Night 17 · October 25, 2026

Insomnidle #17

The five questions from October 25, 2026, 2–4am. Tap Answer to see each one.

1 of 5 · Art

Who painted “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1665)?

  1. Pieter de Hooch
  2. Johannes Vermeer
  3. Jan Steen
  4. Frans Hals
Answer

Johannes Vermeer. Read about it

Going by various names over the centuries, it acquired its present title towards the end of the 20th century.

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2 of 5 · Music

Who composed the opera “Aida”?

  1. Gioachino Rossini
  2. Franco Faccio
  3. Alfredo Catalani
  4. Giuseppe Verdi
Answer

Giuseppe Verdi. Read about it

Today the work holds a central place in the operatic canon, receiving performances every year around the world. At New York's Metropolitan Opera alone, Aida has been sung more than 1,100 times since 1886.

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3 of 5 · Architecture

Who designed Basilica of Santa Croce (Italy, 1294)?

  1. Gagliardo Primario
  2. Neri di Fioravante
  3. Arnolfo di Cambio
  4. Giovanni Battista Trevano
Answer

Arnolfo di Cambio. Read about it

It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 metres (2,600 ft) southeast of the Duomo, on what was once marshland beyond the city walls.

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4 of 5 · Geography

Which country does Mindoro belong to?

  1. Japan
  2. Palau
  3. Philippines
  4. Malaysia
Answer

Philippines. Read about it

Mindoro is divided into two provinces: Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro. Calapan is the only city on the island and largest settlement on the island with a total population of 148,558 inhabitants as of 2024.

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5 of 5 · Mountains

Which mountain range is Mount Yari part of?

  1. Hida Mountains
  2. Omine Mountains
  3. Rokko Mountains
  4. Okuchichibu Mountains
Answer

Hida Mountains. Read about it

The priest Banryū (1786–1840) founded a temple there. The headwater of Japan's longest river, the Shinano River, begins here as the Azusa River.

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