Night 14 · October 22, 2026

Insomnidle #14

The five questions from October 22, 2026, 2–4am. Tap Answer to see each one.

1 of 5 · Art

Who painted “The Persistence of Memory” (1931)?

  1. Pablo Picasso
  2. Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz
  3. Joaquín Sorolla
  4. Salvador Dalí
Answer

Salvador Dalí. Read about it

It is widely recognized and frequently referred to in popular culture, and sometimes referred to by more descriptive titles, such as "The Melting Clocks", "The Soft Watches" or "The Melting Watches".

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2 of 5 · Music

Who composed the opera “The Barber of Seville”?

  1. Giovanni Pacini
  2. Saverio Mercadante
  3. Gaspare Spontini
  4. Gioachino Rossini
Answer

Gioachino Rossini. Read about it

The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's French comedy The Barber of Seville (1775). The premiere of Rossini's opera took place on 20 February 1816 at the Teatro Argentina, Rome, with designs by Angelo Toselli.

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3 of 5 · Engineering

Which river does the Glenfinnan Viaduct cross?

  1. River Severn
  2. River Finnan
  3. River Forth
  4. River Conwy
Answer

River Finnan. Read about it

Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Scottish Highlands, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel.

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4 of 5 · Diplomacy

In what year was the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed?

  1. 1963
  2. 1972
  3. 1955
  4. 1951
Answer

1963. Read about it

The Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT), formally known as the 1963 Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water, prohibited all test detonations of nuclear weapons except for those…

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5 of 5 · Languages

In which country is the Bangka language spoken?

  1. Malaysia
  2. Indonesia
  3. Vietnam
  4. Thailand
Answer

Indonesia. Read about it

Bangka Malay is spoken exclusively on the island of Bangka, although it is related to Palembang Malay and Belitung Malay spoken on neighboring islands.

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