Quiz of the Day archive

Anchored to the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Oct 26, 1881), covering the American frontier, cowboys, outlaws, and gold rushes.

Marking Pablo Picasso's birthday (October 25, 1881) — a tour through modern art movements, famous paintings, and the iconic artists who reshaped the 20th century

Anchored to United Nations Day (Oct 24, 1945), covering global institutions, countries, capitals, and flags

Anchored to Mole Day (Oct 23), explore the elements, chemical reactions, famous chemists, and the everyday chemistry all around us

Marking JFK's address on the missile crisis (Oct 22, 1962), covering superpower standoffs, espionage, and Cold War flashpoints.

On October 21, 1959, Frank Lloyd Wright's spiraling Guggenheim opened its doors in New York. This quiz wanders the galleries of the world's great museums, from the Louvre to the Hermitage.

Anchored to the opening of the Sydney Opera House on October 20, 1973 — explore Australian geography, wildlife, landmarks, and culture

Anchored to Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown on October 19, 1781 — explore the Revolutionary War, the founders, and the birth of American independence.

Marking Thomas Edison's death on October 18, 1931 — a journey through electricity, light, sound recording, and the famous inventions that lit up the modern world

Marking the birth of Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel (Oct 17, 1938) — celebrating the star-spangled showman who turned motorcycle stunts into 1970s spectacle.

Anchored to World Food Day (Oct 16), covering national dishes, ingredients, cooking, and culinary traditions.

Marking Friedrich Nietzsche's birthday (Oct 15, 1844), a quiz on thinkers, big ideas, and the history of philosophy.

Anchored to the Battle of Hastings (Oct 14, 1066) — explore medieval England, knights, castles, and the Bayeux Tapestry that changed a kingdom forever

Marking the International Meridian Conference that set Greenwich as the prime meridian (Oct 1884), covering calendars, time zones, and the history of clocks

Anchored to Columbus reaching the Americas on October 12, 1492 — set sail through the great explorers, ocean voyages, and mapmakers who redrew the world.

A journey into the ocean's crushing depths — bizarre marine life, the deepest trenches, hydrothermal vents, and the pioneers who explored the abyss

Anchored to World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), exploring neuroscience, psychology, memory, and how the mind works

Marking John Lennon's birthday (Oct 9, 1940), a deep dive into the Fab Four, their songs, and 1960s music.

Anchored to the Great Chicago Fire (Oct 8, 1871), covering historic fires, urban catastrophes, and city rebuilding

Marking Niels Bohr's birthday (Oct 7, 1885) — a quiz on atomic structure, quantum physics, and the famous physicists who unraveled the subatomic world

Anchored to the premiere of The Jazz Singer on October 6, 1927 — explore early cinema, the silent-to-sound revolution, and the legendary stars of classic Hollywood

Marking Steve Jobs's death on October 5, 2011 — a quiz on Apple, the personal-computer era, and the pioneers who put computing on the desktop.

Anchored to the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957 — explore the Space Race, satellites, early rocketry, and the pioneers who reached orbit

Anchored to German Unity Day (October 3, 1990), spanning the Berlin Wall, German history, culture, and landmarks

Marking Gandhi's birthday and the International Day of Non-Violence (Oct 2, 1869) — explore his life, the freedom struggle, and modern India

Anchored to International Coffee Day (Oct 1), a tour of coffee's history, geography, botany, and global café culture

Mozart's The Magic Flute premiered on 30 Sep 1791 — questions on great composers, operas, orchestras and classical masterpieces

World Heart Day is 29 Sep — an anatomy quiz on the heart, organs, bones, senses and how the body works

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin on 28 Sep 1928 — covering breakthroughs in medicine, vaccines, antibiotics and pioneering doctors.

The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on 27 Sep 1825 — all aboard for locomotives, famous railways and rail history.

The European Day of Languages is 26 Sep — a quiz on world languages, alphabets, loanwords and linguistic curiosities.

Balboa became the first European to sight the Pacific on 25 Sep 1513 — diving into the world's oceans, seas, tides and marine geography.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on 24 Sep 1896 — evoking the 1920s: jazz, flappers, prohibition, literature and Art Deco.

Neptune was discovered on 23 Sep 1846 — an orbit through the planets, moons, dwarf planets and our solar system

22 Sep is Hobbit Day, the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins — journey through Tolkien's works, characters and the deep lore of Middle-earth

The UN International Day of Peace is 21 Sep — questions on Nobel laureates, famous peacemakers and world-changing prizes

The Battle of the Sexes was played on 20 Sep 1973 — serving up tennis champions, Grand Slams, rivalries and iconic matches.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day falls on 19 Sep — a swashbuckling quiz on real and fictional pirates and the golden age of piracy.

Chile declared independence on 18 Sep 1810 — covering Chilean culture plus the geography, wildlife and peoples of the Andes.

