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Weekly Quiz: April 11, 2025

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of April 11, 2025. Answer one and you get the explanation, plus a link to the article that covers it.

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★Weekly Quiz
10 questions · about 3 minutes
01

Elon Musk recently announced the development of a technology company that could potentially help the blind see. The company’s name is:

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Neuralink. Read: Neuralink – Brain Implant Helps the Blind See

02

Which military service has been in continuous operation the longest?

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US Coast Guard. Read: A Short History of the US Military: Coast Guard

03

What is the name of the technological procedure that would robotically install implants into the brain of a visually impaired patient?

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Blindsight. Read: Neuralink – Brain Implant Helps the Blind See

04

Along with Emily Dickinson, who was a leading American poet during the 19th century?

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Walt Whitman. Read: Emily Dickinson – The Myth

05

Approximately how many years has the dire wolf been extinct?

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13,000. Read: Scientists Bring the Dire Wolf After Nearly 13,000 Years

06

During peace times, the US Coast Guard is run by the:

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Department of Homeland Security. Read: A Short History of the US Military: Coast Guard

07

Emily Dickinson earned the nickname “The Myth” due to her:

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Recluse lifestyle. Read: Emily Dickinson – The Myth

08

Aside from the dire wolf, scientists have plans to bring back the Dodo, Woolly Mammoth, and:

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Thylacine. Read: Scientists Bring Back the Dire Wolf After Nearly 13,000 Years

09

During the 1800s and 1900s, the US Coast Guard was named:

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Revenue Cutter Service. Read: A Short History of the US Military: Coast Guard

10

Where are most of the fossilized remains of dire wolves found?

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North and South America. Read: Scientists Bring Back the Dire Wolf After Nearly 13,000 Years

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