Author: Slavi Grozev

The Weekend Edition – 10 Totally Random Trivia Questions

Hello and welcome to a round of totally random trivia questions and answers to kick-start your day and your early weekend.

Hello and welcome to a round of totally random trivia questions and answers to kick-start your day and your early weekend. Like the Random Trivia Generator website, there is no theme, just 10 random questions and answers. Oh, and one last thing – some of these questions are quite difficult.

  1. The Koson District is a district in the Qashqadaryo Region of which country? – Uzbekistan
  2. What country does the rock band “Enter Shikari” originate from? – England
  3. Dogteeth tetras are a family of freshwater fishes native to what continent? – South America
  4. What US state is home to the “One Shell Square” skyscraper? – Louisiana
  5. Which brotherly duo created the comic book series “Ultra”? – The Luna Brothers
  6. What year was the Norwegian non-profit organization, “Norse Federation” founded? – 1907
  7. The “Ugu Youth” radio station is broadcast in which African country? – South Africa
  8. The “Bodansky Unit”, now an obsolete unit, used to measure the concentration of what in the blood stream? – Alkaline phosphatase
  9. Jurgen Rumor, a former professional soccer player, hails from what European country? – Germany
  10. The “Port Malabar Invitational” golf tournament was last played in what year? – 1969

Enjoy the weekend!

Delving Into Obscurity: 11 Trivia Questions on Strangers in Paradise

A “Strangers in Paradise” trivia round for the die hard comic book fans.

“Delving Into Obscurity” was an idea I had a while back for especially hard trivia series. For years I added a random question here and there to the database on obscure topics that interested me, but the random nature of the site managed to mask them. With the blog platform fully launched, I thought it was time to start developing the series. From now on “Delving Into Obscurity” will be a regular blog post series featuring a full trivia round of questions on niche topics that interest me personally. If you have ideas for obscure trivia rounds, don’t hesitate to send them to me. After all, everyone has something unique that they are interested in.

For the first post of the series, I decided to focus on a comic book series that is very dear to me – “Strangers in Paradise”. This Terry Moore series has been one of my favorite comic book series for many years, and was the first series that got me hooked on comics that had nothing to do with superheroes. In fact, shortly after I started reading “Strangers in Paradise”, I almost entirely quit superhero comic books. It is that good. So, without much further ado, enjoy this first “Strangers in Paradise” trivia round, as well as the first “Delving Into Obscurity” blog post.

  1. Who created the comic book series “Strangers in Paradise”? – Terry Moore
  2. Not including spin-offs or tie-ins, how many issues were released as part of the original series that ended in 2007? – 90
  3. Despite being referred to as Francine throughout the comic book series, what is this character’s real first name? – Helen
  4. During a high school play, what item of clothing does Francine struggle to keep on? – Her toga
  5. What is Katchoo’s full name? – Katina Marie Choovanski
  6. Where did David and Katchoo first meet? – In a museum
  7. Early on in the comic book series, what type of car does Freddie brag about driving? – A Porsche
  8. Shortly after meeting David, which North American city did Katchoo disappear to for 2 months? – Toronto
  9. What are the nicknames of the twin sisters who work as enforcers for Darcy Parker? – Tambi and Bambi
  10. Following his split with Francine, who does Freddie Femur marry? – Casey Bullocks

Tie-breaker: Including spin-offs and tie-ins, how many issues were released as part of the original series before its planned end in 2007? – 106

Image credit: Terry Moore via DeviantArt

The 2016 Year in Review Quiz

A quiz where we re-cap some of 2016’s most and least memorable events…in a question and answer form.

Hello! Welcome to “The 2016 Year in Review Quiz”. A quiz where we re-cap some of 2016’s most and least memorable events…in a question and answer form. The year 2016 was full of deaths and politics, but for the quiz, we tried to sprinkle in a healthy dose of entertainment, science and technology just to brighten things up. With that said, have a wonderful 2017, and I hope this quiz brings you as much joy as it brought us while researching the topics.

