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Trivia For September 24, 2026
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Question 1:
According to legend, who cut the Gordian Knot?
After being challenged to untie the knot, Alexander used his sword to cut through it instead of untangling. The Gordian knoe has thus become a metaphor for solving a seemingly intractable problem by exercising brute force.
Question 2:
Who was the first person to assume the office of vice president without being elected to it?
Section 2 of the 25th Amendment, allowed President Nixon to nominate Ford as VP following the resignation of Spiro Agnew. Ford took office after being confirmed by majorities in both houses of Congress. Later he would succeed Nixon as president after Nixon's own resignation.
Question 3:
The Taj Mahal is located in this Indian city.
The Taj Mahal was built on the bank of the river Yamuna between 1631 and 1653 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. It was built as a mausoleum to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Question 4:
Also known as a bearcat, the binturong is a mammal native to what continent?
The binturong is an omnivore, feeding on plants, insects, and smaller animals. It is primarily nocturnal.
Question 5:
What 1943 Broadway musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein is based on Lynn Riggs's 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs?
Set in in 1906, when Oklahoma was still a territory, the musical tells the story of a farm girl wooed by rival suitors. It was a box office hit and ran for an unprecedented 2,212 performances. In 1955, a popular film version was released.
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