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From the archive · Oct 30, 2026
The ten questions of Oct 30, 2026, with the right answer and the fact behind each. The hand above plays this day and never touches your streak; play it first, then check here.
Which planet is famous for its bright rings?
Answer: Saturn
The rings are mostly chunks of ice, from specks of dust to boulders. The other choices were Neptune, Mars, Jupiter.
A group of which birds is called a parliament?
Answer: Owls
Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees. The other choices were Ravens, Geese, Crows.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Answer: Bern
Officially Switzerland calls it its "federal city" rather than its capital. The other choices were Basel, Zurich, Geneva.
Who was the first president of the United States?
Answer: George Washington
He took office in 1789, in New York City. The other choices were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson.
In The Lord of the Rings, which hobbit carries the One Ring?
Answer: Frodo
Elijah Wood played him in the films. The other choices were Samwise, Pippin, Bilbo.
What is the pH of pure water?
Answer: 7
Below 7 is acidic and above 7 is basic, so pure water sits right in the middle. The other choices were 0, 5, 14.
Popcorn is made from which grain?
Answer: Corn
It pops when the water inside each kernel turns to steam. The other choices were Oats, Rice, Wheat.
What is the opposite of an antonym?
Answer: A synonym
"Big" and "large" are synonyms. "Big" and "small" are antonyms. The other choices were A pseudonym, An acronym, A homonym.
Who wrote the music for The Nutcracker ballet?
Answer: Tchaikovsky
It was first danced in Saint Petersburg in 1892. The other choices were Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev.
In which sport do teams play for the Stanley Cup?
Answer: Ice hockey
First handed out in 1893, it is the oldest trophy in North American pro sports. The other choices were Basketball, Baseball, American football.