Trivia For January 22, 2026

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Question 1:

Fill in the blank to complete this acronym for NATO: "North __ Treaty Organization."

Atlantic
  • NATO was founded in the aftermath of World War II, to serve as a system of collective security. Each of the 32 member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external enemy.


Question 2:

On the children's television show Sesame Street, who is Bert's best friend and roommate?

Ernie
  • In the show, Ernie acts the role of the naïve and exuberant troublemaker, while Bert is the world-weary foil. The characters were originated by by Frank Oz and Jim Henson and are currently performed by Eric Jacobson and Peter Linz.


Question 3:

Fill in the blank: Samuel Johnson is attributed with the saying, "Patriotism is the last refuge of the ___."

Scoundrel
  • Johnson's quote was critiquing the use of the term "patriotism" by the then-prime minister, William Pitt, and his supporters.


Question 4:

The Temple of Dendur was relocated to a museum in this city in order to save it from being flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

New York
  • The temple was build circa 23 BC, by the Emperor Augustus. The temple was dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis and deified brothers Pedesi and Pihor from Nubia. Since 1978, the temple has been located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.


Question 5:

This Roman emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius believed he was the reincarnation of Hercules and often fought in the arena as a gladiator.

Commodus
  • Commodus was assassinated by the wrestler Narcissus in 192, ending the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.


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