Round 1

  1. On what day of the week did January 1, 2016, fall? – Friday
  2. The year 2016 was the 2016th year of what Civil calendar? – Gregorian calendar
  3. What month, in 2016, did the World Trade Organization announce an outbreak of the Zika virus? – January
  4. In March, 2016, former politician Radovan Karadzic was sentenced to 40 years in prison for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during what war? – Bosnian War
  5. On January 1, 2016, which Canadian province became the first one to allow the testing of self-driving vehicles on public roads? – Ontario
  6. What network was primarily responsible for leaking over 11.5 million documents, collectively known as the Panama Papers, on April 3, 2016? – The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
  7. What is the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum of 2016, more widely known as? – Brexit
  8. Which Japanese company manufactured the final videocassette recorder on July 22, 2016? – Funai
  9. What country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics? – Brazil
  10. In 2016, which vessel became the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth? – Solar Impulse 2

Tie-breaker: What date did the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place on? – June 23, 2016

Round 2

  1. On what day of the week did February 29, 2016, fall? – Monday
  2. EgyptAir Flight 804 was en route to which city when it crashed on May 19, 2016? – Cairo
  3. The Gotthard Base Tunnel, which opened on June 1, 2016, is located in which country? – Switzerland
  4. With what global issue does the 2016 Paris Agreement deal with? – Climate change
  5. On what date did singer, songwriter and actor, David Bowie die? – January 10, 2016
  6. What 2009 first-person shooter game mostly takes place in 2016? – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  7. What smartglasses were you able to purchase on November 10 2016, from a proprietary vending machine? – Spectacles
  8. What video game console did Microsoft release in August, 2016? – Xbox One S
  9. Who hosted the 88th Academy Awards? – Chris Rock
  10. What artist received the most Grammy Awards in 2016? – Kendrick Lamar

Tie-breaker: What mountain range does the Gotthard Base Tunnel pass through? – The Alps

Round 3

  1. What date were the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics held on? –  August 5, 2016
  2. How old was David Bowie at the time of his death in 2016? – 69
  3. What virtual reality set was launched in March, 2016? – Occulus Rift
  4. Which pop singer’s reissued Christmas album was subtitled “Snow Queen Edition”? – Kylie Minogue
  5. What is the name of the sixth expansion to the World of Warcraft game universe? – World of Warcraft: Legion
  6. Which film was the highest-grossing film of 2016? – Captain America: Civil War
  7. Which gaming franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary on February 27, 2016? – Pokemon
  8. What soccer team won the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup? – Real Madrid
  9. What is the more common name for the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module that was added to the International Space Station in 2016? – BEAM
  10. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the 2016 Australian Open? – Novak Djokovic

Tie-breaker: What were the names of the official mascots of the 2016 Summer Olympics? – Vinicius and Tom

Round 4

  1. What two American astronauts passed away in February of 2016? – Edgar Mitchell and Donald E. Williams
  2. Who was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature? – Bob Dylan
  3. Which artist received the most nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards? – Kendrick Lamar
  4. In 2016, who portrayed Donald Trump on the TV variety show, “Saturday Night Live”? – Alec Baldwin
  5. To what age did the US state of Hawaii change the legal smoking age on January 1, 2016? – 21
  6. What actor played the role of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in the 1974 film “Young Frankenstein”? – Gene Wilder
  7. How many gold medals did US swimmer Michael Phelps win at the 2016 Summer Olympics? – 5
  8. In October of 2016, just 2 months after its initial release, what product did Samsung stop manufacturing and selling? – Samsung Galaxy Note 7
  9. On what date did the 2016 Dyn Cyberattack take place, rendering some of the largest Internet services unusable for several hours? – October 21, 2016
  10. What years did Nancy Reagan serve as the First of the United States? – 1981 to 1989

Tie-breaker: Overall, how many medals did US swimmer Michael Phelps win at the 2016 Summer Olympics? – 6 

