Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 121 (2026-02-08)

Question 1

Professional clowns used to register their unique face paint designs to prevent copying. How did they document their makeup?

Accepted Answer

They painted their design on an egg

Question 2

Why is chocolate toxic to dogs but safe for humans?

Accepted Answer

Dogs metabolize theobromine much more slowly

Question 3

Crows have been observed pretending to hide food in one spot while actually stashing it elsewhere when they know other birds are watching. What is this behavior called?

Accepted Answer

Tactical deception

Question 4

When you overcook an egg, the yolk sometimes turns greenish-gray. This happens because sulfur from the egg white reacts with what metal in the yolk?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Question 5

How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?

Accepted Answer

About 8 minutes

Question 6

The claim that ostriches bury their heads in sand when scared is false. What's their actual defense strategy?

Accepted Answer

Running or kicking

Question 7

What's the most frequently used letter in the English language, appearing in 11% of all words?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 8

When people talk in their sleep, what do they typically remember about it the next morning?

Accepted Answer

Nothing at all

Question 9

In Ghana, some coffin makers create custom caskets shaped like what, reflecting the deceased person's life or profession?

Accepted Answer

Objects like fish, cars, or phones

Question 10

The 7-day week has no astronomical basis—unlike months (moon cycles) or years (Earth's orbit). Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the earliest documented 7-day week system based on the seven visible celestial bodies?

Accepted Answer

Babylonians