Smarddy Daily #5: the answers

Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The same seven questions everyone got that day, with the right answers and the fun facts from the recap.

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In Elf, which department store employs Buddy?
- Gimbels ✓
- Macy's
- Bloomingdale's
- Saks Fifth Avenue
What does the Latin phrase 'et cetera' literally mean?
- And the rest ✓
- As above
- For example
- That is
Which legendary soul singer was known as 'The Godfather of Soul' and pioneered funk music with songs like 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine'?
- James Brown ✓
- Marvin Gaye
- Al Green
- Otis Redding
Fun fact: James Brown's 1965 album Live at the Apollo became a landmark live recording.
In soccer, how many officials traditionally run a top-level match besides the referee: two assistant referees and what fourth role?
- Fourth official ✓
- Video only
- Timekeeper only
- Goal-line judge only
Who developed the first successful polio vaccine, publicly announced in 1955?
- Jonas Salk ✓
- Louis Pasteur
- Edward Jenner
- Albert Sabin
Fun fact: Salk chose not to patent his vaccine, asking who could own the Sun.
Sauce Choron is bearnaise finished with which addition?
- Tomato ✓
- Orange zest
- Whipped cream
- Whole-grain mustard
Aside: Sauce Choron lets tomato join béarnaise without asking it to change careers.
Which pioneering hip-hop group released "Straight Outta Compton" in 1988?
- Public Enemy
- Run-DMC
- N.W.A ✓
- Beastie Boys
Fun fact: N.W.A's members included Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella.

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