The US Constitution was signed on 17 Sep 1787 — exploring landmark constitutions, charters and documents that shaped nations

Mexico's independence movement began on 16 Sep 1810 — a fiesta of Mexican history, food, geography, art and traditions.

Agatha Christie was born on 15 Sep 1890 — covering great fictional detectives, mystery novels and the art of the whodunit

The Star-Spangled Banner was penned on 14 Sep 1814 — a colourful quiz on national flags, anthems and their meanings.

Roald Dahl was born on 13 Sep 1916 (Roald Dahl Day) — questions on his stories and beloved children's literature worldwide.

The Lascaux cave paintings were discovered on 12 Sep 1940 — a journey through prehistoric art, early humans and archaeology.

Short-story master O. Henry was born on 11 Sep 1862 — covering celebrated short fiction, its authors and famous twist endings

The Large Hadron Collider fired its first beam on 10 Sep 2008 — exploring atoms, quarks, famous physicists and the building blocks of matter

California was admitted to the Union on 9 Sep 1850 — a geography quiz on US states, capitals, nicknames and landmarks.

Star Trek first aired on 8 Sep 1966 — boldly going through cult sci-fi TV series, characters, catchphrases and futuristic worlds.

Brazil declared independence on 7 Sep 1822 — a tour of Brazilian geography, football, carnival, cuisine and history.

Magellan's Victoria completed the first circumnavigation of the globe on 6 Sep 1522 — covering explorers, voyages and the great age of maritime discovery

Freddie Mercury was born on 5 Sep 1946 — questions on Queen, classic rock bands, iconic anthems and legendary frontmen.

Google was founded on 4 Sep 1998 — a romp through search engines, Silicon Valley, the web's history and the companies that built it.

NASA's Viking 2 lander touched down on Mars on 3 Sep 1976 — covering Mars missions, rovers, geography and the science of the Red Planet

The Great Fire began on 2 Sep 1666 — a quiz on the blaze, 17th-century London, Samuel Pepys, and famous fires and disasters through history.

On 1 Sep 1939 Germany invaded Poland, igniting WWII in Europe — questions span the war's causes, key battles, leaders and turning points.

Malaysia declared independence on August 31, 1957 — explore the Malay Peninsula, its extraordinary diversity, Southeast Asian history, and Malay culture

Born August 30, 1797, Mary Shelley created Frankenstein at 18 — explore Gothic literature, the origins of science fiction, and the Romantic age

August 29 celebrates whisky in all its forms — from Scottish single malts to Irish blends, Japanese craft whisky to American bourbon

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his defining speech at the March on Washington — explore the civil rights movement and its legacy

August 27 is Just Because Day — no reason needed! Celebrate the weird, wonderful, and wildly random facts that make our world endlessly surprising

August 26, 1920 — the 19th Amendment was certified, giving American women the right to vote. Explore women's suffrage, equality movements, and trailblazers throughout history

On August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was born — explore America's greatest idea, its iconic parks, and the conservation movement

On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii — explore volcanoes, ancient Rome, and one of archaeology's greatest discoveries

August 23 marks the anniversary of the 1791 Haitian slave uprising — remember the transatlantic slave trade, abolitionism, and the long fight for human dignity

August 22 is Be an Angel Day — explore angels in religion, mythology, art, and the cultural history of heaven's winged messengers

On August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th US state — explore the islands, Polynesian culture, volcanic geology, and Pacific history

August 20 marks Sir Ronald Ross's 1897 discovery linking mosquitoes to malaria — the deadliest animal in human history and the science fighting it

August 19, 1839 — the day photography was announced to the world. Explore the history, science, and iconic images that changed how we see ourselves

Celebrate spectacularly terrible verse on Bad Poetry Day — but also the history, forms, and surprising power of great poetry from Homer to hip-hop

Gabon declared independence from France on August 17, 1960 — explore Central Africa, its rainforests, wildlife, and the continent's remarkable diversity

August 16 marks Cyprus's Restoration of Independence Day — explore the crossroads island, Mediterranean history, and the cultures that shaped the ancient sea

Slow down — it's National Relaxation Day. Explore the science of rest, sleep, stress, and why doing nothing is actually very good for you

On August 14, 1945, Japan announced its surrender, ending World War II — explore the Pacific War, its key moments, and the peace that followed

August 13 celebrates the world's left-handed minority — explore the neuroscience, evolutionary puzzle, and famous lefties of history

The UN's International Youth Day celebrates the world's 1.2 billion young people — their movements, innovations, and power to shape history

Japan celebrates Mountain Day on August 11 — from Everest to Kilimanjaro, explore the geology, culture, and adventure of the world's great peaks

Founded on August 10, 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum complex — explore its treasures, science, and America's cultural heritage

