Atlantic Trivia: Scientific Misconceptions
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Get your science facts straight with today’s trivia, all about the sciencey-sounding things we’ve been tricked into believing.
Atlantic Trivia
Whole Grains
Eggheads
Diagnoses
A whole grain contains three components: the nutrient-rich germ, surrounded by the starchy endosperm, enclosed by what fiber-dense husk?
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Drew Goins is a senior editor and the creator of The Atlantic’s daily trivia game, Rabbithole. Before joining The Atlantic in 2025, Drew was a newsletter writer and editor for The Washington Post’s Opinions section. He is a 12-game player on the quiz show Jeopardy.
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