Trivia For June 13, 2026

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Question 1:

Charles Dodgson (1832–1898) was a writer and academic who is better known by what pen name?

Lewis Carroll

  • Carroll/Dodgson is best known for writing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass.

Question 2:

Name the closest French town to England. It is a major port and the location for the French terminus of the Channel Tunnel.

Calais

  • Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel at 34 km (21 mi) in width. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen from Calais on a clear day.

Question 3:

The islets of Langerhans are clusters of endocrine cells located in this organ.

Pancreas

  • The islets regulate blood glucose homeostasis by secreting hormones—primarily insulin and glucagon—directly into the bloodstream.

Question 4:

Fill in the blank: Designed by a husband-and-wife team and introduced in 1956, the _______ Lounge Chair is constructed from molded plywood and leather.

Eames

  • Charles and Ray Eames created the chair. They wanted it to have the "look of a well-used first baseman's mitt". An icon of mid-century design, it is perhaps one of the most instantly recognizable pieces of mass market furniture.

Question 5:

After achieving victory in the Great Northern War (1700–1721), this tsar adopted the title Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia.

Peter the Great

  • Article 1 of the Fundamental Laws of the Russian Empire stated that "the Emperor of All Russia is an autocratic and unrestricted monarch. To obey his supreme authority, not only out of fear but out of conscience as well, God himself commands".

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