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June 2018 Recap – Random Trivia Generator by the Numbers

Hello dear readers and fans of the Random Trivia Generator and welcome to another monthly update.

Hello dear readers and fans of the Random Trivia Generator and welcome to another monthly update. The purpose of these posts is to provide a peek behind the curtain and all the action that takes place to bring the tens to thousands of trivia questions to users. 

New Questions

Since the last monthly recap in April we added 226 new questions to the main Random Trivia Generator website. As of this post, we are sitting at 19,970 trivia questions and I am hoping to cross the 20,000 barrier in the near future.

I want to thank everyone who sent in questions and corrections. As of today, I am almost completely caught up. There are just a few more submissions to review from the Canada Day long weekend.

New Quizzes and Rounds

Since the last update in April I managed to add a few rounds:

Stay tuned for even more questions next month.

The Weekend Edition – 10 More Totally Random Trivia Questions

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Edition of 10 totally random trivia questions, where no theme exists at all.

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Edition of 10 totally random trivia questions, where no theme exists at all. Just enjoy the randomness that is the Random Trivia Generator.

  1. What is the birth name of actress Paula Prentiss? – Paula Ragusa
  2. From which state does the US band “The Great Divide” originate? – Oklahoma
  3. What is the name of the album for which Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music? – “DAMN.”
  4. In which football league does the team Rigas FS compete in? – Latvian League
  5. Falcon State is located in which South American country? – Venezuela
  6. In architecture, what is a “Purlin”? – A horizontal structural member
  7. The “Chuuk Lagoon”, considered one of the best World War II wreck dive sites, is part of which island nation? – Micronesia
  8. The “Arenga Micrantha” species of flowering plants is more commonly known as what? – The Tibetan sugar palm
  9. Popular in the Balkans, what type of beverage is the “Rakia”? – Fruit brandy
  10. What month is the Calgary Stampede held in? – July

Have a great weekend!

Toys! Trivia Round 1

Just for fun, here is a round on toys!

Just for fun, here is a round on toys!

  1. What century was the model construction system “Meccano” created by Frank Hornby? – 19th century
  2. Before gaining international popularity with its plastic interlocking bricks, what did Lego make? – Wooden toys
  3. What is the general name of the game, “Pogs” that gained worldwide popularity in the mid 1990s? – Milk caps
  4. What popular toy, that is still widely used today, was invented by Arthur K. Melin in 1958? – The Hula Hoop
  5. What movie franchise action figures did Kenner start producing in the 1970s that led to its success and the popularization of the 3.75 inch action figure? – Star Wars
  6. What decade saw the rapid growth in 3D puzzle popularity, largely driven by the Puzz 3D brand? – 1990’s
  7. What year did Funko introduce “Pop! Vinyl” line of figurines? – 2011
  8. What two letters appear on the heart-shaped tag attached to all Beanie Babies? – Ty
  9. What popular toy brand did McDonald’s start offering as a prize with their Happy Meal in 1983? – Hot Wheels
  10. What was actually the “web” in the first Spider-man wrist web-shooter toy introduced in the 1970s? – String

Bonus: What was Lego’s first licensed product? – Wooden Pluto

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April 2018 Recap – Random Trivia Generator by the Numbers

Hello dear readers and fans of the Random Trivia Generator and welcome to the first update of 2018.

Hello dear readers and fans of the Random Trivia Generator and welcome to the first update of 2018. The purpose of these posts is to provide a peek behind the curtain and all the action that takes place to bring the tens to thousands of trivia questions to users. Since the year started, our family gained a new family member which resulted in me focusing my energy elsewhere for a bit. But now that the little man is comfortable sitting by himself, I can focus on my hobbies.

New Questions

Since the last monthly recap in October we added 427 new questions to the main Random Trivia Generator website. As of this post, we are sitting at 19,744 trivia questions and I am hoping to cross the 20,000 barrier in the near future.

I want to thank everyone who sent in questions. I have been trying to catch up on user-submitted questions since the end of last year but things are a bit slow as there are hundreds of submissions that I need to go through, verify and fix some spelling mistakes.

New Quizzes and Rounds

Not much has happened since October 2017 as creating new themed quizzes and rounds takes effort and sometimes all I have is a few minutes to add one or two questions. I did have the time to create a 2017 recap quiz and start a new series of trivia rounds based on countries starting with a specific letter.

Stay tuned for even more questions next month.

2017: The Year in Review

Hello 2018! How much do you remember about 2017? Check out these 3 short rounds.

Good bye 2017 and hello 2018! My holidays were pretty busy the past couple of weeks, but I was able to hide from the festivities for long enough to come up with a few rounds below. Have a great 2018!

Round 1

  1. Which day of the week did January 1, 2017, fall on? – Sunday
  2. How old did Canada turn on July 1, 2017? – 150 years old
  3. What country was host to the “2017 World Expo”? – Kazakhstan
  4. What name was given to the tropical cyclone that destroyed large parts of the Houston metropolitan area in the United States in August of 2017? – Hurricane Harvey
  5. Which popular US actress died on January 25, 2017, at the age of 80? – Mary Tyler Moore
  6. Which campaign was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 for its work to promote the full implementation of the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons? – The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
  7. What iPhone models were announced and released in 2017? – iPhone 8, 8+ and X
  8. What game won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2017? – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  9. Who won his eighteenth men’s singles Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open? – Roger Federer
  10. Approximately how much was the price of a single Bitcoin on January 1, 2017? – $1,000 USD

Round 2

  1. What day did Donald Trump assume office as the 45th President of the United States? – January 20, 2017
  2. What month did North Korea fire a test missile across the Sea of Japan, prompting international condemnation? – February
  3. Which rock and roll pioneer passed away on March 18, 2017, at the age of 90? – Chuck Berry
  4. What critically, and commercially successful indie game released in 2017, borrowed its art style from 1930s cartoons? – Cuphead
  5. What phone did Android co-creator Andy Rubin, design and unveil in May, 2017? – The Essential Phone
  6. What highly awaited Japanese hot hatchback went on sale around the world in 2017? – Honda Civic Type R
  7. What soccer team won the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup? – Real Madrid
  8. What month did the United Kingdom begin Brexit Negotiations? – March
  9. Which Bond actor passed away on May 23, 2017? – Roger Moore
  10. Who directed the highly anticipated film “Blade Runner 2049”? – Denis Villeneuve

Round 3

  1. Which month saw the release of the film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”? – December
  2. What did the United Nations General Assembly designate 2017 as? – International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
  3. Which US actor, widely known for his portrayal of Batman, passed away on June 9, 2017? – Adam West
  4. Whose concert was the target of a terrorist attack in May, 2017, in Manchester, UK? – Ariana Grande’s
  5. What big budget game was the subject of monetization controversy and government interference in the fall of 2017? – Star Wars Battlefront II
  6. While filming a segment for the show “The Grand Tour”, what car did Richard Hammond crash in June, 2017? – Rimac Concept One
  7. What cartoon character did artist Matt Furie decide to kill in 2017, after it became associated with white nationalism against his will? – Pepe the Frog
  8. Gord Downie, who passed away on October 17, 2017, was the lead singer of which Canadian rock band? – The Tragically Hip
  9. What three gaming consoles did Nintendo release in 2017? – Nintendo Switch, New Nintendo 2DS XL, and Super NES Classic Edition
  10. Which key button did Apple remove in its flagship iPhone X model? – The Home button

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