Bing News Quiz Answers – August 8, 2025 | Today’s Quiz Solution Key

Today’s Answers (With Quick Context) 📰

Q1. Which animated movie reboot premiered in theaters recently?
Answer: Smurfs
Why it’s right: Paramount’s new Smurfs reboot hit U.S. theaters on July 18, 2025. Yes, the blue crew is back, louder and bluer. Official site lists the date, so no guesswork here.

Q2. Which footballer transferred from Brentford to Manchester United for £65 million in July 2025?
Answer: Bryan Mbeumo
Why it’s right: United wrapped up Mbeumo for a package reported around £70–71m (initial fee ~£65m plus add-ons). Multiple outlets confirm the move and fee structure.

Q3. Which day was celebrated as National Moon Day in the U.S.?
Answer: July 20th
Why it’s right: July 20 marks the Apollo 11 landing in 1969—the day humanity left footprints where dust is older than dirt. NASA’s timeline backs it.

Q4. Which NFL team signed wide receiver Bryan Mbeumo for $65 million?
Answer: Trick item. No NFL team.
Why: Mbeumo is a Premier League forward who signed for Manchester United, a soccer club, not an NFL franchise. If you see “Manchester United” listed under NFL, that’s the trap. Skip it, save your points.

📖 Fast Facts You Can Trust

  • Smurfs reboot: U.S. theatrical release on July 18, 2025. If your quiz mentions a recent animated reboot, that’s your slam dunk.

  • Bryan Mbeumo to United: Deal completed in late July; widely reported as £65m + add-ons to ~£71m. If the options include him, pick him.

  • National Moon Day: July 20—a nod to Apollo 11. Easy points.

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  2. Use the answers above.

  3. Tap through all three questions.

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💡 Notes & Corrections

  • If your quiz shows an NFL question about Bryan Mbeumo, treat it as a wording mistake. He’s a soccer signing to Manchester United, not an NFL player. Choose accordingly and move on.

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📖 Answer Key (Clean Copy)

  • Q1: Smurfs.

  • Q2: Bryan Mbeumo.

  • Q3: July 20th.

  • Q4: None—no NFL team; it’s Manchester United in soccer.

💡 Pro Tip for Streaks

Save a note with these answers each day. Streak protection helps when the quiz wording changes slightly but the facts don’t.

Author

  • John Peters

    John sees stories hiding in spreadsheets. An Accountancy grad, he once spent audit seasons chasing stray decimals and proofing every line. The spark behind that diligence? A teenage plan to earn stripes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—a dream that still pushes him to run lean, accurate, and forward-thinking. Each piece he publishes is sourced, sharp, and free of filler. When screens go dark, John teaches neighborhood teens how budgets beat guesswork and rebuilds vintage bikes—because good balance matters on books and wheels.