This Weeks News
Soaring demand for Dubai chocolate has triggered a global supply crunch of which nut?
Pistachio
The craze for the pistachio-filled chocolate bars has exacerbated a shortage of the nut and sent prices soaring from $7.65 a pound a year ago to about $10.30 now.
What was the name of the robot that finished first in the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon in Beijing?
Tien Kung Ultra
Humans and robots competed in the first Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon in Beijing, with robots permitted to stop for battery swaps. Tien Kung Ultra took first place among the robots, finishing in 2 hours and 40 minutes. The fastest human completed the race in 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What colour smoke announces election of a new pope during a conclave?
White
Ballots are burned with an additive that produces a colour after each vote. Black smoke means two thirds majority has not been reached.
Which fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air?
A) Apple B) Banana C) Kiwi D) Pineapple
A) Apple
💡 Fun Fact: That's why apples float in water — perfect for bobbing for apples!
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
What's the name of the new colour discovered by scientists?
Olo
Scientists have discovered a new colour no human has seen before, according to findings published in the journal Science Advances. Olo is a vivid blue-green that only appears after laser pulses are fired into the eyes to stimulate specific cells in the retina.
A letter has resurfaced this week appearing to shed light on the marriage of which literary titan?
William Shakespere
It has long been believed that Shakespeare left his wife, Anne, in Stratford-upon-Avon during his time in London, but a letter fragment addressed to "Good Mrs Shakspaire" at a London address appears to cast doubt on the assumption that theirs was a distant or unhappy marriage. The letter, from an unknown sender, asks Mrs Shakespeare to pay out a sum of money held in trust by her husband.
"Vladimir, STOP!" President Trump wrote on social media after Russia launched its deadliest missile assault in nearly a year in what city?
Chernobyl
Kharkiv
Kyiv
Odessa
Kyviv
What animal can’t jump?
A) Hippo B) Elephant C) Sloth D) Rhino
B) Elephant
💡 Fun Fact: They’re the only mammal that can’t jump!
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
Bite marks on a Roman-era skeleton have been cited as evidence that gladiators fought which animal?
Lions
Gladiator battles against lions are depicted on pottery and mosaics, but the teeth imprints on the pelvis of the skeleton, originally found in York, are the first physical evidence of such bouts in Roman Britain and beyond. Academics compared the lesions with modern teeth marks to identify the big cat.
How much is the proposed "baby bonus" the White House is considering to encourage Americans to have more children?
$5,000
The White House is exploring ways to encourage Americans to have children amid declining birth rates. One proposal includes a $5,000 "baby bonus" for new parents, while another suggests awarding a "National Medal of Motherhood" to US mums with six or more children.
YouTube turned 20 this week. What was the name of the first video on the platform?
Charlie bit my finger
Baby Dolphins Dance
Me at the zoo
Me at the zoo.
The video was posted on April 23rd 2005 by one of YouTubes co founders and featured him admiring elephants at the zoo.
What’s the dot over a lowercase “i” or “j” called?
A) Tittle B) Nibble C) Dotlet D) Pippet
A) Tittle
💡 Fun Fact: It’s a real term used in typography!
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
A teapot
Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security chief had what item stolen while out at dinner?
Handbag
Kristi Noem's handbag was stolen while she was dining with her family at a burger restaurant in Washington. Inside the bag were Noem's driving licence, passport, DHS access badge, house keys, medication, blank cheques and about $3,000 in cash.
What percentage of the world's coral reefs have been impacted by a "mass bleaching" event?
84%
The world is in the middle of its fourth known "mass bleaching event", according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since 2023, heat stress has affected 83.7% of coral reefs around the word, well above the previous record of 68.2% set during the last global coral bleaching event between 2014 and 2017.
NASA's oldest astronaut returned to Earth after a 7 month mission. How old is he?
62
70
78
84
70
What’s the national animal of Scotland?
A) Red Deer B) Unicorn C) Lion D) Dragon
B) Unicorn
💡 Fun Fact: Yes, a mythical creature — those Scots have imagination!
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
What is the name of the non-hormonal male contraceptive that has been declared a success in its first clinical trial?
Adam
Pope Francis died this week at 88. He was the first pope to take his name from St. Francis of Assisi but what was his birth name?
Karol Jozef Wojtyla
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Giuseppe Betori
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Born in Argentina to parents of Italian descent.
Jamie Vardy revealed this week that he will be leaving which soccer team?
Leicester City
Which country has the most vending machines per capita?
A) USA B) Japan C) South Korea D) Germany
B) Japan
💡 Fun Fact: You can buy everything from hot meals to umbrellas from vending machines in Japan!
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps