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Which major U.S. government institution controls the country's monetary policy and sets the federal funds rate?
Federal Reserve
Which country has the world's longest coastline?
Canada
What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the only food that theoretically never spoils if stored properly?
Honey
What is the name of the phenomenon in which a corpse's muscles stiffen several hours after death?
Rigor Mortis
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was hosted across the United States, Canada, and this third country.
Mexico
What is the only mammal capable of sustained true flight?
Bat
What is a light-year actually a measurement of?
Distance, not time
What letter does not appear in the spelling of any number from 1 through 1,000?
A
Which animal can vomit part of its digestive system outside its body to digest food before eating it?
This major U.S. sporting event is scheduled to return in September 2026, marking the beginning of another season.
NFL
Which blood type is considered the universal red-cell donor?
O Negative
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
Which animal has teeth that never stop growing?
Rabbits
How many liters of mucus does your body produce daily?
Around 1.5 liters
Which social-media technology has become a major concern because it can create realistic fake photos, videos and voices?
What is the only letter that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state?
Q
What is the approximate age of the universe?
About 13.8 billion years.
What was bubble wrap originally invented to be?
This 14th-century pandemic, known as the Black Death, killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe alone.
Bubonic Plague
This weather phenomenon is expected to strengthen during 2026 and can contribute to heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall.
El Niño
Which organ in the human body consumes the most oxygen?
Brain
If you traveled at the speed of light, approximately how long would it take to circle Earth once?
About 0.13 seconds
What part of the human body contains no blood vessels and gets its oxygen directly from the surrounding air or fluid?
Cornea
What makes up about 70% of the dust in your home?
Dead skin cells