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The Quiz episodes

November 05#945 – Drive My Car: Major Manufacturers & Geometric Terminology
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from elementary geometry to sprawling global geography. Can you answer these?
Basic Geometry: In Euclidean geometry, this fundamental polygon is the simplest two-dimensional figure that can enclose an area. What shape features exactly three vertices?

Crossroad Waters: Bridging Central Asia and the Middle East, only one sovereign state touches the waters of both the Caspian Sea to the north and the Persian Gulf to the south. Which nation is it?

Global Output: While automotive giants dominate road vehicles, an iconic plastic toy maker actually fabricates hundreds of millions of miniature rubber wheels annually. Which company is the world's most prolific tire maker?
Play. Share. Listen, with ‘FOX News Headlines 24/7’ Anchor, CJ Papa.

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5 min
November 04#944 - Word Up: Muppet Feathers & Psychedelic Musicals
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from celebrated childhood television to grammatical curiosities. Can you answer these?
Sunny Days: Standing over eight feet tall on Public Television's most famous street, this beloved avian character is known for his bright plumage. What color is he?

Spelling Oddities: The English language contains hundreds of thousands of entries, but only one standard dictionary word concludes with a specific two-letter combination. Can you name this past-tense verb?

Silver Screen Critters: From Lassie to Rin Tin Tin, animals have long been staples of cinema, but the highest-earning animal performer in Hollywood history was a marine mammal who headlined a beloved 1990s family blockbuster. What species was he?
Play. Share. Listen, with FOX News contributor and the host of the ‘Jason In The House’ podcast, Jason Chaffetz.

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6 min
November 03#943 - Under Pressure: Renaissance Sports & Presidential Hangmen
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from calendar origins to the curious traditions of state sporting heritage. Can you answer these?
The Calendar Year: Named after the ancient Roman god of gates, beginnings, and transitions, which thirty-one-day period opens the modern Gregorian calendar?

Human Biology: While bones mend and skin regenerates, one vital part of the human anatomy contains no living cells to repair its outer layer once damaged. Which feature is it?

Gavel to Gallows: Long before entering the White House, this future chief executive served as Sheriff of Erie County, where he personally carried out two public hangings. Who was this president?
Play. Share. Listen, with Miss America 2027, Regan Hutsell.

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5 min
November 02#942 - Born to Run: Sommelier Sips & Presidential Firsts
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from West Coast governance to record-breaking music business offers. Can you answer these?
Pacific Northwest: Nestled in the Willamette Valley, this historic community has served as the seat of government for the Beaver State since statehood. Do you know its capital city?

Chart-Topping Reunions: At the turn of the millennium, a British-American consortium placed an unprecedented ten-figure offer on the table to coax a legendary 1970s quartet back onstage. Which band turned down the billion-dollar payday?

Pantry Namesakes: From the kitchen cupboard to the heartland, one Midwestern state capital shares its exact identity with a prominent pantry staple brand. Can you identify the city?
Play. Share. Listen, with the Host of ‘Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno,’ Donna Rotunno.

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5 min
November 01#941 - The Distance: Heavyweight Belts & Hardwood History
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from the birth of court classics to modern clashes in the ring. Can you answer these?
Hardwood Origins: A physical education instructor made sports history in 1891 when he hung two fruit baskets from a gymnasium railing. Do you know which global pastime was born that day?

Steel City Legends: The Pittsburgh Penguins boast five Stanley Cup victories, but only three legendary players have had their jersey numbers hoisted to the rafters. Can you name the third hockey icon alongside Michel Brière and Mario Lemieux?

North American Soccer: Major League Soccer reached its dramatic climax in 2025. Which club hoisted the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy as MLS Cup champions?
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7 min
October 31#940 - Don't Fear the Reaper: Horror Quotes and Psychological Terrors
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from vintage monster cinema and teen slashers to haunted houses and sci-fi paranoia. Can you answer these?
Slasher Cinema: A mysterious caller turns a casual telephone conversation into a deadly trivia game. Do you know which meta-slasher sensation kicked off with this chilling line?

