Past Trivia

In case you missed it - the last 9 days of trivia

Question for April 25,2024

It’s thought that women’s surfing dates back to Hawaii in the _____.
  • 8th century
  • 17th centurycorrect answer
  • Early 1920s
  • Late 1990s

The earliest record of women surfing is of princess Keleanohoana’api’api, AKA the Maui Surf Riding Princess - in the 17th century! Women’s surfing has come a long way since then!

Question for April 24,2024

UN Members are negotiating an international agreement called the ______ Treaty, that would dramatically reduce plastic waste in our ocean.
  • Worldwide Waste
  • Global Plasticscorrect answer
  • Planet not Plastics
  • Clean Earth

The Global Plastics Treaty is being negotiated right now! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dramatically reduce the insane amount of plastics polluting our planet… and we can help! Join us in showing support for a strong Global Plastics Treaty...

Question for April 23,2024

What gives the Red Sea Whip (a soft ocean coral) its vibrant color?
  • Chlorophyll
  • Melanin
  • Carotenoidscorrect answer
  • No one knows

The Red Sea Whip is a soft ocean coral found in the tropics and subtropics that gets its vibrant color from carotenoids, pigments that are also found in many fruits and vegetables. The red sea whip can grow up to 3 feet tall and its colors vary from yellow, red, orange and violet. It’s quite stunning!

Question for April 22,2024

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day originated in the US but became recognized worldwide in…
  • 1896
  • 1942
  • 1990correct answer
  • 2011

Today is Earth Day! The largest secular observance in the world, Earth Day went global in 1990 and is now celebrated in 140 countries - with more than a billion people participating every year. Here are 10 ways to celebrate the Earth (today, and every day)...

Question for April 21,2024

The Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse is a brilliantly colored, exotic looking fish that also…
  • Is the smallest of all fish
  • Glows in the darkcorrect answer
  • Is only a fish in a popular fairy tale
  • Puffs up when in danger

Living deep in the Indian Ocean, the Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse is a brilliant mix of reds, yellows, purples, and electric blues and stands out as extraordinary. They also glow in the dark! See for yourself here…

Question for April 20,2024

Earth Day is Monday! As an early celebration, we’re offering _____ % off ALL our sustainable products, today only!
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • 25correct answer

Earth Day is Monday and to start the celebration, we’re offering 25% OFF all of our plastic free products. Good for you, the ocean, and the planet! Use code FTO25 at checkout…

Question for April 19,2024

In a groundbreaking move that bridges ancient wisdom with modern conservation efforts, Indigenous leaders from Polynesia have officially recognized ____ as legal persons.
  • Whalescorrect answer
  • Coral
  • Sea turtles
  • Trees

Happy Good News Friday! Today, we’re sharing a historic leap for whale conservation - recognizing whales as legal persons in order to better protect them. Check it out here…

Question for April 18,2024

Each spring, millions of tiny, blue-tinted creatures known as Velella velella, or _____, wash ashore in "blue tides" along the U.S. coast.
  • Sea grapes
  • Ocean drifters
  • By-the-wind sailorscorrect answer
  • Blue star-fish

Velella velella, also known as by-the-wind sailors, are mesmerizing creatures, with their sombrero-like fins and trailing tentacles, forming a stunning spectacle famously called the "blue tide." We’re sharing it with you here…

Question for April 17,2024

True or False: April’s Crossword Puzzle is here!
  • Truecorrect answer
  • False

Today’s trivia is a bit easier than usual… That's because, we’re so excited to share April’s crossword puzzle with you, that we wanted to get right to it 🙂 Full of marine life and ocean related trivia, you’ll help remove MORE plastic from the ocean when you play!

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