Trivia For September 2, 2026

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Question 1:

The document titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth is better known by what name?

Mayflower Compact

  • The compact was written and signed on November 21, 1620 by the men aboard the Mayflower, consisting of Separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen.

Question 2:

Since 2013, The Washington Post has been controlled by Nash Holdings, a company owned by this U.S. billionaire.

Jeff Bezos

  • As of 2026, the newspaper had won 76 Pulitzer Prizes, the second-most of any publication after The New York Times.

Question 3:

Also known as the Dog Star, this star is the brightest in the night sky.

Sirius

  • At a distance of 8.6 light-years, the Sirius system is one of Earth's nearest neighbours. Sirius is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. The name "Dog Star" is due to its prominence in its constellation, Canis Major (the Greater Dog).

Question 4:

This dance style originated in nineteenth century Bohemia, with a name that derives from the Czech word for "half-step."

Polka

  • According to one story, the invention of polka is attributed to a woman named Anna Slezáková who in 1830 was dancing in an unusual way to accompany a local folk song called "Uncle Nimra Bought a White Horse".

Question 5:

Founded as the S. S. Kresge Corporation in 1899, this company was once one of the world's largest retailers, with nearly 2500 stores in the mid-1990s.

Kmart

  • Kmart would fall behind its rivals in logistics, technology, and supply chain management. After a 2002 bankruptcy, Kmart would merge with Sears, but both department stores continued to falter until the parent company filed for bankruptcy in 2018.

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