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Trivia For October 7, 2026
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Question 1:
Fill in the blank: Additives are commonly added to table salt to prevent ___ deficiency, which is a leading cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In many countries, iodine deficiency is a major public health problem. According to public health experts, iodization of salt may be the world's simplest and most cost-effective measure available to improve health, only costing five cents per person per year.
Question 2:
What future U.S. president led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815?
Despite a disadvantage in numbers, Jackson's forces routed the enemy, suffering 71 casualties, while the British suffered over 2,000. As it happens, a peace treaty was signed beforehand. However, news of the treaty had not yet reached the U.S.
Question 3:
Into what body of water does the Volga River empty?
The Volga is Europe's longest river. Five of the ten largest cities of Russia, including Moscow, are located along the Volga's drainage basin. It is widely considered to be the national river of Russia.
Question 4:
Name the 19th century poet who penned the lines "I’m Nobody! Who are you? / Are you—Nobody—too?"
Although Dickinson was a prolific writer, she only publications 10 poems during her lifetime. After her death, her sister worked assiduously to publish the almost 1,800 poems that Dickinson wrote.
Question 5:
In 1985, the Standard Oil Company of California (Socal) and Gulf Oil merged. The combined companies rebranded themselves under what name?
The 'Chevron' brand-name had been in use by Socal since the 1930s, and the merger with Gulf allowed the company to change its legal name to match its retail outlets.
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