Population Trivia

April 9th, 2008 | By Lee | 2 Comments »

Based upon the most recent census, what is the only metropolitan area in the world with more than 30 million people?
The megalopolis of Tokyo, Japan

World Capital Trivia

March 25th, 2008 | By Lee | 2 Comments »

A military force forcibly evacuated the entire population of this capital city in 1975. It remained virtually deserted until 1979 when the military force was overthrown. Name the capital city…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Quickee Trivia

March 17th, 2008 | By Lee | 4 Comments »

The United States has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics FOUR times each. Three different cities have hosted the Summer and three different other cities have hosted the Winter. Name them…

Summer: St. Louis 1904; Los Angeles 1932 and 1984; Atlanta 1996
Winter: Lake Placid 1932 and 1980; Squaw Valley 1960; Salt Lake City 2002

A Little Monday Morning Trivia

September 23rd, 2007 | By Lee | 7 Comments »

This is a really tough question, but when I was asked this question today-I did get it right the first time-I swear…What world capital has a name, though named after its founder, that is derived from a Roman Imperial title?

The answer is Pretoria, the executive capital of South Africa which is named after its founder Andries Pretorius. A praetorian guard was the emperor’s private guard in the Roman Empire, the order being founded by emperor Augustus.

Weekend Trivia

August 10th, 2007 | By Lee | 6 Comments »

Of the fifteen countries formed by the division of the former USSR, what is the only one that doesn’t have its biggest city as its capital city?
The answer is Kazakhstan. Astana is the capital but Almaty is the biggest city.

Trivia Question

August 3rd, 2007 | By Lee | 12 Comments »

How many UN recognized countries have a letter ‘Z’ somewhere in the name of the country? Name them?
16: Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, New Zealand, Mozambique, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Belize, Czech Republic, Venezuela, Swaziland, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina