Question 1

In computer science, what is the maximum number of colors needed to color any flat map so that no two adjacent regions share the same color, as proven in 1976?

Accepted Answer

4. The Four Color Theorem states that only four colors are ever needed for any planar map. Its 1976 proof by Appel and Haken was controversial because it was partly verified by computer, the first major theorem proved this way.

Question 2

Which athlete became the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon officially, after being famously shoved mid-race by a race official trying to remove her in 1967?

Accepted Answer

Kathrine Switzer. Kathrine Switzer entered the 1967 Boston Marathon using only her initials. When official Jock Semple tried to physically eject her, her boyfriend blocked him and she finished the race, inspiring future policy changes.

Question 3

Which hormone, often called the 'loneliness molecule,' increases when you bond with others and also plays a role in childbirth and breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin. Oxytocin is released during social bonding, physical touch, and maternal behaviors, earning it nicknames like 'love hormone' and 'cuddle chemical.'

Question 4

Which ancient Greek city-state required all male citizens to live in military barracks and train as soldiers from age seven until they were sixty years old?

Accepted Answer

Sparta. Sparta's agoge system took boys from their families at age seven for brutal military training, creating one of the ancient world's most feared fighting forces.

Question 5

Which legendary guitarist performed under the stage name 'Slowhand' and fronted the bands Cream and Blind Faith before launching a massively successful solo career?

Accepted Answer

Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton earned the nickname 'Slowhand' reportedly because his guitar strings would break during performances and he'd calmly restring while the audience slow-clapped. He is one of the few musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times.

April 3, 2026 Trivia

1. In computer science, what is the maximum number of colors needed to color any flat map so that no two adjacent regions share the same color, as proven in 1976?

2. Which athlete became the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon officially, after being famously shoved mid-race by a race official trying to remove her in 1967?

3. Which hormone, often called the 'loneliness molecule,' increases when you bond with others and also plays a role in childbirth and breastfeeding?

4. Which ancient Greek city-state required all male citizens to live in military barracks and train as soldiers from age seven until they were sixty years old?

5. Which legendary guitarist performed under the stage name 'Slowhand' and fronted the bands Cream and Blind Faith before launching a massively successful solo career?