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What Makes a Good Question?
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Seth Wilson, a Private Events Manager for Sporcle Live and a Pub Trivia host. He also happens to be a 12-time Jeopardy! champion, so he knows a thing [...]
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30 Funny College Football Bowl Game Names
College football bowl games are one of the great enduring American holiday season traditions. Another great American tradition – letting the guy who pays for the bowl pick the name, which has led to...
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Dewey Defeats Truman – The 1948 Presidential Election
In 1948, the Chicago Daily Tribune incorrectly posted that Republican Thomas Dewey had defeated incumbent President Harry Truman in the presidential election. The front page even famously carried a...
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Sporcle Live Spotlight: Patrick J’s Irish Pub
Patrick J’s Irish Pub, Berkley, Michigan Patrick J’s is a legendary Irish Pub set in Berkley, Michigan, known for serving up amazing food and good times since 2015. While all the food items compete for...
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Snow Day Traditions for When You Need a Day off School
It’s just about snow day season, and that means waking up early to check the weather reports and hope for the best. Your idea of “the best” might be very different from a student’s – [...]
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Who Is Jack Frost? The Origins of Jack Frost
You might have heard of him, the one responsible for nipping at your nose and frosting your windows with fern-like patterns during wintertime. His name is Jack Frost, and his legend dates back...
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Sporcle Live Spotlight: Grey’s Pub
Grey’s Pub, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Everything is McDreamy at Grey’s Pub! After severe smoke damage caused by a fire at the next-door cafe, the former Moose McDuffy’s revamped and renamed. The rebrand was...
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Why is Boston Called Beantown?
Cities, just like people, sometimes get nicknames. These names might highlight an attribute people are fond of, or they may reflect something the city is famous for. When it comes to Boston, the town...
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Sporcle Live Spotlight: Smash Park
Smash Park, West Des Moines, Iowa Smash Park…you know…that amazing place in West Des Moines that serves up amazing food? Well, let me tell you all about it! If you’re looking for a fun, light-hearted...
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What Is the Heisman Trophy? Who Was Heisman?
Even the most casual football fan is familiar with the Heisman Trophy. The famous honor, the traditional ceremony, even the iconic trophy itself, are all well-known in American football lore. Far fewer...
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Why Do We Kiss Under the Mistletoe?
Make a joke about kissing under the mistletoe and everyone knows exactly what you are talking about. It is a tradition that has seemingly been around forever, yet virtually nobody knows where it all...
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A Brief History of Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread is yet another of those foods that have become practically synonymous with the holiday season. Gingerbread houses are a Christmas staple, and gingerbread cookies are a firm holiday favorite...
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17 of the Best Neil Gaiman Quotes
If you’re any type of nerd, you probably know Neil Gaiman. Whatever form of media you consume, he’s probably been involved; with novels, children’s books, comics, movie adaptations, radio adaptations,...
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What Makes an Event Memorable?
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Seth Wilson, a Private Events Manager for Sporcle Live and a Pub Trivia host. He also happens to be a 12-time Jeopardy! champion, so he knows a thing [...]
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What Is the European Union? A List of EU Members
The European Union, or “EU”, is certainly one of the most well-known multi-country organizations in the world. While there are often complaints from individual members with regard to specific policies...
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Why is Springfield the Capital of Illinois?
What is the capital of Illinois? Most would probably guess Chicago. For starters, Chicago is by far the biggest city in Illinois, with over 2.7 million residents. Chicago is also one of the more...
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The Office Trivia Team Names
The Office might have ended back in 2013, but the mockumentary sitcom continues to be a source of entertainment for many. I mean, who hasn’t spent hours scrolling through Netflix, only to wind up...
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18 Interesting Facts About Canadian Provinces
As the second largest country in the world, in terms of total area, Canada boasts a wide variety of landscapes, each with their own unique history. Consisting of nine provinces and three territories,...
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The Hardest Words to Spell on Sporcle
Spelling counts on Sporcle. Most of the time, this isn’t too big of a hurdle. But when it comes to certain topics, like the Periodic Table or Capitals of the World… well, things get tricky. [...]
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Why Isn’t Arkansas Pronounced Like Kansas?
It is hard to defend the English language when you get instances of confusing words like “lead vs. lead” and “will not” somehow transforming into “won’t”. However, one of the worst of these instances...
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