Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 117 (2026-02-04)

Question 1

Before it meant a funny internet picture, the term 'meme' was coined by biologist Richard Dawkins to describe what?

Accepted Answer

An idea that spreads like a gene

Question 2

The Great Train Robbery of 1963 was a legendary heist, but the robbers made a critical mistake that led to their capture. What evidence did they leave behind at their hideout?

Accepted Answer

Fingerprints on a board game

Question 3

In the 1990s, Microsoft famously defeated Netscape Navigator in the 'Browser Wars' by using what aggressive tactic?

Accepted Answer

Bundling Explorer with Windows

Question 4

Most modern social media feeds don't show posts in chronological order. Instead, algorithms often prioritize content that triggers which strong emotion to keep you scrolling?

Accepted Answer

Outrage

Question 5

One of the longest 'Edit Wars' on Wikipedia wasn't about politics, but involved thousands of changes debating whether the 'T' in 'The Beatles' should be what?

Accepted Answer

Capitalized

Question 6

Video game economies can suffer from hyperinflation just like real nations. In the game Diablo II, players lost faith in gold and started using what item as currency instead?

Accepted Answer

Stone of Jordan rings

Question 7

On the island of Yap, the traditional currency is the 'Rai stone.' These are not coins you carry in your pocket, but giant limestone discs that can be how large?

Accepted Answer

Taller than a person

Question 8

Philosopher John Rawls proposed a thought experiment where you design a fair society without knowing if you will be rich, poor, talented, or disabled. What is this state of unknowing called?

Accepted Answer

The Veil of Ignorance

Question 9

The video game industry crash of 1983 was symbolized by the mass burial of thousands of unsold copies of which Atari game in a New Mexico landfill?

Accepted Answer

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Question 10

In 2014, the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' went viral globally. What specific disease did it raise over $220 million for?

Accepted Answer

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)