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Daily Quiz 61

1 of 15

The modern sandwich is named after the Earl of Sandwich, who supposedly requested meat between bread so he could keep doing what?

  • Sailing
  • Playing cards
  • Writing letters
  • Hunting

 

2 of 15

Which artist holds the record for the most monthly listeners and streams but was once rejected from a high school choir?

  • Drake
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Taylor Swift
  • The Weeknd

 

3 of 15

A "baker's dozen" equals 13 instead of 12. Why did bakers historically add the extra item?

  • To celebrate a successful batch
  • To avoid harsh penalties for selling underweight bread
  • Because ovens fit 13 loaves
  • To thank loyal customers

 

4 of 15

In the movie "Jaws," the mechanical shark malfunctioned so often that Spielberg was forced to do what, which arguably made the film scarier?

  • Use a real shark
  • Show the shark far less than planned
  • Film mostly at night
  • Replace it with a puppet

 

5 of 15

What is the only food that never spoils if stored properly?

  • Rice
  • Salt
  • Honey
  • Dried beans

 

6 of 15

The video game character Pac-Man's design was reportedly inspired by what everyday object?

  • A clock
  • A coin
  • A pizza with a slice removed
  • A smiley face

 

7 of 15

Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

  • England
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy

 

8 of 15

The word "quarantine" comes from the Italian for what number, tied to how long ships once waited before docking?

  • Fourteen
  • Thirty
  • Forty
  • Sixty

 

9 of 15

Which planet would float in water if you could find an ocean big enough?

  • Mars
  • Earth
  • Saturn
  • Mercury

 

10 of 15

In "The Office" (U.S.), what is the name of the paper company where the show is set?

  • Sabre
  • Vance Refrigeration
  • Dunder Mifflin
  • Michael Scott Paper Company

 

11 of 15

Octopuses have an unusual number of hearts. How many?

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Five

 

12 of 15

The famous "Hollywood" sign originally spelled out a longer word advertising what?

  • A movie studio
  • A housing development
  • A theater
  • A car dealership

 

13 of 15

Which common superstition is believed to come from the fear of disturbing spirits said to live in trees?

  • Breaking a mirror
  • Walking under a ladder
  • Knocking on wood
  • Opening an umbrella indoors

 

14 of 15

Bananas are slightly radioactive because they contain a natural isotope of which element?

  • Iron
  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium

 

15 of 15

Which classic board game was designed partly to demonstrate the dangers of land monopolies?

  • Clue
  • Risk
  • Monopoly
  • Sorry

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