Night 15 · October 23, 2026

Insomnidle #15

The five questions from October 23, 2026, 2–4am. Tap Answer to see each one.

1 of 5 · Film

Who directed “Fargo” (1996)?

  1. P. J. Hogan
  2. Bharat Nalluri
  3. Michael Mann
  4. Joel Coen
Answer

Joel Coen. Read about it

The film follows a pregnant police chief (McDormand), who investigates after a car salesman (Macy) hires two dimwitted criminals to kidnap his wife to extort a ransom from her wealthy father.

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2 of 5 · Music

Who composed the opera “La forza del destino”?

  1. Federico Ricci
  2. Giovanni Pacini
  3. Arrigo Boito
  4. Giuseppe Verdi
Answer

Giuseppe Verdi. Read about it

It was first performed in the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre of Saint Petersburg, Russia, on 29 October 1862 O.S..

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3 of 5 · History

In what year did the Battle of Assaye take place?

  1. 1797
  2. 1815
  3. 1796
  4. 1803
Answer

1803. Read about it

An outnumbered British army led by Major General Arthur Wellesley defeated a Maratha army under the command of Daulatrao Scindia and Raghoji II Bhonsle near Assaye in western India.

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4 of 5 · Geography

Which country does St Paul's Island belong to?

  1. Italy
  2. Greece
  3. Malta
  4. Kingdom of Denmark
Answer

Malta. Read about it

St Paul's Island has been uninhabited since World War II, and it is the second largest uninhabited island of Malta, having an area of 0.1 square kilometres.

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5 of 5 · Diplomacy

In what year was the Treaty of Zadar signed?

  1. 1370
  2. 1345
  3. 1376
  4. 1358
Answer

1358. Read about it

Under the treaty, the Venetian Republic lost influence over its Dalmatian holdings in exchange for ending hostilities with Louis I of Hungary.

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