Night 1 · October 9, 2026
The five questions from October 9, 2026, 2–4am. Tap Answer to see each one.
1 of 5 · Film
Renny Harlin. Read about it
The Legend of Hercules was a box-office bomb and received universally negative reviews from critics.
2 of 5 · Music
Béla Bartók. Read about it
Bartók's only opera, it is based on the French folk legend, or conte populaire, as told by Charles Perrault.
3 of 5 · Geography
Kuybyshev Reservoir. Read about it
It is 204 kilometres (127 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 4,180 square kilometres (1,610 mi2). The river is fed by snow and rain, and from November till April it is usually frozen.
4 of 5 · Geography
Qatar. Read about it
Lying about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of Doha, it serves as a storage area and loading terminal for oil from the surrounding offshore fields.
5 of 5 · History
415 BC. Read about it
The Melians refused, so the Athenians laid siege to their city. Melos surrendered in the winter, and the Athenians executed the men of Melos and enslaved the women and children.