No. 36 · Sunday, August 23, 2026
Trivia questions and answers from Sevens No. 36
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Play today’s sevenWhat is the largest state in the United States by area?
- Texas
- Alaska
- California
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✓Alaska — over twice the size of Texas, yet one of the least populated states.
How many colors are on a standard chessboard’s squares?
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✓Two — light and dark, in an alternating 8×8 grid.
Which planet is named after the Roman messenger god?
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✓Mercury — fittingly, the fastest planet to orbit the Sun.
In cooking, what is the French term for everything in its place, prepped before you start?
- Mise en place
- Sous vide
- Bain-marie
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✓Mise en place — literally ‘putting in place’
Who wrote the play ‘Hamlet’?
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✓William Shakespeare — his longest play, at around 4,000 lines.
What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?
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✓The aorta — it carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
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✓Mandarin Chinese — nearly a billion native speakers.
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