Here are today’s questions. Answers will be published tomorrow. The theme runs from Mon-Thu:

1. What practice, that the Manchu emperors attempted to ban but without success, has been documented since the 10th century, and ended only in the early 20th century? Women subject to this ‘status symbol’ practice were often left with lifelong disabilities.
2. The Kayan people, known for the practice of women wearing permanent neck coils which deform the collarbone and elongate the neck, are a minority group in which country?
3. What fashion accessory, originally made using whalebone and fabric, was an essential undergarment for women in Europe from the 17th to the 20th century? In recent times, it has seen a revival as part of the regencycore aesthetic.
4. Ear shaping has been a more common body modification practice, specifically ear pointing, in which the individual tries to mimic one of two fictional races from fantasy and science fiction respectively. Name the two races.
5. [Theme: 2 of 4] The 1966 British adventure film featuring both humans and dinosaurs, and starring Raquel Welch, is set how many years before Christ?

Here are the answers to 2026: Week 6, Quiz 1:

1. Rocky
2. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
3. Legally Blonde
4. The Color Purple
5. Theme – will be revealed on Friday