What colour is the leader's jersey at the Giro d'Italia?
Answer : Pink
The Giro's pink jersey recalls the pink pages of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the newspaper that organises the race, and has existed since 1931.
Daily quiz of October 18, 2026: answers
Here are the questions of the daily quiz of October 18, 2026, with the correct answer and its explanation. Today's challenge is different: put yourself to the test!
See today's quizWhich active Indonesian volcano is infamous for its cataclysmic 1883 eruption?
Answer : Krakatoa
Krakatoa, between Java and Sumatra, had one of the deadliest eruptions in history in 1883.
Which Spanish rider won five consecutive Tours de France between 1991 and 1995?
Answer : Miguel Indurain
Miguel Indurain won five Tours in a row from 1991 to 1995, the first to do so, and completed the Giro-Tour double in 1992 and 1993.
Which animal has the most powerful biting force ever measured among current terrestrial predators?
Answer : The saltwater crocodile
The saltwater crocodile has one of the most powerful biting forces ever measured, though it is semi-aquatic rather than strictly terrestrial.
Which strait links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
Answer : Hormuz
About a fifth of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman; Malacca links the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea.
In which year were the first Wimbledon Championships held?
Answer : 1877
The first Wimbledon Championships took place in 1877 at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, with Spencer Gore as the first champion.
Which Brazilian family is famous for Brazilian jiu-jitsu?
Answer : Gracie
Carlos and Helio Gracie adapted the Japanese jiu-jitsu taught by Mitsuyo Maeda and so launched Brazilian jiu-jitsu, now practiced worldwide.
In which town do the Gospels of Matthew and Luke place the birth of Jesus?
Answer : Bethlehem
Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth, in Galilee, and traveled to Bethlehem, Joseph's ancestral town, for a census, according to Luke.
In which country are the 24 Hours of Le Mans held?
Answer : France
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has been run since 1923 on the Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, and is one leg of motorsport's Triple Crown.
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Answer : France
Given in 1886 to celebrate Franco-American friendship, it was designed by the sculptor Bartholdi, while Gustave Eiffel built its iron framework.