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Trivia For October 18, 2026
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Question 1:
The emu is a flightless bird native to this country.
The emu is an important cultural icon of Australia, appearing on the coat of arms and various coinages. The bird features prominently in Indigenous Australian mythologies.
Question 2:
"The Mistake on the Lake" is a historically derogatory nickname for this city on the bank of Lake Erie.
The label was given to the city in the 1960s due to economic struggles and the industrial pollution. In recent decades, however, the city has undergone an urban renaissance with revitalized neighborhoods and significant cultural institutions.
Question 3:
The term "Atlantic" originally referred a mountain range on this continent.
"Atlantic" originally referred specifically to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The term "Aethiopian Ocean", derived from Ancient Ethiopia, was applied to the southern Atlantic as late as the mid-19th century. During the Age of Discovery, the Atlantic was also known to English cartographers as the Great Western Ocean.
Question 4:
Fill in the blank: For 120 years, every U.S. president elected or re-elected in a year divisible by 20 died in office. This became known as the Curse of ___.
Tippecanoe was a nickname for William Henry Harrison, who was elected in 1840 and died 31 days after assuming office. Presidents Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Warren Harding, Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy also fell victim to the "curse".
Question 5:
As a term for a pompous, self-important person, "Grand Poobah" originates from a character in what comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan?
In the show, the character Pooh-Bah holds multiple exaggerated government positions—including Lord Chief Justice and Archbishop—and boasts an absurd sense of grandiosity.
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