Trivia For February 22, 2026

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Question 1:

Which U.S. state's residents are known as Hoosiers?

Indiana

  • The origin of the demonym is disputed. However, the state adopted it more than 150 years ago, and "Hoosiers" are also the name of the Indiana University athletic teams.

Question 2:

Published in 1871, this book is the sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).

Through the Looking Glass

  • In this second novel the theme is chess. As in the earlier book, Alice, enters a fantastical world. This time she climbs though a large mirror and finds that everything is reversed, including logic.

Question 3:

Fill in the blank: In chemistry, when atoms share electrons to achieve a stable molecular configuration it is known as a ____ bond.

Covalent

  • Examples of molecules formed by covalent bonds include simple ones like water (H₂O), methane (CH₄), and carbon dioxide (CO₂), as well as more complex ones such as glucose and organic molecules like ethanol.

Question 4:

What non-profit organization awards fellowships for "extraordinary originality and dedication in creative pursuits"? These awards are commonly referred to as the 'Genius' grants.

MacArthur Foundation

  • According to the foundation's website, "the fellowship is not a reward for past accomplishments but rather an investment in a person's originality, insight, and potential". The current prize is $800,000 paid over five years in quarterly installments.

Question 5:

What ethnic group refers to their homeland as Euskal Herria?

Basques

  • The Basques are considered among the last remaining direct descendants of Neolithic Europeans populations in Europe. Their homeland lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.

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