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May 7, 2026

What is the only country in the world that spans all four hemispheres — northern, southern, eastern, and western?

May 6, 2026

Which animal can sleep for up to three years at a time?

May 5, 2026

Which 1990s handheld toy required you to feed, play with, and clean up after a tiny digital pet — or risk it 'dying'?

May 4, 2026

What was the name of the 1970s mood-sensing jewelry that supposedly changed color based on the wearer's emotions?

May 3, 2026

What was the name of the once-ubiquitous 1990s internet service that mailed free trial CDs to practically every household in America?

May 2, 2026

Which classic board game, first published in 1935, has players buying and trading properties to bankrupt their opponents?

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May 1, 2026

Which breakfast cereal, introduced in 1963, featured marshmallow shapes called 'marbits' mixed with toasted oat pieces?

April 30, 2026

What was the name of the portable cassette player, introduced by Sony in 1979, that let people listen to music while walking for the first time?

April 29, 2026

Which iconic toy, introduced in 1959, was named after the inventor's daughter and became the best-selling fashion doll in history?

April 28, 2026

What was the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket launch, and who conducted it on March 16, 1926?

April 27, 2026

How much of your deposits at an FDIC-insured bank is covered by federal deposit insurance per depositor, per institution?

April 26, 2026

Which tiny European country has no airport, no military, and uses the Swiss franc as its currency?

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April 25, 2026

What is the only planet in our solar system that is less dense than water?

April 24, 2026

Which U.S. national park sits directly on top of a volcanic hot spot and contains more than half of the world's active geysers?

April 23, 2026

Alexander Graham Bell is famous for the telephone, but what did he originally set out to invent when he began his experiments?

April 22, 2026

How many times does the average human heart beat in a single day?

April 21, 2026

What phenomenon causes a star to appear to twinkle when seen from Earth's surface?

April 20, 2026

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?

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April 19, 2026

Which sport uses a scoring system called a 'perfect 10' to denote flawless performance?

April 18, 2026

Which animal is known for having transparent blood?

April 17, 2026

What unusual feature allows the axolotl to regenerate entire limbs and even parts of its heart and brain?

April 16, 2026

Which fruit is known for producing a natural chemical that can make your skin temporarily feel numb or tingly?

April 15, 2026

Which currency was the first to use coins made from a mixture of gold and silver called electrum?

April 14, 2026

Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the Arctic' due to its location as a northern transportation hub?

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April 13, 2026

Which sport features a move called the 'Fosbury Flop'?

April 12, 2026

What is the only planet in our solar system that is less dense than water?

April 11, 2026

What is the oldest capital city in the United States, founded as a Spanish colony in 1610?

April 10, 2026

What is the term for the practice of banks keeping only a fraction of deposits in reserve and lending out the rest?

April 9, 2026

What is the name of the massive canyon system on Mars that stretches over 2,500 miles — roughly the width of the continental United States?

April 8, 2026

What is the term for a financial instrument that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specific price before a certain date?

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April 7, 2026

Which animal can breathe through its butt?

April 6, 2026

In what year did the Sony Walkman launch, revolutionizing how people listened to music on the go?

April 5, 2026

Which animal is known to sleep while standing up and can lock its legs in place to avoid falling over?

April 4, 2026

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620?

April 3, 2026

In what year was Yellowstone National Park established, making it the first national park in the United States?

April 2, 2026

Which remote island chain in the Pacific Ocean is home to more than 1,500 species found nowhere else on Earth and inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?

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April 1, 2026

At 20,310 feet, Denali is the highest peak in North America — in which U.S. national park is it located?

March 31, 2026

Which instrument records earthquakes?

March 30, 2026

In which year did the Titanic sink?

March 29, 2026

What is the smallest prime number?

March 28, 2026

Which U.S. state is home to the city of Santa Fe?

March 27, 2026

What common element makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere?

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March 26, 2026

How long does it take sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth?

March 25, 2026

Which country contains the world's longest coastline, stretching over 150,000 miles?

March 24, 2026

Which U.S. national park, located in the Appalachian Mountains, is the most visited national park in the country with over 13 million visitors in a typical year?

March 23, 2026

What is the term for the interest rate at which the Federal Reserve lends money to commercial banks overnight?

March 22, 2026

Which U.S. state is home to the city of Santa Fe?

March 21, 2026

Which U.S. state is home to the city of Santa Fe?

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March 20, 2026

Which U.S. state is home to the city of Santa Fe?

March 18, 2026

Which U.S. state is home to the city of Santa Fe?

March 17, 2026

Which instrument records earthquakes?

March 16, 2026

What is the official language spoken by most people in Brazil?

March 15, 2026

In which year did the Titanic sink?

March 14, 2026

What is the smallest prime number?

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March 13, 2026

Which planet is often called the Red Planet?

March 12, 2026

How many bones are in the average adult human body?


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