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Test Your Knowledge: June 20, 2026

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of June 20, 2026. 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

June 14, 2026, celebrates the 106th anniversary of the United States:

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Flag. Read: The Origins of Flag Day

02

What contraption is Eli Whitney known for inventing?

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The cotton gin. Read: Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

03

What language could be referred to as the “second first language?”

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Old Egyptian. Read: Egyptian – The Other First Language

04

What country recently made headlines when it was reported that the government is reversing its course and replacing screens with paper and pencils?

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Sweden. Read: Gen Z and Gen Alpha Pupils Do Better With Paper Than Screens

05

What was the first name for the United States flag?

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The Continental Colors. Read: The Origins of Flag Day

06

Agriculture in the southern states of the US relied greatly on:

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Slavery. Read: Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

07

Languages such as Aramaic, Arabic, and Hebrew are:

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Semitic. Read: Egyptian – The Other First Language

08

What does the red color on the American flag represent?

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Hardiness. Read: The Origins of Flag Day

09

The cursive form of hieroglyphics is called:

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Hieratic. Read: Egyptian – The Other First Language

10

The 2026 FIFA World Cup games will host 78 of the 104 matches in:

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The US. Read: The 2026 FIFA World Cup – An Old Event with Many Firsts

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