Trivia For August 8, 2026

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Question 1:

In folklore, what is the name of Paul Bunyan's pet ox?

Babe
  • In North American folklore, Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack and folk hero. Babe, his ox, is a giant blue animal.


Question 2:

In 1995, this Canadian province nearly seceded from Canada and become an independent country, with the 'No' vote winning by less than 0.6%.

Quebec
  • Voter turnout was 93.52%. Following the election, a claim by the premier that they 'Yes' side lost because of "money and ethnic votes" was widely lambasted in the Canadian and international press as racist and anti-immigrant.


Question 3:

Snowball, Boxer and Napolean are among the characters in this George Orwell book.

Animal Farm
  • An allegory for the Soviet Union, in the novella, farm animals rebel against their human master and hope to create a society where all animals can be equal and free. However, the rebellion is hijacked and betrayed by the pigs, leaving the farm in a state that's nearly identical to what it was before.


Question 4:

Fill in the blank: A "__ pull" is a common cryptocurrency scam that leaves the victims with worthless assets after the original developers abandon the project and steal the invested funds.

Rug
  • The term originates from the idiom "to pull the rug out from under someone," which describes the sudden, unexpected withdrawal of support, leaving a person in a vulnerable or unstable position.


Question 5:

How many U.S. state capitals are named after presidents?

4
  • The four capitals are: Jefferson City, MO, Lincoln, NE, Madison, WI and Jackson, MS.


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