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Daily answers · #19

Smarddy Daily #19: the answers

Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The same seven questions everyone got that day, with the right answers and the fun facts from the recap.

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  1. Which European currency was introduced for electronic transactions in 1999?
    • Euro ✓
    • Pound sterling
    • Deutsche Mark
    • Franc
    Fun fact: Euro banknotes and coins did not enter daily cash use until 2002.
  2. Which HBO series about organized crime in New Jersey features mob boss Tony Soprano as its central character?
    • The Wire
    • Boardwalk Empire
    • The Sopranos ✓
    • Oz
    Fun fact: James Gandolfini's Tony made the TV antihero a prestige-drama template.
  3. How many sides does a hexagon have?
    • 6 ✓
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    Aside: Six sides, the perfect number for a shape that loves corners.
  4. The Petronas Towers, once the world's tallest buildings, are located in which city?
    • Kuala Lumpur ✓
    • Singapore
    • Jakarta
    • Manila
    Fun fact: The Petronas Towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 until 2004.
  5. Which computer game series had players chase the globe-trotting thief Carmen Sandiego?
    • Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? ✓
    • The Oregon Trail
    • Myst
    • SimCity 2000
    Fun fact: The edutainment games later inspired a PBS game show with a live host.
  6. Mount Kailash, considered sacred by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains alike, is located in which country?
    • China ✓
    • Nepal
    • India
    • Bhutan
    Fun fact: China's Mount Kailash is sacred in four major religions.
  7. The 'Loss' comic strip, a widely ironic internet meme, originated from a strip by webcomic creator Tim Buckley on which webcomic?
    • Ctrl+Alt+Del ✓
    • Penny Arcade
    • VG Cats
    • Questionable Content
    Fun fact: Ctrl+Alt+Del's Loss was published in 2008 as a serious storyline.

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