Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 126 (2026-02-13)

Question 1

What shuts down across the entire island during Nyepi, the Balinese 'Day of Silence'?

Accepted Answer

International airport

Question 2

What does the Saiga Antelope's distinctive, oversized nose help it do to survive?

Accepted Answer

Filtering dust and warming air

Question 3

What can the deep-sea Barreleye fish's tubular eyes do thanks to its transparent head?

Accepted Answer

Rotate to look forward

Question 4

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth, but what can rare heavy rains cause it to do?

Accepted Answer

Bloom with wildflowers

Question 5

What have Lithops plants in southern Africa evolved to look exactly like to avoid being eaten by grazing animals?

Accepted Answer

Small stones

Question 6

What do scientists use 'optical tweezers' made of focused laser beams to trap and move?

Accepted Answer

Single cells

Question 7

During extreme cold snaps, what can rapidly freezing underground water cause as it expands with such force?

Accepted Answer

Loud booming noises

Question 8

What did Joshua Norton declare himself to become a local celebrity in 19th-century San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Emperor of the United States

Question 9

If you wake up from a deep nap feeling groggy and disoriented, you are experiencing 'Sleep Inertia.' What causes this feeling?

Accepted Answer

Waking up during deep sleep

Question 10

What problem do new airless tires solve with a honeycomb structure?

Accepted Answer

Flat tires