The Great Sporcle Redesign of 2022
It’s here. Sporcle’s new look has arrived and we are beyond excited to debut the new logo and layout. We wanted to give some insights into why we are rebranding and redesigning, as well as [...]
View ArticleWhy Is it Called March Madness?
If you follow basketball at all you’re looking at March Madness brackets within your friend group or something. Either that, or you don’t follow basketball and your friend group or office just put...
View ArticleA New Era for Sporcle Events
Learn how the rebrand is adding new changes to Sporcle Events—from logos, to game names, and more! [...]
View ArticleWhat Is the Difference Between Lava and Magma? | How Do Volcanoes Erupt?
Honestly, the words “lava” and “magma” probably only come up when you’re discussing how unevenly your microwave heats your food. You know, when like half of your food is basically lava and then the...
View ArticleWhat Is Ramadan? Why Does the Date Change?
Ramadan 2022 is starting now, and if you don’t observe the month-long celebration, you might be wondering why Ramadan doesn’t start at the same time every year. It does always fall on the ninth month...
View ArticleWhy Is Public Transport in the US so Bad?
Readers who have never been to America might be confused as to why one of the wealthiest countries on Earth has an abysmal system for public transportation. Having an accessible–and cheap–way of...
View ArticleWhy Do We Yell “Marco Polo”?
Whenever you hear someone say “Marco,” it probably takes everything in your power to suppress your lizard brain and not scream “Polo” from the other side of the park. Honestly it’s a habit that we’re...
View ArticleSporcle’s Digital Answering System and Why We Love It?
Why Does Sporcle Events utilize a Digital Answering System for Stump Trivia by Sporcle, Sporcle Pub Quiz, and Opinionation by Sporcle? When COVID-19 hit, Sporcle was faced with the reality that our...
View ArticleWhat’s Up With the Hokey Pokey?
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out, you put your right foot in, and you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey and now we’ve awoken some primal [...]
View ArticleIntroducing Being Sporcle
The Sporcleverse is Taking Over Our Twitter After fifteen years, one thing is true about Sporcle. A robust community of people uses it to provide themselves with mentally stimulating diversions, both...
View ArticleWhy Do We Hate Our Voices in Recordings?
If you don’t have a visceral and emotional reaction to hearing your voice in a recording of yourself, then we’re going to need to know where you learned this superpower and how we can also [...]
View Article1,000 Cheers for Hejman!
Here at Sporcle HQ, we spend a lot of time discussing new achievements – first publishes, Crazy Ivans, and the like, but every once in a while we have to stop and appreciate the incredible [...]
View Article14 Super Long Dog Show Names That Might Inspire You
Someone reading this post might be looking to name a dog soon, in which case you might find something that will get the gears turning. Or you’ll find something truly heinous, which might be equally [...]
View Article10 Marvel Trivia Facts That Will Widen Your Multiverse
If you’re at all tuned into the media juggernaut that is “anything Marvel/Disney puts out” you’re aware of this whole multiverse thing they have going on. Which gets so wild in the comics Marvel had [...]
View ArticleWhat Is Roe v. Wade? | Roe v. Wade History
If you’re reading this post, you’re probably holding your breath really, really hoping that Roe v. Wade sticks around. That statement will probably always be relevant. Truly, what’s more emblematic of...
View ArticleWhat Is the Plural for Octopus?
The octopus. Widely considered one of the smartest animals around, they’re good at messing with aquarium employees or even using tools. Such genius might have you afraid of the octopus being a far less...
View ArticleEvent and Party Entertainment with Private Events
Trivia and Pub Quiz Games for Every Group It’s easy to find a reason to play pub quizzes at your event! Each week, thousands of Pub Quiz, Stump!, and Opinionation fans show up to their [...]
View ArticleWhy Trivia Games Make Better Icebreakers
Effective icebreakers clear the path for new relationships. At least, in theory. Breaking the ice for a few, but not all. Taken literally, icebreakers clear a temporary path that allows other ships to...
View ArticleWhy Do Dogs Like Sticks?
Anyone who has ever been around a puppy for more than five minutes outdoors has probably had to fight them for a stick that they wouldn’t let go of. Which is probably extra annoying when [...]
View ArticleWhat Is a Lame Duck? | Lame Duck Origins
Alright for everyone who saw the title and said “well obviously it’s a duck that can’t walk;” just because you’re correct doesn’t mean you’re interesting. If that was the definition you were looking...
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