August 9 honors the world's 476 million indigenous people — their cultures, knowledge, history, and ongoing struggle for rights

The internet's spirit animal gets its own holiday — explore the fascinating science, history, and culture of humanity's most mysterious companion

August 7 is Purple Heart Day — commemorating the military honor established by George Washington in 1782 to recognize those wounded in combat

On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb changed history forever — explore the science, decisions, and legacy of nuclear weapons and the path toward peace

August 5 marks the anniversary of the first modern traffic light — the red, amber, and green signals that keep cities moving

Founded on August 4, 1790, the US Coast Guard is America's oldest continuous maritime service — explore its history, daring rescues, and life at sea

It's 92% water and 100% summer — dive into the surprisingly rich history and science of the world's most refreshing fruit

Raise a glass to one of humanity's oldest beverages — from ancient Sumeria to craft breweries, beer has shaped civilizations

On August 1, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee opened the World Wide Web to the public — explore the history and science of the internet

Born July 31, 1980 — celebrating two decades of magic, mystery, and J.K. Rowling's remarkable world

The science and psychology of friendship — what makes bonds last, and why they matter more than you think

Founded in 1958 to answer Sputnik — NASA's 67 years of missions, discoveries, and dreams

Coral bleaching, species extinction, and the race to save what remains — conservation science in crisis

They breathe, feel, and communicate — surprising truths about the plant kingdom you never expected

The science of family — why human kinship is uniquely complex and what it reveals about us

23 days, 21 stages, and roughly 3,500 kilometres — the greatest endurance race in sport

From the Wright brothers' first flight to Earhart's disappearance — the daring pioneers of the skies

Pharaohs, pyramids, and 3,000 years of civilisation — ancient Egypt's extraordinary story

22/7 ≈ π — celebrating the infinite, irrational number that holds the universe together

Chips, chocolate, and the science of why we can't stop — the surprising world of snacks and junk food

One giant leap — the Moon landing of 1969, the race to get there, and humanity's cosmic ambitions

Cold, creamy, and 2,000 years in the making — the surprisingly rich history of frozen desserts

67 minutes for 67 years of service — Mandela's life, legacy, and the long walk to freedom

From Japan's first 176 pixelated symbols to 3,000+ global icons — the emoji revolution

Fangs, forked tongues, and fascinating facts — the secret lives of Earth's most misunderstood reptiles

Rain on St. Swithin's Day means 40 more days of rain — but does folklore hold up to science?

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité — the revolution that reshaped France and shook the world

Sci-fi, comic books, gaming, and all the things nerds made cool — a celebration of geek culture

One girl, one book, one pen — Malala Yousafzai and the global fight for girls' education

8 billion humans and counting — the demographics, records, and surprises behind global population

Coral reefs, colonial histories, and tropical paradises — the story of the world's island nations

The forgotten genius who lit up the world — Tesla's inventions, rivalries, and legacy

National Video Game Day — gaming history, iconic games, esports milestones

World Chocolate Day — chocolate history, cacao science, sweet treats trivia

International Kissing Day — love customs around the world, romance in history

Tour de France underway — cycling legends, race history, French geography

American Semiquincentennial — 250 years of US history, founding fathers, Declaration trivia

International Plastic Bag Free Day — ocean pollution, recycling facts, sustainability

World UFO Day — Roswell, famous sightings, extraterrestrial science

159th Confederation anniversary — Canadian geography, maple facts, famous Canadians

Asteroid Day — near-Earth objects, the Tunguska event, planetary defence and cosmic close calls

Interstate Highway System 70th anniversary — famous roads, road trip trivia, transport history and engineering

Stonewall anniversary — Pride movement milestones, LGBTQ+ history, equality landmarks worldwide

UK Armed Forces Day — military branches, military technology, famous battles and acts of service

CN Tower 50th anniversary — famous towers, architectural wonders, skyscraper records and engineering feats

Global Beatles Day — Beatles trivia, rock history, iconic bands and legendary performances

125th anniversary of Picasso's first solo exhibition — art movements, famous paintings, modern masters

International Women in Engineering Day — female inventors, STEM pioneers, barrier-breaking achievements

Windrush Day UK — Caribbean heritage, immigration history, cultural contributions

Double feature — dad trivia, solstice science, longest days around the world

World Refugee Day — migration patterns, famous refugees, humanitarian efforts

Juneteenth — African American history, emancipation, civil rights milestones

Go Fishing Day — fish species, river systems, angling records

World Day to Combat Desertification — desert facts, water science, arid ecosystems

Bloomsday — Irish literature, Dublin, literary landmarks

Global Wind Day — wind power, renewable energy, weather science

World Blood Donor Day — blood types, circulatory system, medical science

World Gin Day — cocktail history, spirit origins, bartending trivia

World Day Against Child Labour — human rights, labour laws, social justice

World Cup 2026 begins — football/soccer history, host countries, legendary players

