Trivia For December 26, 2025

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Question 1:

Dry ice is the solid form of what chemical compound that is normally a gas at standard temperature and pressure?

Carbon dioxide
  • Dry ice can be used as for temporary refrigeration as CO₂ does not have a liquid state at normal atmospheric pressure. It sublimes directly from the solid state to the gaseous state.


Question 2:

The Charge of the Light Brigade was a military action undertaken by British calvary in October 1854 while fighting the forces of this country.

Russia
  • The result of a misunderstood order, the Light Brigade made its charge under withering direct fire and reached its target, but was forced to retreat immediately. Six weeks following the event, Tennyson published his narrative poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," celebrating British heroism.


Question 3:

Raffaele Esposito, a 19th century tavern owner in this Italian city, is credited as being the father of modern-style pizza.

Naples
  • The tavern was named Pizzeria di Pietro e basta così, which translates to 'Pietro's Pizzeria and that's enough'.


Question 4:

Pierre Charles L'Enfant is best remembered for designing the layout of this world capital city.

Washington, D.C.
  • Today, a plaza named for L'Enfant is located in SW DC, just south of the National Mall.


Question 5:

In what city is the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest institute of higher learning in Asia?

Manila
  • A private, Catholic research university, the school was founded by Miguel de Benavides, third Archbishop of Manila in 1611.


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