July 6, 2026 Trivia

The 5 dubtrivia questions from July 6, 2026, with answers and explanations.

1. K12

   1. Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words still used in English today. Which of these common words is credited to Shakespeare?

   ✓Bedroom

   Did you know?

   "Bedroom" was coined by Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream (written around 1595). He is also credited with the first recorded print use of everyday words like "lonely" and "swagger," cementing his status as one of the most influential forces in the history of the English language.

2. Tech

   2. The 'black box' flight recorder on an airplane is almost never actually black. What color is it required to be — and why?

   ✓Bright orange, so it's easier to spot at a crash site

   Did you know?

   Flight recorders must be bright orange so they're easier to locate among wreckage and debris after a crash. The nickname 'black box' is thought to come from early electronics slang for any self-contained mystery device — and the name stuck despite the color.

3. K12

   3. The Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon in 1969. The lander was called Eagle. What was the command module that stayed in orbit named?

   ✓Columbia

   Did you know?

   The command module was named Columbia, while the lunar lander was named Eagle (hence 'The Eagle has landed'). Michael Collins piloted Columbia alone in lunar orbit for 21 hours while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the surface.

4. Arts & Sports

   4. Michael Jordan won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls — but which team did he play for at the very end of his career?

   ✓Washington Wizards

   Did you know?

   Jordan came out of his second retirement to play two seasons (2001–2003) with the Washington Wizards, having divested his ownership stake in the franchise to comply with league rules. He averaged over 20 points per game, launching his final comeback at age 38 before retiring for good.

5. News & Pop Culture

   5. In the TV show 'Friends,' what is the name of the fictional TV show that character Joey Tribbiani stars in as Dr. Drake Ramoray?

   ✓Days of Our Lives

   Did you know?

   Joey plays neurosurgeon Dr. Drake Ramoray on the soap opera Days of Our Lives intermittently throughout the sitcom's run. While the actual soap opera production licensed its name and theme song to Friends, Joey's "on-set" scenes were actually filmed on custom-built replicas at the Friends soundstage, further blurring the line between Hollywood fiction and reality.