Gamer History
What are the names of the legendary Pokémon players can encounter in Pokémon gold and Pokémon silver?
Ho-oh and Lugia
Where was the Declaration of Independence, the constitution, and the Bill of rights stored during World War II?
Fort Knox
What is today’s Wordle answer?
Whatever it is that day
Multiple Choice! In the 120-count box of Crayola crayons, which of the following is not the name of a crayon color?
D)Gray matter
These rubber wrist bracelets— shaped like animals, flowers, fruits, and numbers were all the rage in 2010
What does the B stand for in the periodic table?
Silly bandz
Boron
In 2001 the world was forever changed when Nintendo released the Gameboy Advance. Name three of the six original colors the Gameboy Advance released.
Arctic (white), Black, Indigo, Fuchsia (translucent pink), Glacier (translucent blue), and Orange (only in Japan)
This textile was first produced in Nîmes, France—— you’re probably wearing it right now
Denim
Get 8th (In Mario Kart)
You got 8th! (Is that really an accomplishment?)
Six U.S. presidents had what first name, the most common presidential name in history?
James
Bonus! How do you imagine the year? Horizontal? Vertical? In a square? How?
Those who had MySpace remember the drama of choosing your “Top Friends.” How many could you pick?
Sunflowers are aptly named because they practice “heliotropism.” What does this mean?
Eight
They follow the movements of the sun throughout the day
What was the first mainstream Legend of Zelda game that featured voice-acting?
Ocarina of Time
Bubble tea originated in what country?
Taiwan
If yall work together and beat a new pico park level in three tries I’ll give you the points
Yippee
Who would win in a fight? One of every Pokémon or 1 billion lions?
One of every Pokémon
Bonus! Me! My cousin said this drink is in my blood because I drink/drank it so much. What is it?
The 2010s saw the peak and subsequent fall of this trend, which quickly became mainstream thanks to brands like Urban Outfitters
Multiple Choice! Who said it? “Welcome to Canada, idiot.”
Hipsters
B) Frank (The Son Of Neptune)
In 2005, the infamous “Corrupted Blood Massacre” caused online players and NPCs to die thanks to a debuff that was accidentally spread by pets and minions. In what game did this massacre take place?
World of Warcraft
Multiple Choice! A rare example of a word that rhymes with "orange," the Blorenge is a what?
C)Mountain in Wales
What is today’s Worldle answer?
Whatever it is that day
Multiple choice! Wisconsin became the ___ state to join the United States.
B)30th
Bonus! What is the 31st state?
Fanfiction! What does the tag “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat” mean?/Where does it come from?
Which insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term "computer bug"?
Dead Dove: Do Not Eat is a warning or tag used to indicate that a fanwork contains tropes or elements that may be deemed morally reprehensible without explicitly condemning the sensitive aspects. (Origin: a show called Arrested Development—a character sees a bag in the fridge that's labeled dead dove: do not eat. He looks in the bag and said "Huh. Don't know what else I expected")
Moth
RuneScape fans remember this historic 2006 bug which allowed players to attack one another outside of designated locations
The Falador Massacre
In Caracas, Venezuela, it is customary on the mornings leading up to Christmas for people to travel to church on what?
Roller skates
Get at least 30% on the next randomized sporcle quiz. (Not a sports quiz)
Did you do it? No? Loser.
There’s a trolley going down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, you see Atari, Calypso, Gex, Ozzy, and Richter. The trolley is headed straight for them. You’re standing some distance off next to a lever, if you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. Unfortunately, you notice that Loki is on the side track. What do you do?
Save them all. If you chose to do nothing or pull the lever, you’re down to zero points. Immediately.
Though today it's treated like a treasure, what famous painting was once cut into to enlarge a doorway?
When three celestial bodies form a straight line, what is it called?
The Last Supper
Syzygy