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06/05/2020

How many scoops of ice cream go into a Ben & Jerry's "Vermonster" sundae? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Finishing a Ben & Jerry's Vermonster sundae is a challenge even for someone with the biggest sweet tooth. The massive dessert has to be served in a small bucket to accommodate its 20 scoops of ice cre

05/05/2020

Mary Shelley wrote "Frankenstein" in response to a challenge by what author? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

It was a dark and stormy night when Lord Byron issued a challenge to his houseguests at Villa Diodati: Write the best ghost story. Mary Shelley was among these guests; she had traveled with her partne

03/05/2020

What are the names of the lion statues outside the New York Public Library? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Enter the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, and you'll be greeted by a pair of majestic marble lions perched on either side of the steps. These lions, known to city dwellers as

03/05/2020

How many notes are in music's chromatic scale? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

In Western music, there are 12 familiar tones, each a half-step or a semitone apart. To visualize this, think of the keys on a piano: A half-step is the shortest distance between two keys, so if you s

01/05/2020

What's the age limit for horses competing in the Kentucky Derby? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

All of the racehorses that compete at the Kentucky Derby have one thing in common: their age. Horses must be three years old in order to enter. This rule also applies to the other races in the Triple

30/04/2020

A scientist at which company invented the pH scale? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The pH scale was created in the early 20th century by Søren Sørensen, then the director of the Carlsberg Laboratory's department of chemistry. Carlsberg brewery founder J.C. Jacobsen established the l

29/04/2020

What play's full title includes "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People"? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Although most people know it by its shortened name, the full title of Oscar Wilde's most popular play is "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People." The three-act play tell

28/04/2020

What author was childhood sweethearts with Bram Stoker's wife? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

In 1876, Oscar Wilde went on his first date with a famously beautiful and witty Dublin socialite, Florence Balcombe. According to the Women's Museum of Ireland, after their first outing to a church se

27/04/2020

How did jaywalking get its name? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The term "jaywalking" — which today refers to crossing a street illegally without regard to traffic rules — dates back to the early 20th century. It was predated by "jay-driving" and "jay-driver," but

26/04/2020

What literary subgenre did Dashiell Hammett help pioneer? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Dashiell Hammett is often credited with pioneering and popularizing hard-boiled fiction, a literary subgenre of crime fiction. One of the genre's hallmarks is a realistic, unsentimental writing style,

25/04/2020

Which language is not one of the five most-spoken in the U.S.? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

One of the great things about the United States is that it's home to a rich variety of cultures and languages. English, not surprisingly, is the most commonly spoken language, with an estimated 231 mi

24/04/2020

Which president appeared on a U.S. coin while he was still alive? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Historically, most U.S. currency and coinage has featured only people who are no longer alive. This is due to both tradition and the law: An 1866 act passed by Congress prohibited the likenesses of li

23/04/2020

How many days is Ramadan? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

During the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset in honor of Ramadan. Adults typically wake up early to eat before dawn, then fast throughout

22/04/2020

Why do Italians eat lentils on New Year's Eve? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The Italian tradition of eating lentils for the new year can be traced back to ancient Roman times and, more specifically, to ancient Roman coins. The round, flat, brownish legumes are believed to bri

21/04/2020

Who led Mexico's troops during the Battle of the Alamo? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Remember the Alamo? During the Texas Revolution, the San Antonio mission was the site of a famous siege. The battle occurred in 1836, after Texan Colonel James Bowie and his men took shelter in the Al

20/04/2020

When was the first color photograph taken? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Cameras have come a long way over the last two centuries. Today, many people walk around with high-quality phone cameras in their pockets. But in the early days of photography, dating back to the olde

19/04/2020

What U.S. president called a Super Bowl coach to suggest a play? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Super Bowl-winning coaches can usually expect a congratulatory phone call from the president of the United States after the game. Getting a call before the game, though, is pretty unusual — though not

18/04/2020

Which musician was the original "Thomas the Tank Engine" narrator on TV? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Thomas the Tank Engine's TV show has a long history with Liverpudlian accents. ("Liverpudlian" refers to the northern English city Liverpool.) The iconic cartoon train, who first appeared in the "Rail

17/04/2020

Which country is responsible for the official marathon length of 26.2 miles? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Marathons have always been long, but they haven't always been 26.2 miles. The first organized, competitive marathon — at the 1896 Olympics in Athens — was inspired by the legendary run that the soldie

16/04/2020

What state inspired Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi"? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

New York may have a lot of yellow taxis (and pavement), but it's not what Joni Mitchell was referencing when she sang that "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot." Nor is "paradise" a reference

