US Daily Quiz — 27 February 2026

9 questions across 3 rounds · tap a question to reveal its answer

In the news recently...

In 2026, fans celebrated the 30th anniversary of which beloved video game franchise that debuted on the Nintendo Game Boy in Japan?
💡 Pokemon
Which actor was ordered to return to rehab by a New Orleans judge after being arrested during Mardi Gras on two counts of battery?
💡 Shia LaBeouf
Which NASA astronaut identified himself as the crew member whose medical condition prompted the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station?
💡 Mike Fincke

Mixed bag

In what city would you find the Eiffel Tower?
💡 Paris
What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into food?
💡 Photosynthesis
Which ancient wonder of the world was located in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, and guided sailors for centuries?
💡 Lighthouse of Alexandria

On this date (27 February)

On February 27, 1991, President George H.W. Bush announced the liberation of which country, declaring that the Gulf War had been won after 100 hours of ground combat?
💡 Kuwait
On February 27, 1933, the Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament, was set on fire in Berlin. What was the nationality of Marinus van der Lubbe, the man convicted of starting the blaze?
💡 Dutch
On February 27, 1900, which British political party was founded at a conference in London, growing out of the trade union movement and eventually becoming one of the UK's two major parties?
💡 Labour Party