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Trivia For January 18, 2026
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Question 1:
Fill in the blank: "Jack and the _" is an English fairy tale about a boy who climbs a tall plant and kills an ogre who wants to eat him.
The tale was first published in the anthology Round About Our Coal-Fire (1734), but is believed to be much older. Some scholars think it could have originated in 4500 BC to 2500 BC.
Question 2:
What chemical element comprises approximately 78% of the Earth's atmosphere?
The three major constituents of Earth's atmosphere are nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and argon (1%).
Question 3:
Gordon Gekko is the memorably unscrupulous corporate raider in what 1987 movie that was directed by Oliver Stone?
Gordon Gekko was played by Michael Douglas in Wall Street as well as its Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010). Defending his ruthless behavior, Gekko famously says, "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good".
Question 4:
Fill in the blank with an occupation to complete the title of this 1853 short story by Herman Melville: "Bartleby, the __".
A scrivener was a clerk who wrote letters as well as court and legal documents. In the story, Bartleby refused to do any work, responding to requests with the words "I would prefer not to."
Question 5:
Which World War II-era aircraft carrier was turned into a floating museum at Pier 86 on Manhattan’s west side?
Among the museum’s exhibits are a Concorde supersonic airplane and the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
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