Daily Quiz – June 2, 2026

Deflation is the generalized and sustained fall in the prices of goods and services in an economy. It occurs due to excess supply or insufficient demand, creating a vicious cycle: consumers expect prices to fall further and reduce spending, forcing companies to cut production and jobs, worsening the recession. Governments combat it with monetary and fiscal policies to stimulate consumption and investment.

Methuselah is a biblical figure famous for his longevity, living 969 years and dying in the year of the Flood according to the Old Testament. His story has inspired interpretations and legends, including the idea that he forgot to board Noah’s Ark. His name was also given to an ancient bristlecone pine tree, considered one of the oldest non‑clonal living organisms in the world, over 4,800 years old.

The fall of the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453 occurred when the Ottoman Turks, led by Sultan Mehmed II, conquered its capital, Constantinople. This event marked the end of the millennium‑old empire, closed European trade routes to Asia, and is considered by many historians as the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Age.

The Hecatoncheires are three monstrous giants in Greek mythology, each with one hundred arms and fifty heads. They represent primordial forces of nature and played a crucial role in helping Zeus defeat the Titans in the Titanomachy.