Ready to flex the weirdest corners of your brain? This trivia quiz covers five totally random topics that you may or may not ever need in real life—but hey, it’s fun to know anyway.
At the top, you’ll find a quick quiz to test yourself, and below that, there’s a bonus list of extra questions you can fire off at your friends, quiz your partner on during a road trip (our personal favorite trivia time), or throw into game night chaos to see who’s secretly storing the most useless-yet-impressive knowledge.
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In 2015, which European city hosted the first Lollapalooza concert outside of the USA?
A) Barcelona
B) Berlin
C) Madrid
D) Budapest
Answer: B) Berlin
Which NYC neighborhood is home to Magnolia Bakery, whose cupcakes became a craze when the Sex and the City girls ate them in 2000?
A) SoHo
B) Upper East Side
C) Greenwich Village
D) Tribeca
Answer: C) Greenwich Village
What is the oldest continuously operating airport in the world?
A) LaGuardia Airport
B) College Park Airport
C) Heathrow Airport
D) Wright Brothers Field
Answer: B) College Park Airport
When the Hollywood sign was first built in 1923, what did it originally spell?
A) Hollywood
B) Hollywoodland
C) Hollyhill
D) The Hills
Answer: B) Hollywoodland
Which US state is the only one without commercial airline service?
A) Vermont
B) Rhode Island
C) Delaware
D) Alaska
Answer: C) Delaware
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
A) Italy
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) France
Answer: C) Greece
Who walked on the moon along with Neil Armstrong?
A) Alan Shepard
B) Michael Collins
C) Buzz Aldrin
D) John Glenn
Answer: C) Buzz Aldrin
On what date did the U.S. gain its independence?
A) July 1
B) July 4
C) June 14
D) September 17
Answer: B) July 4
Which country was the Statue of Liberty a gift from?
A) England
B) Canada
C) France
D) Germany
Answer: C) France
Which of the following animals has the largest eyes?
A) Blue Whale
B) Giant Squid
C) Ostrich
D) Elephant
Answer: B. Giant Squid
What dog breed is Scooby-Doo?
A) Great Dane
B) Mastiff
C) Bloodhound
D) Saint Bernard
Answer: A. Great Dane
What is another name for a female deer?
A) Ewe
B) Cow
C) Doe
D) Hind
Answer: C. Doe
What dog breed is Toto from The Wizard of Oz?
A) Yorkie
B) Cairn Terrier
C) Poodle
D) Foxhound
Answer: B. Cairn Terrier
Which bird can learn to mimic human speech?
A) Raven
B) Pigeon
C) Parrot
D) Owl
Answer: C. Parrot
What is Snoopy’s dog breed?
A) Dachshund
B) Beagle
C) Cocker Spaniel
D) Terrier
Answer: B. Beagle
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What lobster organ is made into a delicacy known as “tomalley”?
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Stomach
D) Brain
Answer: B. Liver
Which cereal grain is most commonly used in beer?
A) Wheat
B) Corn
C) Rye
D) Barley
Answer: D. Barley
Pupusas are from what country?
A) Mexico
B) Guatemala
C) El Salvador
D) Honduras
Answer: C. El Salvador
Where did the croissant originate?
A) France
B) Belgium
C) Switzerland
D) Austria
Answer: D. Austria
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“More bars in more places” was a mid-2000s commercial slogan for what American technology company?
A) Verizon
B) AT&T
C) T-Mobile
D) Sprint
Answer: B. AT&T
Whose slogan touted that its website is so simple to use, “even a caveman can do it.”
A) GEICO
B) Allstate
C) Progressive
D) Priceline
Answer: A. GEICO
If you are lucky enough to get a Burger King Crown Card, what do you get?
A) VIP access to exclusive Burger King events
B) One free burger a day for a year
C) Unlimited burgers and fries at any Burger King
D) A lifetime supply of Whoppers only
Answer: C. Unlimited burgers and fries at any Burger King
What are the tissues called that connect bones to muscles?
A) Ligaments
B) Cartilage
C) Tendons
D) Nerves
Answer: C. Tendons
Which actor gained 70 pounds in 2006 for his Oscar-winning role as Idi Amin in The Last King Of Scotland?
A) Jamie Foxx
B) Forest Whitaker
C) Denzel Washington
D) Idris Elba
Answer: B. Forest Whitaker
Who is known as the King of Pop?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Prince
C) Michael Jackson
D) Justin Timberlake
Answer: C. Michael Jackson
Fondue is a national dish of which country?
