Trivia For February 19, 2026

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Question 1:

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was originally intended to be a sequel to Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). But when Gary Cooper was unavailable, this actor was cast in the lead role.

Jimmy Stewart

  • Stewart and director Frank Capra previously worked together on You Can't Take It with You (1938). They would team up again for It's a Wonderful Life (1946).

Question 2:

The branch of the U.S. Mint in this city is the single largest producer of coins in the world. Coins made there are marked with the letter 'D'.

Denver

  • The Colorado Gold Rush of the late 1850s prompted the U.S. Congress to establish an assay office there, to test the purity of precious metals. In 1896, Congress allocated funds to build the mint and coinage began in 1906.

Question 3:

What popular breakfast dish is made with a poached egg, Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce and a toasted English muffin?

Eggs Benedict

  • The dish was created in New York City in the late 19th century, with Delmonico's and the Waldorf Hotel among those who claim its invention.

Question 4:

What employment website was founded by Paul Forster and Rony Kahan in 2004? By 2010 it was the highest-trafficked job listing search site in the U.S.

Indeed

  • In 2012, Indeed was acquired by Recruit Holdings, an HR tech company based in Tokyo, Japan. Recruit also owns GlassDoor and Simply Hired.

Question 5:

What is the only particle that has been confirmed to be massless from direct observation?

Photon

  • Photons have been observed moving at the speed of light. If photons were not purely massless, their speeds would vary with frequency, with lower-energy (redder) photons moving slightly slower than higher-energy photons.

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