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Which historic Major League Baseball franchise originally founded as the White Stockings marks its 150th anniversary in 2026?

A
Boston Red Sox
B
Cincinnati Reds
C
Chicago Cubs
D
St. Louis Cardinals

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Chicago Cubs joined the newly formed National League as the White Stockings in 1876.
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The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of which major American scientific society?

A
American Physical Society
B
American Chemical Society
C
American Medical Association
D
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The American Chemical Society (ACS) was founded at New York University in 1876.
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Which famous chain of restaurants that served railway passengers in the American West opened its first location 150 years ago in 1876?

A
Howard Johnson's
B
Fred Harvey Company
C
Horn & Hardart
D
White Castle

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Fred Harvey opened his first trackside eating house in Topeka, Kansas, in 1876.
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Which iconic English record producer often referred to as the Fifth Beatle would have turned 100 in January 2026?

A
Phil Spector
B
Quincy Jones
C
George Martin
D
Brian Epstein

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Sir George Martin, the legendary producer of The Beatles, was born on January 3, 1926.
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Which former President of France known for modernizing French society during the 1970s was born 100 years ago in 1926?

A
Francois Mitterrand
B
Georges Pompidou
C
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
D
Jacques Chirac

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who served as President of France from 1974 to 1981, was born in February 1926.
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Which highly influential Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk and peace activist would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2026?

A
Dalai Lama
B
Thich Nhat Hanh
C
Bodhidharma
D
D. T. Suzuki

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Thích Nhất Hạnh, the global spiritual leader and pioneer of mindfulness, was born on October 11, 1926.
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Which prominent Chinese leader who served as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1989 to 2002 was born in 1926?

A
Hu Jintao
B
Deng Xiaoping
C
Jiang Zemin
D
Zhao Ziyang

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Jiang Zemin, a central figure in Chinese politics in the 1990s, was born on August 17, 1926.
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The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the first flight of which iconic American civil transport aircraft?

A
Douglas DC-3
B
Boeing 247
C
Ford Trimotor
D
Lockheed Vega

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Ford Trimotor, also called the 'Tin Goose', took its first flight on June 11, 1926.
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Which historic nine day labor dispute in the United Kingdom marks its 100th anniversary in May 2026?

A
The Winter of Discontent
B
The UK Miners' Strike
C
The General Strike of 1926
D
The Tolpuddle Martyrs protest

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The 1926 United Kingdom general strike was called by the TUC to support coal miners.
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Which common kitchen appliance was first introduced to the public 100 years ago as the Toastmaster?

A
Electric Blender
B
Pop-up Toaster
C
Microwave Oven
D
Electric Coffee Maker

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Waters Genter Company introduced the first automatic pop-up toaster, the Toastmaster, in 1926.
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