Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 110 (2026-01-28)

Question 1

Gustave Eiffel included a secret private apartment in the Eiffel Tower. Where is it located?

Accepted Answer

At the very top

Question 2

In Poland's 'Crooked Forest,' hundreds of pine trees have a mysterious shape that no one has fully explained. What does the trunk of each tree look like?

Accepted Answer

It is curved like a J-shape

Question 3

In 1184, a meeting of nobles in Erfurt, Germany, ended in tragedy when the wooden floor collapsed, dropping them into what lay beneath?

Accepted Answer

A latrine cesspit

Question 4

The 'Morning Glory' phenomenon in Northern Australia creates rare, tube-shaped clouds that can stretch for 600 miles. What do these clouds look like?

Accepted Answer

A giant rolling cylinder

Question 5

In Algonquian folklore, the Wendigo is a terrifying spirit said to possess humans who commit a specific taboo act during winter famine. What is that act?

Accepted Answer

Cannibalism

Question 6

In 1726, a woman named Mary Toft convinced doctors, including the King's surgeon, of a medical miracle. What did she claim to be giving birth to?

Accepted Answer

Rabbits

Question 7

Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays by accident while experimenting with cathode rays. What was the first image he captured to prove his discovery?

Accepted Answer

His wife's hand bones

Question 8

The invention of the 'bobby pin' in the 1920s wasn't just a fashion accessory; it was created specifically to hold which controversial new hairstyle?

Accepted Answer

The Bob cut

Question 9

The Catatumbo River in Venezuela hosts a unique atmospheric phenomenon that occurs up to 300 nights a year. What is it?

Accepted Answer

A never-ending lightning storm

Question 10

In the 19th century, a popular fashion trend involving wide, cage-like skirts caused thousands of deaths because the fabric easily caught fire. What was this item called?

Accepted Answer

Crinoline