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The first celebration took place in 1973 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme ‘Only One Earth,’ … Read more
Before it was “Best Buy,” the store shared its name with what musical? The Music Man Making Music Music in the Air The Sound of Music Fact: Before becoming Best Buy, the retail chain was originally named Sound of Music, sharing its name with the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music. Founded … Read more
Question 1: What sea creature do clownfish live in? Kelp forest Coral reef Sea anemone Correct Answer: Sea anemone Question 2: What famous movie featured a clownfish? The Little Mermaid Shark Tale Finding Nemo Correct Answer: Finding Nemo Question 3: What do clownfish eat? Algae & plankton Jellyfish Octopuses Correct Answer: Algae & plankton
John Wilkes Booth famously shouted what Latin phrase after shooting President Lincoln? Semper fidelis! Carpe diem! Ceteris paribus! Sic semper tyrannis! Fact: After shooting President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth famously leapt onto the stage and shouted the Latin phrase “Sic semper tyrannis!”—which translates to “Thus always to … Read more
Question 1: Which Italian island is home to Cala Luna, featured here? A Sardinia B Sicily C Corsica Sardinia lies west of mainland Italy and just south of Corsica, in the Mediterranean Sea. Known for diverse landscapes such as mountains, forests, plains, and pristine beaches, it’s often called a ‘micro-continent.’ Correct Answer: Sardinia Question 2: … Read more
Question 1: Hailey Bieber struck a $1 billion deal to sell her company Rhode. What kind of company? Skincare and cosmetics Fast fashion Luxury handbags Answer: Skincare and cosmetics Question 2: Actress Loretta Swit died at 87. She was best known for her role in which ’70s TV comedy? Welcome Back, Kotter Laverne & Shirley … Read more
Iceland’s Reynisfjara Beach is famous for having sand of what color? Green Pink Red Black Fact: Iceland’s Reynisfjara Beach is famous for its striking jet-black sand. This dramatic color comes from volcanic basalt rock that has been broken down over time by ocean waves and weathering. Located on the southern coast near the town of … Read more
Which book does not contain a single letter “e”? “Gadsby” by Ernest Wright “1984” by George Orwell “Ulysses” by James Joyce “Dracula” by Bram Stoker Fact: Ernest Vincent Wright’s 1939 novel Gadsby is over 50,000 words long, yet doesn’t contain a single letter “e” anywhere other than the cover. In order to prevent himself from … Read more