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How did Belgium’s players poke fun at President Donald Trump after eliminating the U.S. with a 4-1 win at the World Cup?
1,Posted in all caps on Truth Social
2.Mimicked Trump’s dance after a goal
3.Opened Trump Accounts for their kids
4.Took photos by the Reflecting Pool
2. Mimicked Trump's dance after a goal
What is soccer called in every other country?
Football or Futbol
(“soccer” is reserved for the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to avoid confusion with American football )
A rainbow forms when WHAT refracts and reflects through water droplets in the air, requiring both water and sunshine to appear?
Sunlight
A ‘black box’ records the performance and condition of an aircraft in flight2 . What color is the ‘black box’?
Orange
What was the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce
Which foodborne illness, responsible for nearly 1,000 cases in Michigan recently, causes “explosive diarrhea”?
1.Cyclosporiasis
2.Gastritis
3.Psoriasis
4.SIBO
1.Cyclosporiasis
Which player is the youngest goalscorer in men’s World Cup history?
1. Pele
2. Roger Milla
3. Hakan Şükür
4. Diego Maradona
1. Pelé, at 17 in 1958.
TRUE OR FALSE:
You can estimate the current temperature by counting a cricket's chirps!
True
Crickets are ectothermic, meaning their body temperature matches the environment. Warmer air makes their muscles contract faster, increasing chirp rate; cooler air slows it down . This creates a predictable relationship between chirp frequency and temperature.
What state banned Margarine for 72 years to protect their dairy farmers?
Wisconsin
What is the main ingredient in white chocolate?
Cocoa butter
Which Artemis II crew member recently announced they would be stepping down from their full-time role as an astronaut?
1.Victor Glover
2.Christina Hammock Koch
3.Jeremy Hansen
4.Reid Wiseman
3.Jeremy Hansen
Which nation has the most Women’s World Cup titles?
The United States!
What tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure, helping meteorologists predict weather changes
A barometer
Cows produce 3% less milk when listening to what kind of music?
Country
What is the singular word for spaghetti?
Spaghetto
The Great American State Fair, which ran to July 10, has daily themes. Which of these is a real one?
1. The Fabric of Freedom
2. The American Canvas
3. The Liberty Linen
4. The MAGA Muslin
2. The American Canvas
Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930? (it is in Soth America)
Uruguay...who also won it
TRUE OR FALSE:
Despite being covered in ice, Antarctica is classified as a desert because it receives very little precipitation, averaging only 2 inches per year
True
What famous country singer once lost in her own “look-alike” contest?
Dolly Parton
How many flavors are in a box of Froot Loops?
One. All the colors taste the same!
The FDA approved a new vaccine application, the first since 2023. What's it for?
1. Shingles
2. Influenza
3. cytomegalovirus
4. Cooties
2. Influenza
The FDA's top vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults 50 and over.
In England, a ban restricted women’s football from 1921 until which year? (you got it if you guess it within ten years)
1971
Name the three main types of tornadoes.
The three main types of tornadoes are rope, cone, and wedge tornadoes
Which U.S. President had the middle name, Milhous?
Richard Nixon
Which fast-food company piloted a chicken-flavored nail polish?
KFC