The Daily Quiz for December 7, 2024

The Blues Brothers starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd was the first SNL sketch to become a movie, released in 1980.

Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives less than 51 millimeters of precipitation annually in its interior. The continent is also the coldest and windiest on Earth, with temperatures dropping to -112°F (-80°C) in the winter.

This law actually exists in Utah, defined as causing widespread injury or damage.

The blue whale’s heart is about the size of a small car and weighs as much as 1,000 pounds (450 kg).

In serveral states, it’s illegal to sell cars on Sundays. This law, known as a ‘blue law,’ was originally enacted to preserve Sunday as a day of rest and worship.

The medallion’s design is based on actual Incan artifacts, reflecting the film’s setting in an Incan-inspired empire.

The highest number on a standard dartboard is 20.

The hertz (Hz) is the SI unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second.

Shakespeare’s exact birthdate is unknown, but he was baptized on April 26, 1564.