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Friday 9 January 2026

This page records the questions, correct answers and explanations from this completed daily round.

1

What type of animal was Harambe, who was shot after a child fell into it's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo?

Answer: Gorilla

2

What technology is named after a tenth-century ruler of Denmark and Norway?

Answer: Bluetooth

3

In which cardinal direction does the Sun rise from?

Answer: East

4

When was Pong released?

Answer: November 29, 1972

5

What is the Swedish word for "window"?

Answer: FÃ¶nster

6

According to the United States' CDC, one in how many Americans die annually due to smoking?

Answer: Five

7

The Swedish word "Grunka" means what in English?

Answer: Thing

8

The New York Times slogan is, â€œAll the News Thatâ€™s Fit toâ€¦â€

Answer: Print

9

What element has the chemical symbol Kr?

Answer: Krypton

10

In what year did Halley's Comet, which will not appear again until the year 2061, previously approach Earth?

Answer: 1986

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