The Daily Quiz for May 20, 2025

Skipper was introduced in 1964 but was significantly redesigned in the 90s

Brown glass blocks about 98% of UV light that causes beer to develop MBT (3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol), the compound responsible for ‘skunky’ flavor. Green glass only blocks about 20%.

Virtua Fighter, released in 1993, was the first 3D fighting game. The Smithsonian added it to its collection in 2012.

While IPAs did become popular during British colonial trade with India, recent historical research suggests they weren’t specifically invented for the Indian trade. The style evolved from existing pale ales that were already being heavily hopped.

Zaks allowed children to build large structures using interlocking beams and panels.

This simple but effective slogan helped Dwight Eisenhower win two presidential elections and was one of the first political slogans to be used in television advertising.

Fun fact: Cabernet Sauvignon is actually a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, discovered in the 17th century.

Oslo is the only capital city in Europe that has a population of wild wolves.

The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II.