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Weekly Quiz: August 1, 2025

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of August 1, 2025. Answer one and you get the explanation, plus a link to the article that covers it.

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10 questions · about 3 minutes
01

In a viral video from a recent Coldplay concert, a tech CEO and his director of human resources were caught doing what on the Jumbotron?

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Embracing romantically. Read: Fixation Nation: Coldplay and Art of Public Shaming

02

The sinking of what US ship helped to instigate the Spanish-American War?

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USS Maine. Read: A Short History of the US Military: The Sinking of the USS Maine

03

What US President requested Robert Frost recite one of his poems at his inauguration ceremony?

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John F. Kennedy. Read: Robert Frost – One of America’s Favorite Poets

04

Like Mia Zelu, many social media influencers are:

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Artificial Intelligence. Read: Is Your Favorite Influencer Human or Artificial Intelligence?

05

What doctor and Professor of History at George Mason University wrote the book Shame: A Brief History?

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Dr. Peter Stearns. Read: Fixation Nation: Coldplay and the Art of Public Shaming

06

US President William McKinley was upset with the way Cubans were treated by:

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Spain. Read: A Short History of the US Military: The Sinking of the USS Maine

07

Robert Frost won many awards before his death in:

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1963. Read: Robert Frost – One of America’s Favorite Poets

08

What activity that allows people to pretend to be someone else has been around for over 2,500 years?

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Theater. Read: Is Your Favorite Influencer Human or Artificial Intelligence?

09

What historical figure earns the most fame from the Spanish-American War?

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Teddy Roosevelt. Read: A Short History of the US Military: The Sinking of the USS Maine

10

Emotion AI, or affective computer, describes AI that helps a person with their:

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Mental Health. Read: Is Your Favorite Influencer Human or Artificial Intelligence?

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