Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 43 (2025-11-22)

Question 1

Why do you see stars when you rub your eyes?

Accepted Answer

Pressure stimulates light-detecting cells (phosphenes)

Question 2

What does the 'CC' in email stand for?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Copy (from typewriter era)

Question 3

Why are chili peppers spicy?

Accepted Answer

To deter mammals but attract birds

Question 4

What makes popcorn pop?

Accepted Answer

Steam pressure from water inside kernel explodes hull

Question 5

Why does airplane food taste bland?

Accepted Answer

Low humidity and cabin pressure reduce taste by 30%

Question 6

What powers the 'haptic feedback' vibration in smartphones?

Accepted Answer

Tiny spinning weighted motor (or linear actuator)

Question 7

What direction does a toilet flush in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

No consistent direction (Coriolis effect is too weak)

Question 8

What's the loudest animal on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Sperm whale (230 decibels)

Question 9

What was Marilyn Monroe's natural hair color?

Accepted Answer

Brunette (she bleached it blonde)

Question 10

Why do many sharks have to keep swimming?

Accepted Answer

They rely on forward motion to push water over their gills (ram ventilation)