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10 Interesting Facts About the 4th of July
BBQs, fireworks, friends and family; the 4th of July truly is an American classic. While we all know this is the date America celebrates its independence, there may be a few fun tidbits about our...
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New Badges: Badge Oddity, Triple Header, and Let’s Call it a Day
There’s a badge man waiting in the sky, he’d like to come and meet us but he thinks he’d blow our minds. Badge Oddity: Ground Control to Major Tom–earn your new badges and get your Sporcle on. You’ll...
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Curator Knows Best: petenge
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers,...
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The FBI: Past, Present, and Future
Americans have had a longstanding fascination with the FBI. The bureau has been the subject of numerous television shows and movies: The X-Files, Twin Peaks, and Silence of the Lambs, to name a few....
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Curator Knows Best: MTwhiz
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers,...
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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity – A History of Bastille Day
Every year on July 14, France celebrates their national holiday, known to English speakers as Bastille Day. Across the country, people celebrate by attending parades and parties, and of course eating...
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Curator Knows Best: BanjoZebra
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers,...
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A Smelly Situation – London’s Great Stink of 1858
London in the summertime sounds quite lovely, but in 1858, it was probably the last place anyone would want to be. That summer the city really stunk. Like, it literally smelled rancid, and the city...
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Spite Houses – Homes Built Just to Irritate Neighbors
Apparently, not everyone subscribes to the notion of loving thy neighbor. Throughout the United States, you can find numerous buildings constructed or modified with the specific purpose of annoying...
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Why Did Burma Change Its Name to Myanmar?
Like many countries that became independent from their colonial rulers, the nation formerly know as Burma changed its name in the latter half of the twentieth century. The country’s name was changed to...
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Curator Knows Best: Purple_Parrot
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers,...
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Top Comments of the Week (07/28)
From Dad Jokes to puns and all in between, Sporclers know how to make us laugh. Here are the… 1. Quiz: Europe: 20 Questions Wrong: Holiday From Sporcle user sergeant343: “Boxing Day is an apt name for...
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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and FISA Court
Back in March 2017, Donald Trump released tweets accusing President Obama of wiretapping his phones. The ensuing controversy brought the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (otherwise...
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What is the Waffle House Index?
Imagine a place that’s always open and where all are welcome. A place with food that’s cheap and affordable. There’s no frills. Nothing’s labeled ‘artisan’ or ‘organic’. You’ll only find simple,...
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Curator Knows Best: Numbuh9494
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers,...
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Chemical Symbols and Where They Come From
Think back to high school chemistry. Many classrooms had a giant periodic table chart prominently displayed (among a host of cheesy chemical safety warning posters). Some unlucky students had to...
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A History of the Octothorpe, A.K.A the Pound Sign or Hash
The octothorpe is one of the most commonly-used symbols in the western world, thanks to the introduction of the hashtag concept on Twitter (#thanksTwitter). The symbol continues to signify a number of...
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Curator Knows Best: babymonkee
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers,...
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Congrats to sproutcm on 1,000 Publishes!
Here at Sporcle, we’ve achieved our fair share of milestones over the years. We celebrated our 10th birthday, passed 2,000,000,000 quiz plays, and have released countless exciting new features and quiz...
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PG-13 Movie Ratings: A Brief History
Where do we draw the line between something being too graphic for kids’ eyes but not quite ‘adult only’? Apparently a literally heart-wrenching movie scene depicting human sacrifice helped define that...
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