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Trivia question of the day — Jan 27, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Tap Show answer for the answer, explanation and source.

QUESTION OF THE DAYTUE 27 JAN
DIFFICULTY 46 · MEDIUMGENERAL

How was the order of the surnames in 'Baskin-Robbins' decided?

  1. By share ownership
  2. By age
  3. Alphabetically
  4. A coin toss
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Answer

D. A coin toss

A coin toss put Baskin's name first when the two brothers-in-law merged their chains in 1953; the same year the Carson-Roberts ad agency came up with the 31 flavors slogan.

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