Trivia For August 12, 2026

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Question 1:

What writer is best known for the novels Treasure Island (1883), Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886), and Kidnapped (1893)?

Robert Louis Stevenson

  • Stevenson was a prolific writer whose work is defined by romantic adventure, moral depth, and vivid imagination.

Question 2:

In ancient Greek, the name for this region translates to 'between the rivers'.

Mesopotamia

  • Mesopotamia is recognised as the cradle of some of the world's earliest civilizations. Some of the most important developments in human history occurred there, including the invention of the wheel, the planting of the first cereal crops, and the development of cursive script, mathematics, astronomy, and agriculture.

Question 3:

Name the doctrine in United States law that permits limited use of copyrighted material without having to first acquire permission from the copyright holder.

Fair use

  • The doctrine of "fair use" originated in common law during the 18th and 19th centuries, and was enshrined in statutory law in the Copyright Act of 1976. The Supreme Court has issued several decisions clarifying and reaffirming fair use, most recently in 2021 in Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.

Question 4:

Lycopene is an organic compound and antioxidant found in many fruits. What color is it?

Red

  • Lycopene is commonly found in tomatoes, watermelon, pink guava, and papaya. Cooking enhances its absorption, so tomato products like tomato sauce or ketchup may be richer in available lycopene than fresh tomatoes.

Question 5:

Fill in the blank with the name of a room: In the sport of pickleball the non-volley zone is called the ___.

Kitchen

  • One popular theory is that the term originated with shuffleboard. In that game, the 10-off penalty zone behind the primary scoring zones is called the "kitchen".

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