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Trivia For October 21, 2026
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Question 1:
Often used to mean an easy task, the idiom "layup" originated in this sport.
In basketball, a layup is an easy shot, usually made from close-range shot by a player who jumps near the basket and banks the ball off the backboard and into the net.
Question 2:
Fill in the blank: The towering art deco statue located at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro is called Christ the ________.
The statue was created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. It was built between 1922 and 1931 and stands 30 meters (98 feet) tall, resting on an 8-meter (26-foot) pedestal.
Question 3:
In the stories by P.G. Wodehouse, what is the name of Bertie Wooster's valet?
The name "Jeeves" has come to represent a generic term for a manservant, as in the now-defunct search engine 'Ask Jeeves'.
Question 4:
Portland, Oregon has been associated with this flower since 1888.
Portland has been known as the City of Roses, or Rose City after Madame Caroline Testout, a large pink variety of hybrid tea rose bred in France, was introduced to the city. Since 2003, "City of Roses" has been the city's official nickname.
Question 5:
What was the name of George Burns' wife and comedic partner?
The duo met in 1922 and married in 1926. In their comedy routines, Burns played the straight man and Allen played a silly, addle-headed woman whose convoluted logic confounded him. They worked together in vaudeville, film, radio and television for over forty years.
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