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Trivia For February 8, 2026
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Question 1:
The use of the suffix -gate to indicate wrongdoing, corruption or a cover-up originated with what 1970s political scandal?
The scandal was named after the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., where the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was burglarized by operatives associated with Richard Nixon.
Question 2:
The bobsled team from this tropical island nation made their debut at the 1988 Winter Olympics, although they finished in last place in the four-man event.
Their underdog status made them a fan-favorite, and the comedy film Cool Runnings (1993) was loosely inspired by the team's experiences. Jamaica continues to field a team, and will be competing at the 2026 Games in Milan.
Question 3:
What star system is colloquially known as the "Dog Star", reflecting its prominence in its constellation, Canis Major (the Greater Dog).
Sirius is a binary star system (Sirius A and white dwarf Sirius B). In ancient times, the rising of Sirius marked the flooding of the Nile in Ancient Egypt and the "dog days" of summer for the ancient Greeks To the Polynesians, the star marked winter and was an important reference for their navigation around the Pacific Ocean.
Question 4:
The countries that comprise the G7 are Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and what seventh nation?
In addition, the European Union (EU) is a "non-enumerated member. From 1998 through 2014, Russia was a member and the group was known as the G8.
Question 5:
This squash is also known as Japanese pumpkin, even though like all squashes it is originally native to Central America.
Portuguese sailors introduced kabocha to Japan in 1541. It is commonly used there to make vegetable tempura and is also made into soup and croquettes.
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