Smarddy Daily #16: the answers
Saturday, August 1, 2026. The same seven questions everyone got that day, with the right answers and the fun facts from the recap.
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- Which rock band fronted by Chad Kroeger released the 2001 hit 'How You Remind Me'?
- Nickelback ✓
- Staind
- Creed
- Default
Fun fact: How You Remind Me was Billboard's top rock song of the 2000s. - What is the term for a home run hit when the bases are loaded, scoring four runs at once?
- Grand slam ✓
- Walk-off
- Cycle
- Rubber game homer
Fun fact: A grand slam is baseball's highest-scoring hit because all bases are occupied. - The popular Australian spread 'Vegemite' is primarily made from which ingredient?
- Yeast extract ✓
- Soybean paste
- Anchovies
- Malt vinegar
Fun fact: Vegemite is made from brewer's yeast extract and has a concentrated savory flavor. - Mariah Carey's self-titled debut album, featuring 'Vision of Love,' was released in which year?
- 1988
- 1990 ✓
- 1992
- 1994
Aside: Mariah Carey's debut produced four number ones, which is a very confident way to say hello. - Which spice is the most expensive by weight in the world?
- Saffron ✓
- Vanilla
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
Fun fact: Saffron comes from the tiny red stigmas of crocus flowers. - The very first music video ever played on MTV in 1981 was performed by which band?
- The Buggles ✓
- Queen
- The Police
- Duran Duran
Fun fact: Video Killed the Radio Star opened MTV's first day of broadcasting. - What is the Italian soffritto aromatic base most often built from?
- Onion, celery, and carrot ✓
- Only garlic and oil
- Tomato paste alone
- Roux and milk
Fun fact: Soffritto is Italy's aromatic base, similar to France's mirepoix.
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