Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 180 (2026-04-17)

Question 1

Sometimes a rainbow appears in fog, but instead of bright bands it looks like a pale ghostly arc. What usually makes a fogbow look nearly white?

Accepted Answer

Very tiny water droplets

Question 2

When fruit jam cools from a boil, what natural fruit substance helps sugar and acid turn the liquid into a spreadable gel?

Accepted Answer

Pectin

Question 3

Victorian city passengers could ride in a taxi-like cab while the driver sat high behind them instead of up front. What was that two-wheeled vehicle called?

Accepted Answer

Hansom cab

Question 4

A black heron sometimes stands over shallow water with its wings spread like an umbrella. Why does it make that dark canopy?

Accepted Answer

To create shade that improves hunting and may attract prey

Question 5

Before modern antiperspirants, what might people wearing formal dress do to keep sweat from reaching the garment?

Accepted Answer

Pin removable dress shields inside the underarm area

Question 6

Some Victorian teacups included a small ledge across the rim. What inconvenience was that odd feature designed to prevent?

Accepted Answer

Soaking a waxed mustache

Question 7

Inside many fire sprinklers, a tiny colored glass bulb does an important job. What happens when enough heat reaches it?

Accepted Answer

It bursts and opens the water flow

Question 8

When a cheese has tiny crunchy bits that crackle between your teeth, those little crystals are usually a sign of what?

Accepted Answer

A well-aged cheese

Question 9

A driver can keep their eyes open and still miss several seconds of the road because the brain briefly drops offline. What is that dangerous lapse called?

Accepted Answer

Microsleep

Question 10

A bladderwort catches tiny underwater prey in a fraction of a second. What actually happens when the trap is triggered?

Accepted Answer

A door snaps open and sucks water in