Portugal Day — Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers, maritime history

Donald Duck Day — Disney history, animation milestones, cartoon characters

World Oceans Day — deep sea, coral reefs, ocean records, marine creatures

World Food Safety Day — food science, bacteria facts, kitchen myths busted

82nd D-Day anniversary — Normandy landings, WWII turning points, Allied strategy

World Environment Day — ecosystems, climate action, nature records

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression — children's rights, UNICEF, youth movements

World Bicycle Day — cycling records, Tour de France history, bike inventions

Surveyor 1 anniversary (1966) — Moon landings, lunar facts, the space race

Marilyn Monroe 100th birthday — golden age of Hollywood, iconic actors, film trivia

World No Tobacco Day — health milestones, body facts, wellness trivia

UEFA Champions League Final — football history, famous goals, World Cup preview

Hillary & Tenzing summit anniversary 1953 — mountaineering, explorer trivia

National Hamburger Day — fast food origins, food inventions, eating records

Festival of Sacrifice — world religions, faith traditions, sacred sites

Sally Ride Day — women in space, aviation firsts, flight records

Memorial Day US + Towel Day + Geek Pride — military history meets sci-fi & pop culture

Samuel Morse sent first telegraph 1844 — communication history, invention milestones

World Turtle Day — reptile facts, ocean conservation, slow-and-steady trivia

Sherlock Holmes Day — famous detectives, mystery writers, unsolved cases

Global Accessibility Awareness Day — inclusive design, assistive tech, digital rights

World Bee Day — bee facts, pollination, honey, endangered insects

Harry & Meghan anniversary — royal weddings through history, royal traditions

Victoria Day — Canadian history, Queen Victoria facts, Commonwealth trivia

International Museum Day — famous museums, art heists, priceless artefacts

Eurovision 2026 Vienna — song contest records, famous performances, European culture

National Endangered Species Day — conservation, extinct animals, wildlife facts

Jamestown anniversary (1607) — colonial history, exploration, New World discoveries

International Hummus Day — global cuisine, food origins, cooking trivia

Eurovision Semi-Final 1 in Vienna — Eurovision history, winning songs, host cities

India National Technology Day — tech inventions that changed the world

Celebrating mums — famous mothers, motherhood in nature, family traditions

Transcontinental Railroad completed (1869) — rail history, famous train journeys

V-E Day 81st anniversary — WWII facts, Allied leaders, wartime inventions

World Password Day — internet safety, hacking history, digital milestones

National Nurses Week begins — Florence Nightingale, medical breakthroughs

Battle of Puebla, Mexican food, traditions, famous Mexicans

May the 4th — Star Wars trivia, sci-fi movie facts, space opera lore

World Press Freedom Day — famous journalists, historic headlines, media milestones

Free Comic Book Day — superhero origins, comic book history, famous illustrators

International Workers' Day / May Day — labour movement, workers' rights milestones

International Jazz Day — jazz legends, music genre origins, improvisation

International Dance Day — dance styles, famous dancers, dance in culture

Workers' Memorial Day — workplace inventions, safety milestones, labour history

South Africa Freedom Day — civil rights milestones, famous freedom movements

40th anniversary of Chernobyl — nuclear energy facts, famous disasters, science safety

111th anniversary of Gallipoli — WWI facts, military history, remembrance traditions

Arbor Day — tree records, forests of the world, plant science

World Book Day + Shakespeare's birthday — famous opening lines, literary characters

56th Earth Day — climate facts, endangered species, environmental milestones

Queen Elizabeth II centenary commemoration — royal trivia, Commonwealth facts

130th Boston Marathon — marathon history, running records, endurance feats

National Volunteer Week begins — famous volunteers, charity records, community heroes

Record Store Day — music milestones, iconic albums, vinyl facts

International Haiku Poetry Day — famous poets, literary forms, word play

World Voice Day — singing, famous speeches, voice science, accents

114th anniversary of Titanic sinking — shipwrecks, maritime records, ocean liners

National Dolphin Day — marine biology, ocean facts, sea creatures

National Scrabble Day — word origins, longest words, language trivia

Yuri's Night — 65th anniversary of first human spaceflight, space milestones

National Pet Day — pet trivia, animal records, famous pets in history

National Siblings Day — famous siblings, birth order facts, sibling rivalries

Yuri's Night week — history of space firsts, Gagarin's 1961 flight (65th anniversary on Apr 12)

From Sputnik's first beep to rovers rolling across Mars, humanity has spent seven decades reaching for the stars. How well do you know the story of space exploration?

Every 7 April the WHO marks World Health Day — a chance to spotlight global health milestones, breakthroughs, and the science keeping us alive.