A) France
B) Austria
C) Switzerland
D) Germany
Answer: C. Switzerland
What is the name of the haunted hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining?
A) The Overlook Hotel
B) The Redrum Inn
C) The Timberline Lodge
D) The Grady Manor
Answer: A. The Overlook Hotel
Which inventor produced the first Frankenstein film?
A) Nikola Tesla
B) Thomas Edison
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Henry Ford
Answer: B. Thomas Edison (Yes, THAT Thomas Edison!)
Which famous Chinese actor was born Chan Kong-sang?
A) Jet Li
B) Bruce Lee
C) Donnie Yen
D) Jackie Chan
Answer: D. Jackie Chan
Which US city hosts its annual Halloween music festival, Voodoo Fest?
A) Austin
B) New Orleans
C) Nashville
D) Savannah
Answer: B. New Orleans
What flame-shaped trophy is given to celebs who are chosen online by the general public?
A) The Golden Globe
B) The People’s Choice Award
C) The Webby
D) The Fan Favorite Award
Answer: B. The People’s Choice Award
What is the better-known name of pop star Alecia Moore, who married a motocross racer in 2006 in Costa Rica?
A) Pink
B) Fergie
C) Halsey
D) Gwen Stefani
Answer: A. Pink
Which store, known for its giant furniture warehouses, sold an estimated 150 million Swedish meatballs in 2013?
A) Target
B) Costco
C) IKEA
D) Sam’s Club
Answer: C. IKEA
What does GOAT stand for?
A) Game of All Trades
B) Greatness Over All Time
C) Greatest of All Time
D) General Outstanding Athletic Talent
Answer: C. Greatest of All Time
Who stars in the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as a NASCAR racer trying to regain his lost glory?
A) Adam Sandler
B) Steve Carell
C) Will Ferrell
D) Owen Wilson
Answer: C. Will Ferrell
Which New Jersey city is the original home of Carlo’s Bake Shop, where TV’s Cake Boss Buddy Valastro layers on cakey magic?
A) Newark
B) Jersey City
C) Hoboken
D) Paterson
Answer: C. Hoboken
What is Marilyn Monroe’s real name?
A) Norma Jeane Mortenson
B) Mary Ann Monroe
C) Norma Leigh Baker
D) Jean Harlow
Answer: A. Norma Jeane Mortenson
What do British people call most cookies?
A) Crumpets
B) Biscuits
C) Bakes
D) Shorties
Answer: B. Biscuits
Who was the last U.S. President with facial hair?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Grover Cleveland
C) William Howard Taft
D) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: C. William Howard Taft
Bruxism is the involuntary habit of grinding what body part?
A) Teeth
B) Knuckles
C) Jaw
D) Tongue
Answer: A. Teeth
The meridian at 180° longitude is commonly known as what?
A) Prime Meridian
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) Equator
D) International Date Line
Answer: D. International Date Line
How many chambers does a human heart have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C. 4
What American founding father wanted to remove letters from the alphabet?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: D. Benjamin Franklin
What are the two official languages of Canada?
A) English and Spanish
B) English and French
C) French and German
D) English and Dutch
Answer: B. English and French
What type of metal fastener must be used with a nut?
A) Screws
B) Nails
C) Bolts
D) Staples
Answer: C) Bolts
What sealant keeps water from seeping through cracks?
A) Mortar
B) Cement
C) Caulk
D) Putty
Answer: C) Caulk
What equipment uses an arm and a bucket to dig and transport materials?
A) Bulldozer
B) Excavator
C) Backhoe
D) Forklift
Answer: B) Excavator
What do the “0” and “1” on a power button represent?
A. Volume control
B. Reboot and reset
C. Off and On
D. Power drain and power save
Answer: C. Off and On
“I’m the best there is at what I do… and what I do isn’t very nice.” Who says this?
A) Wolverine
B) Punisher
C) Elektra
D) Red Hood
Answer: A) Wolverine
What does the “M” in ATM stand for?
A. Money
B. Machine
C. Management
D. Monitor
Answer: B. Machine
What does the “B” in BBC stand for?
A. Broadcast
B. British
C. Business
D. Bureau
Answer: B. British
What does the “V” in HVAC stand for?
A. Voltage
B. Ventilation
C. Vacuum
D. Vapor
Answer: B. Ventilation
What does the “R” in RAM stand for?
A. Random
B. Rapid
C. Read
D. Remote
Answer: A. Random
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