Daily Trivia Quiz - Day 59 (2025-12-08)

Question 1

Which is greater in number: the trees on Earth or the stars in the Milky Way galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Trees on Earth (they outnumber the stars in the Milky Way)

Question 2

What is the purpose of the giant suspended weights—called tuned mass dampers—hidden high inside some skyscrapers?

Accepted Answer

They sway opposite the building to reduce motion from wind or earthquakes

Question 3

The street names on the classic Monopoly board are based on real locations in which U.S. city?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Question 4

Genetically, how similar are any two humans on average?

Accepted Answer

About 99.9% of their DNA is the same

Question 5

The English word deadline is often traced back to a grim rule in 19th-century American prison camps. What was the original dead line?

Accepted Answer

A boundary prisoners would be shot for crossing

Question 6

When lightning strikes sandy ground, what unusual glassy structures can it sometimes create underground?

Accepted Answer

Branching glass tubes called fulgurites

Question 7

Why are many ship hulls traditionally painted a reddish color below the waterline?

Accepted Answer

Copper-based paints helped stop barnacles and algae from growing

Question 8

Before rubber erasers were popular, what everyday item did many people use to rub out pencil marks?

Accepted Answer

Soft, rolled pieces of bread

Question 9

Which now-casual playground game was once an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?

Accepted Answer

Tug-of-war

Question 10

Which animal can hold its breath longer: a sloth or a dolphin?

Accepted Answer

A sloth—by slowing its heartbeat for up to 40 minutes underwater