Feb. 16, 2026
Harry Potter or Sherlock Holmes?
Today's categories: Movie characters, Chain restaurants, Tech companies. Can you spot which item doesn't belong? Three quick puzzles to challenge your thinking!
Episode from February 16, 2026.
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Calarogus Shark Media.
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Hi, I'm Mark Ellison. Glad you're here for Odd one Out.
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Happy Monday. Hope your week is off to a great start.
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I'll give you four items. Three fit together. One is
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the odd one out. Ready, here we go. Round one
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Category movie characters Harry Potter, Frodo Baggins, Luke Skywalker, Sherlock
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Holmes Again Harry Potter, Frodo Baggins, Luke Skywalker, Sherlock Holmes.
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The odd one out is Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is
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from a detective story, while the others are from fantasy films.
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Round two. Category chain restaurants McDonald's, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Home
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Depot Again McDonald's, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Home Depot. The odd
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one out is Home Depot. Home Depot is a home
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improvement store, while the others are fast food or coffee chains.
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Round three category Tech companies Apple, Google, Walmart, IBM Again Apple, Google, Walmart, IBM.
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The odd one out is Walmart. Walmart is a retail corporation,
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while the others are technology companies. That wraps up today's episode.
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Thanks for being here for more daily brain games. Give
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five daily trivia questions. A listen, take care, and I'll
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talk to you tomorrow. One more thing. AI lent a
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