Round 5

  1. What was the last book novelist Harper Lee published before passing away in February of 2016? – Go Set a Watchman
  2. What motoring show premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016? – The Grand Tour
  3. Which British actor played the role of Spider-Man in the 2016 film “Captain America: Civil War”? – Tom Holland
  4. Who wrote and directed the 1973 film “Westworld” that was used as the basis for the 2016 HBO TV series by the same name? – Michael Crichton
  5. At what age did Prince release his debut album “For You”? – 19
  6. What sporting legend was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942? – Muhammad Ali
  7. Which character did Anton Yelchin portray in the Star Trek film series reboot, prior to his death in 2016? – Pavel Chekov
  8. What company was founded in October, 2016, to relaunch an all-electric vehicle that had previously failed? – Fisker Inc.
  9. Before disbanding in 2016, who was the vocalist for the band “Gossip”? – Beth Ditto
  10. Who plays the role of Elliot Alderson in the TV show “Mr. Robot”? – Rami Malek

Tie-breaker: How old was novelist Harper Lee at the time of her death in February, 2016? – 89

Round 6

  1. Which Gabor sister, who passed away in December of 2016, was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936? – Zsa Zsa Gabor
  2. What is the name of Beyonce’s sixth studio album, released in April 2016? – Lemonade
  3. Under what name did Nintendo re-release the Nintendo Entertainment System in 2016? – Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition
  4. What fictional town is the Netflix series “Stranger Things” based in? – Hawkins, Indiana
  5. Who was the male lead in the 1976 film “The Man Who Fell to Earth”? – David Bowie
  6. Which US Senator was nominated as Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate? – Tim Kaine
  7. Which NFL team won Super Bowl 50? – Denver Broncos
  8. How much money did buyers interested in Tesla’s Model 3 vehicle, had to pay as a deposit? – US$1,000
  9. What physical, interactive feature did Apple introduce to their MacBook Pro laptop series in the fall of 2016? – The “Touch Bar”
  10. On what streaming platform was Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo” album launched? – Tidal

Tie-breaker: What is the name of the little boy who disappeared in the beginning of the “Stranger Things” Netflix series? – Will Byers

Round 7

  1. Who won the 2016 Oscar for Best Actor? – Leonardo DiCaprio
  2. What popular mobile game, that caused many players to get into accidents, was released in July of 2016? – Pokemon Go
  3. Which actress, portraying an Alderaan princess, passed away in December, 2016? – Carrie Fisher
  4. Which artist received 2016 Grammy Award for “Album of the Year”? – Taylor Swift
  5. What TV show, sequel to an ABC sitcom that ended in 1995, was released by Netflix on February 26, 2016? – Fuller House
  6. Alec Baldwin started hosting which ABC show on June 26, 2016? – Match Game
  7. Which electronic duo did The Weeknd collaborate with for his song, “Starboy”? – Daft Punk
  8. How many original shows and movies did Netflix release in 2016? – 45
  9. What is the name of the cable television network VICE Media launched in Canada and the United States in February 2016? – Viceland
  10. What company manufactured Google’s Pixel phone? – HTC

Tie-breaker: Which album won the 2016 Grammy Award for “Album of the Year”? – 1989

Introducing the New Random Trivia Generator App

In 2016 we worked hard to rebrand Random Trivia Generator, inject some color into the site, and bring it into the 21st Century.

In 2016 we worked hard to rebrand Random Trivia Generator, inject some color into the site, and bring it into the 21st Century. One of the goals of the rebrand was to make the site more accessible and usable across multiple platforms.

Without further ado, we would like to introduce the new Random Trivia Generator app, now available in the App Store and Google Play!

New Design, New Functionality!

The new app was designed to look and feel much like the desktop and mobile versions of the site, with infinite scrolling to keep you entertained for hours with over 17,000 trivia questions (with tons more coming).

This first update in over 3 years includes some user-requested features like:

  • Card and List view – ability to toggle between card view or list view to quickly scan through trivia.
  • Tap to reveal – in card view the answer is hidden until you tap on the question card.
  • Randomly generated quizzes – unlike the current, fixed-length random trivia quiz, you are able to select the number of rounds and questions.
  • User-submitted questions – additional functionality to submit single, or multiple questions to our database.
  • Category-specific views – scroll through all questions in a specific category

In 2017, we will be working to bring other user-requested features, tons more trivia questions, and improve the general usability of the site and database, so you can focus on entertaining your friends, family and guests, while we take care of the rest.

Enjoy the new Random Trivia Generator app and stay tuned for all the new features we are working on.