Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 109 (2026-01-27)

Question 1

Why do you feel dizzy after spinning and then stopping?

Accepted Answer

Fluid in the inner ear keeps moving

Question 2

The Coelacanth is a famous 'living fossil' fish that was rediscovered in 1938 after being thought extinct for how long?

Accepted Answer

66 million years

Question 3

For a kernel of popcorn to pop, it needs a tiny drop of water inside and a very strong outer shell. What physically happens to cause the explosion?

Accepted Answer

Steam pressure builds up

Question 4

Certain species of carpenter ants have a drastic 'self-destruct' mechanism to protect their colony. What happens when they are threatened?

Accepted Answer

They explode

Question 5

Most 'wasabi' served with sushi outside of high-end restaurants isn't real wasabi at all. What is it actually made of?

Accepted Answer

Dyed horseradish

Question 6

Scientists have discovered that birds of the same species living in different cities often sound different from one another. What do they develop?

Accepted Answer

Regional accents

Question 7

The dessert known as "Pound Cake" got its name from a very simple original recipe. What was the requirement?

Accepted Answer

One pound of every ingredient

Question 8

The formal dinner jacket known as the "tuxedo" wasn't invented in Europe, but named after an exclusive club in which US state?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 9

The Manchineel tree is known as the "most dangerous tree in the world" because standing under it during rain causes what to happen?

Accepted Answer

Skin blisters

Question 10

At New York's Eternal Flame Falls, a small fire burns behind a waterfall. What naturally occurring fuel keeps this flame alive?

Accepted Answer

Natural gas