15/04/2020

Which Shakespeare play has the first known written use of the name Jessica? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

If your name is "Jessica," you probably have William Shakespeare to thank. Though there's no way of knowing whether Shakespeare made up the name himself, his play "The Merchant of Venice" is believed

14/04/2020

What is the name of the facility that launched the world's first satellite into space? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The Baikonbur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan is often written in history as the launching point of space exploration. On October 4, 1957, it launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, which

13/04/2020

What astronaut first said, "Houston, we've had a problem here"? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Although it's often quoted as, "Houston, we have a problem," the Apollo 13 astronauts' warning to mission control was actually, "Houston, we've had a problem here." As detailed in a Washington Post ar

12/04/2020

What is the lowest natural point on Earth? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The lowest natural point on Earth — that we know of, at least — is the Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep has be

11/04/2020

What building is considered the first skyscraper? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

We tend to think of skyscrapers as massive high-rises that tower several hundred feet above the ground, but the very first skyscraper was relatively small by today's standards. Designed by William LeB

10/04/2020

What were the Marx Brothers' stage names? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The Marx Brothers were a comedy team that dominated both stage and screen for several years in the early 20th century. Groucho — born Julius Henry Marx — was arguably the most famous of the bunch, and

09/04/2020

What is the difference between an acronym and an initialism? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Both acronyms and initialisms are types of abbreviations. According to grammar sticklers, however, there's an important difference between the two. An initialism is pronounced one letter at a time — t

08/04/2020

Which of the following cities has the most unsuccessful bids to host the Olympics? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

From 1940 to 1972, the Motor City placed a bid to host every Summer Olympics — and each time it was rejected. The failed attempts were the brainchild of a local industrialist named Fred Matthaei, part

07/04/2020

What U.S. state produces the most wind energy? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Texas tends to make people think of big oil, but the Lonestar State is also a major producer of wind energy. In fact, it generates more wind power than any other state in the country — by a wide margi

06/04/2020

In what game did Nintendo's Mario first appear? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Mario is Nintendo's most recognizable protagonist. Since his debut nearly four decades ago, he has appeared in more than 200 games — including all of those presented as possible answers to this questi

05/04/2020

A silver anniversary celebrates how many years of marriage? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Nobody is sure exactly when or how the tradition of giving specific gifts for different anniversaries began, but some sources indicate it may have originated in either Ancient Rome or medieval Germany

04/04/2020

What was the first U.S. state to have two female senators at the same time? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The first woman appointed to the United States Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. Her appointment was mostly symbolic, though: Governor Thomas W. Hardwick chose her to fill the late

03/04/2020

What was Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2019? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Merriam-Webster began declaring a "word of the year" in 2003. Initially, the chosen word was based solely on site statistics such as user lookups. (The first few words were "democracy," "blog," and "i

02/04/2020

Which espresso drink is named for a religious order? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The Capuchin friars are an order of Franciscan monks founded in 16th century Italy. They are known for wearing a plain brown robe with a pointed hood that hangs down the back. In 1535, the order was o

01/04/2020

What is the only bird to have its own year on the Chinese calendar? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Each year of the Chinese zodiac is represented by a different animal. There are 12 years (and animals) in a cycle. The 10th year is symbolized by a rooster — the only bird in the zodiac. According to

31/03/2020

Who was Gerald Ford's running mate in the 1976 presidential election? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The 1970s were a time of great political upheaval. In 1973, Spiro Agnew resigned as Richard Nixon's vice president amid accusations of bribery, extortion, and tax evasion. Facing his own misconduct al

30/03/2020

What was the element mercury once known as? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Have you ever wondered why mercury's chemical symbol on the periodic table is "Hg"? According to Live Science, the letters are derived from its Greek name, hydrargyrum. (Its modern name comes from the

29/03/2020

Where is the U.S. vice president's official residence located?Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

Although the vice president of the United States does indeed work in the West Wing and occupy a ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the official family residence is located

29/03/2020

After the Great Wall of China, where is the world's second-longest continuous wall? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The deserts of Rajasthan are home to a little-known wonder of the world: the aptly named Great Wall of India. The wall around the Kumbhalgarh Fort stretches approximately 22 miles, making it the secon

27/03/2020

Juicy Fruit gum and the Ferris Wheel both debuted at which World's Fair? Test your knowledge and play now! Tell us your answer in the comments!

The 1893 Chicago World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian Exposition, featured several major inventions and innovations, including, notably, the original Ferris Wheel. A Pittsburgh engineer n

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