Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 120 (2026-02-07)

Question 1

Valentine's Day is named after St. Valentine, but historians aren't sure which Valentine it honors. Why is this confusing?

Accepted Answer

Multiple saints named Valentine died on February 14th

Question 2

In 1990, the pop duo Milli Vanilli became the first artists to be stripped of their Grammy Award for what reason?

Accepted Answer

They didn't sing

Question 3

What do leafcutter ants actually do with the leaves they harvest—eat them, or use them for something else?

Accepted Answer

Grow fungus gardens to feed their colony

Question 4

Scientists can study perfectly preserved ancient insects because they were trapped millions of years ago in what sticky substance?

Accepted Answer

Tree resin

Question 5

In many African and Pacific cultures, what permanent body modification involves cutting patterns into skin to create raised scars as symbols of beauty or status?

Accepted Answer

Scarification

Question 6

The con artist Victor Lustig pulled off one of history's boldest scams by convincing a scrap metal dealer that he had the authority to sell what?

Accepted Answer

The Eiffel Tower

Question 7

In the 1820s, Scottish con man Gregor MacGregor convinced hundreds of people to invest in and move to a tropical paradise called Poyais. What was the problem with this country?

Accepted Answer

It didn't exist at all

Question 8

In some Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, what type of performer is hired to cry loudly and dramatically at funerals to amplify the family's grief?

Accepted Answer

Professional mourners

Question 9

Mardi Gras literally means 'Fat Tuesday' in French. Why is it called 'fat'?

Accepted Answer

People ate all their fatty foods before fasting for Lent

Question 10

The Flying Wallendas became circus legends by performing death-defying stunts without safety nets. In 1962, their famous seven-person pyramid collapsed during a show. How many performers fell?

Accepted Answer

3 performers