Which river attracts many brown bears during salmon runs?
A. Brooks River
B. Yukon River
C. Kuskokwim River
Fact: Brooks River in Katmai National Park sees one of the world’s densest gatherings of brown bears during the sockeye salmon run.
Correct Answer: Brooks River
In which US state is Katmai National Park located?
A. Montana
B. Washington
C. Alaska
Fact: Katmai National Park is located in Alaska, providing habitat for thousands of brown bears and abundant salmon runs.
Correct Answer: Alaska
Which fish species draws bears to Brooks Falls each summer?
A. Rainbow trout
B. Sockeye salmon
C. Coho salmon
Fact: Sockeye salmon migration attracts dozens of brown bears to Brooks Falls, where they fish and feed in preparation for winter.
Correct Answer: Sockeye salmon
What drug has recently become the world’s top-selling medication?
Ozempic
Keytruda
Viagra
Mounjaro
Fact: Mounjaro, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes drug, recently became the world’s top-selling medication, generating nearly $10 billion in quarterly sales. The drug surpassed Merck’s cancer treatment Keytruda and also outsold rival diabetes drug Ozempic. Mounjaro contains tirzepatide, which works by targeting two hormones involved in blood sugar regulation and appetite. The extraordinary success of these drugs reflects the rapidly growing global demand for a new generation of diabetes and weight-loss medications.
Correct Answer: Mounjaro
Approximately how much is the U.S. national debt?
$15 trillion
$25 trillion
$30 trillion
$40 trillion
Fact: The federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week, according to the Treasury Department. The national debt represents the total amount the federal government owes after years of spending more than it collects in revenue. It includes debt held by the public, such as Treasury securities owned by investors, as well as money the government owes to federal trust funds. The debt has grown dramatically in recent decades, roughly doubling from $20 trillion in 2017, as federal spending and annual budget deficits have continued to rise.
Correct Answer: $40 trillion
A person suffering from ophidiophobia would probably be most uncomfortable watching which of these movies?
Jaws
101 Dalmatians
The Birds
Snakes on a Plane
Fact: Ophidiophobia is the intense fear of snakes, making Snakes on a Plane a particularly frightening choice for anyone with the condition. The 2006 film stars Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI agent battling hundreds of venomous snakes deliberately released aboard a passenger jet. The term ophidiophobia comes from the Greek word ophis, meaning “snake,” combined with phobia, meaning “fear.” Fear of snakes is one of the most common animal-related phobias and can range from mild discomfort to severe anxiety triggered by simply thinking about snakes.
Correct Answer: Snakes on a Plane
Which plant often hosts the eggs of the common blue?
A. Wild rose
B. Lavender
C. Bird’s-foot trefoil
Fact: The female common blue butterfly often lays eggs on bird’s-foot trefoil, a plant whose leaves serve as food for the emerging caterpillars.
Correct Answer: Bird’s-foot trefoil
What is the main role ants play for common blue caterpillars?
A. Protect from predators
B. Build their cocoons
C. Help them fly faster
Fact: Ants are attracted to the honeydew produced by common blue caterpillars and, in return, often protect them from predators.
Correct Answer: Help them fly faster
How do male common blue butterflies get their wing color?
A. Light reflection
B. Pollen coating
C. Pigment cells
Fact: The bright blue color of male common blue butterflies comes from microscopic wing structures that reflect light rather than from pigments.
Correct Answer: Light reflection
Before it was the site of a famous battle, what was the Alamo?
Church
Prison
Hospital
Military fort
Fact: The Alamo was established in 1718 as a Spanish mission and church known as Mission San Antonio de Valero. Spanish missionaries used it to spread Christianity among Native Americans in the region. After serving as a religious mission for decades, the site was secularized and later used by Spanish and Mexican military forces. The Alamo became legendary in 1836, when a small group of Texan defenders held off a much larger Mexican army for 13 days. Their defeat inspired the famous rallying cry, “Remember the Alamo!”
Correct Answer: Church