Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 133 (2026-02-20)

Question 1

In the earliest photo studios, people had to stay still for a long time to avoid blur. What hidden tool often helped keep heads steady?

Accepted Answer

A pose stand

Question 2

In dark caves, glowworm larvae hang glowing threads that work like fishing lines. What do those sticky threads catch?

Accepted Answer

Flying insects

Question 3

The paper coffee filter was invented after a home brewer got tired of one annoying problem. What was she trying to stop?

Accepted Answer

Coffee grounds in the cup

Question 4

Desert rose minerals look like blooming petals made of stone. Which mineral often forms these rosette shapes?

Accepted Answer

Gypsum

Question 5

Colombia's Cano Cristales is nicknamed the river of five colors. What paints moving rainbow bands through the channel?

Accepted Answer

A seasonal aquatic plant (Macarenia clavigera)

Question 6

When a whale dies and sinks to the deep seafloor, it can support an entire ecosystem for years. What makes this possible?

Accepted Answer

A long-lasting food source

Question 7

Male pufferfish on the seafloor create large circular patterns that look like sand mandalas. Why do they build these structures?

Accepted Answer

To attract mates

Question 8

The okapi has a remarkably long tongue with a surprising grooming ability. What can it clean directly?

Accepted Answer

Its own eyes

Question 9

In nagashi somen dining, what do people do with noodles rushing down a split bamboo channel?

Accepted Answer

Catch them midstream

Question 10

The gerenuk antelope is nicknamed a mini giraffe for one unusual feeding posture. How does it reach higher leaves?

Accepted Answer

By standing upright