The Quiz

#925 - Pocketful of Sunshine: Chart-Topping Hits & White House Pets

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Show Notes

In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from international economics to unusual presidential animal companions. Can you answer these?

Global Currencies: If you are planning a shopping excursion through Tokyo, you will need to exchange your bills for the local tender. Can you name the official legal currency of Japan?

Presidential Retreats: A prominent American political family has spent decades gathering at their famous compound on Walker’s Point. Do you know which scenic coastal New England town hosts this seaside haven?

Executive Menagerie: Theodore Roosevelt’s White House was filled with an extraordinary collection of exotic wildlife, but the First Lady had a special companion of her own. What unusual pocket-sized creature did Edith Roosevelt famously carry around with her?

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