Supernatural Hauntings: Staring transfixed into the static of a glowing television set, a young girl delivers a brief, spine-tingling announcement to her unsuspecting family. What 1982 haunted house classic features this quote?

Sci-Fi Paranoia: Running frantically down a busy highway, a desperate doctor tries in vain to warn speeding motorists about an insidious extraterrestrial takeover. Which 1956 sci-fi nightmare delivered this frantic warning?
Play. Share. Listen, with FOX News Channel Overnight Anchor, Chanley Painter.

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5 min
October 30#939 - Bohemian Rhapsody: Tragic Playwrights and Capitol Headcounts
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from timeless theatrical tragedies and Capitol Hill headcounts to heavy metal history and exotic avian taxonomy. Can you answer these?
Theatrical Tragedies: It stands as one of the most celebrated romantic tragedies in world literature, chronicling the doomed romance of star-crossed lovers in Verona. Do you know which legendary English writer penned this enduring masterpiece?

World Geography: While many nations boast vast freshwater reserves, one sprawling country contains more natural lakes within its borders than any other nation on Earth. Can you name this freshwater giant?

Metal Legends: Before his life was tragically cut short in a European tour bus accident in the mid-1980s, this virtuoso musician laid down iconic basslines on the first three studio albums of a pioneering thrash band. Who was this revered bassist?
Play. Share. Listen, with host of the Searching for Heroes podcast, Benjamin Hall.

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5 min
October 29#938 - Higher Ground: Colonial Colleges and Victorian Classics
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from prestigious colonial campuses and Victorian literature to bizarre presidential wildlife encounters and Olympic history. Can you answer these?
Literary Openings: It features one of the most recognizable first sentences in all of English literature, contrasting the best of times with the worst of times. Do you know which 1859 Charles Dickens masterpiece begins with these immortal words?

Presidential Folklore: While out on a solo fishing trip in Plains, Georgia back in 1979, President Jimmy Carter had a bizarre, headline-grabbing run-in with a swimming creature. What surprising animal supposedly tried to board his boat?

Olympic Feats: When the 1960 Winter Games kicked off in the snowy mountains of California, thousands watched as an American gold-medal athlete stepped up to light the ceremonial cauldron. Can you identify this legendary speed skater?
Play. Share. Listen, with '⁠FOX News Headlines 24/7⁠' Anchor, Gianna Gelosi.

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5 min
October 28#937 – Octopus’s Garden: Marine Anatomy and South American Lakes
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from underwater biology and photo-sharing titans to beloved playroom inventions and unique college degrees. Can you answer these?
Digital Platforms: Debuting at the start of the 2010s, this visual storytelling app quickly took the smartphone world by storm before eventually joining the Meta family. What popular photo-sharing service is it?

Campus Curiosities: While most collegiate music departments focus on traditional instruments like violin, piano, or voice, one prominent American university made history in 2008 by establishing a dedicated four-year degree for bagpipe performers. Can you name this institution?

South American Geography: Home to the stunning high-altitude white sands of Playa Blanca nestled in the Andes, this expansive natural body of water holds the title of the largest lake in its nation. Which lake is it?
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5 min
October 27#936 - Centuries: Ancient Wonders and Classical Composers
In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from legendary world monuments to the pioneers of American statehood. Can you answer these?
Musical Maestros: A profound loss of hearing could not stop this legendary virtuoso from composing some of the most celebrated symphonic works in classical music history. Can you name this iconic maestro?

Presidential Security: While extensive renovations were underway across Pennsylvania Avenue at the White House, President Harry S. Truman survived a deadly 1950 assassination attempt at his temporary official quarters. Do you know the name of this historic residence?

Deep Time: Spanning nearly two hundred million years and framed by two planet-shaping extinction events, one geological era is celebrated as the peak reign of prehistoric reptiles. What is the formal scientific name of this era?
Play. Share. Listen, with FOX Nation Host, Abby Hornacek.

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7 min