In the daily quiz of January 2, 2026 we are looking for a smiling monster, the Mecca for casino fans and an author of pre-astronautics. Once again, 10 quiz questions await you and you can indulge in your love of quizzes.
The first answer in the daily quiz of January 2, 2026 is guaranteed to be easy: What is the name of the grin monster? There could be many names behind it, such as the Grinch, Nimmersatt, Sully, Caspar, Paddington etc. But if your general knowledge is up to scratch, then you know: It can only be the friendly dragon from the neighborhood who befriends a boy named Pete and they go on adventures together.
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We also want to know which Swiss author became famous through pseudo-scientific pre-astronautics. Among other things, he advocated the theory that extraterrestrial visitors had visited Earth in the past and were responsible for ancient monuments and artifacts. His ideas caused much controversy but were largely rejected by the scientific community. Nevertheless, the sought-after personality found a large following.
From pre-astronautics to the casino. Which city is considered the mecca for casino lovers? It is famous for its large themed hotels, which attract visitors from all over the world with casinos, shows, restaurants and other attractions. There is probably no other place in the world where people can live out their gambling fantasies to such an extent. You should pull the answer out of your hat, because it’s probably common knowledge.
In the daily quiz of January 2, 2026 we also have a sporting question: Which German gymnast celebrated a major success in 2007 and became world champion on high bar? The athlete you are looking for has achieved many other successes over the course of his career, including an Olympic silver medal on high bar at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He was also known as the “gymnastics flea” due to his height.
And finally, we would like you to tell us where the European Court of Human Rights is located? The Court has the task of deciding on complaints from individuals, groups or states regarding human rights violations committed by the member states of the Council of Europe.
Are you ready for the daily quiz of January 2, 2026? Then find the right answers to the topics pre-astronautics, casino and gymnastics! Is your general knowledge good enough?
02. January 26, 12:30 – Isabell Slisz
