No. 6
Monday, August 10, 2026
World
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean to which body of water?
- The Arabian Sea
- The Red Sea
- The Black Sea
- The Persian Gulf
Opened in 1869, it runs from Port Said to Suez on the Red Sea, cutting the voyage from Europe to Asia by thousands of miles.
Historical bank
Politics
The Senate passed a sweeping sanctions bill this week targeting which country, a measure negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham?
- Russia
- Iran
- China
- North Korea
The Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
PBS News
Science
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered a massive field of honeycomb-shaped fractures on which planet?
- Jupiter's moon Europa
- Venus
- Mercury
- Mars
Curiosity found a large field of honeycomb-shaped fractures on the surface of Mars.
Sci.News
Tech
Which mobile carrier experienced a widespread outage affecting thousands of U.S. customers this week before service was restored?
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- AT&T
- Verizon
Verizon mobile service was restored after an outage affected thousands of U.S. customers.
CNBC
Culture
Which film broke 'Avengers: Endgame's' record for the biggest North American opening weekend?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- The Fantastic Four
- Avatar 3
- Deadpool & Wolverine
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' set a new North American opening weekend record, surpassing 'Avengers: Endgame.'
U.S. News & World Report