Smarddy Daily #29: the answers

Friday, August 14, 2026. The same seven questions everyone got that day, with the right answers and the fun facts from the recap.

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What is the term for a meteor that survives its fall through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface?
- Meteorite ✓
- Meteor
- Asteroid
- Comet
Fun fact: While still in the air it is a meteor, and before entry a meteoroid.
Which artist recorded the 2010 song "Firework"?
- Katy Perry ✓
- P!nk
- Kesha
- Kelly Clarkson
Aside: Katy Perry turned Firework into the official soundtrack for every backyard sparkler.
In professional boxing, how long is a standard round, in minutes?
- 3 minutes ✓
- 2 minutes
- 5 minutes
- 4 minutes
Fun fact: Championship bouts schedule up to 12 of those three-minute rounds.
The cocktail 'Bellini' was invented at Harry's Bar in which Italian city?
- Venice ✓
- Milan
- Florence
- Rome
Fun fact: Harry's Bar in Venice also claims the invention of carpaccio.
Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
- Sedimentary
- Metamorphic
- Limestone
- Igneous ✓
Which keyboardist composed "Birdland"?
- Joe Zawinul ✓
- Herbie Hancock
- Chick Corea
- Keith Jarrett
Aside: Joe Zawinul made Birdland sound like a club where the birds own the stage.
The ancient grain 'teff' is a staple crop primarily associated with the cuisine of which country?
- Ethiopia ✓
- Sudan
- Nigeria
- Ghana
Fun fact: Teff grains are tiny, but their flour makes Ethiopia's staple injera.

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