The Story of History
Geography Jam
Food Frenzy
Famous Folks
Calgary Quirks
100

This popular condiment was originally sold as a medicine to cure stomach aches and other aliments in the 1830's. 

Ketchup

100

Which country is both a continent and a country?

Australia

100

This popular cookie is vegan, despite it's chocolate flavour

Oreos

100

This famous singer grew up on a christmas tree farm

Taylor Swift

100

In what year did the Calgary Flames win the Stanley Cup?

1989

200

This town in Massachusetts is infamous for it's witch trials in the late 1600's.

Salem

200

Which state in the United States is known as the peach state?

Georgia

200

There is more water in this common vegetable than in watermelon!

Cucumber

200

This popular singer and former Disney stars' real name is Destiny Hope

Miley Cyrus

200

The Calgary Stampede was established in 1912 by this man:

Guy Weadick

300

What was the last pandemic, prior to COVID-19, taking place in 1918?

The Spanish Flu

300

What Alberta town is buried under 150 feet of rock, following the deadliest rockslide in Canadian history in the year 1903?

Frank

300

What is the statistically most hated vegetable?

Brussel Sprouts

300

This famous vampire was originally a wizard in Harry Potter

Edward Cullen/Robert Pattison

300

This weather phenomenon is unique to Calgary due to the cities close proximity to the Rocky Mountains and Foothills

Chinook

400

This island nation had a policy of ISOLATION for over 100 years to protect and preserve it's unique culture

Japan

400

Which sea is the world’s saltiest natural lake and is also at the lowest elevation on the face of the earth?

The Dead Sea

400

What is the most popular choice of meat in the world?

Pork

400

The winner of the 2022 Stanley Cup and MVP is a Calgarian. What is his name.

Cale Makar

400

Which popular chinese food was Calgary the birthplace of?

Ginger Beef

500

This major event, lasting from 1347 to 1351, drastically reduced Europe's population, all caused by some fleas on rats.

Bubonic or Black Plague

500

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a historical area that is protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization due to its significance to human history. What is the closest UNESCO world Heritage Site to Calgary? (It is in Alberta!)

Head-Smashed in Buffalo Jump

500

This popular soft cheese is going extinct due to the high demand for the bacteria used to make it:

Brie

500

This Canadian actor owns Wrexham Football Club in Wales

Ryan Reynolds

500

If you were to be banned from Calgary, the Municipal Government must legally provide you with these two items, according to an old law from the frontier days

A Gun and a Horse