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Canadian Thanksgiving 2019

A short trivia round on Canadian Thanksgiving. A few easy and a few hard questions to stump the family with.

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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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Fourth of July Trivia Round – 2017 Edition

What other country, besides the US, celebrates its Independence Day on July 4th with a holiday known as “Republic Day”…and more questions to celebrate 241 years of Independence!

We haven’t forgotten our neighbours south of the border. Happy July 4th and have a crack at this trivia round below. And since this is the first such quiz on the blog, some of the questions are fairly basic…you just wait until next year!

  1. Which two cross-border neighbouring cities jointly celebrate July 1 and July 4 holidays with the International Freedom Festival? – Windsor and Detroit
  2. On July 4th of what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted? – 1776
  3. Which “Committee of Five” member was the only one to sign all four of the US state papers? – Roger Sherman
  4. What is the oldest, continuous Independence Day celebration in the US? – Bristol Fourth of July Parade
  5. Which country, that ceased to be a US territory in 1946, celebrates July 4 as its “Republic Day”? – The Philippines
  6. Which two signers of the “Declaration of Independence” who later became US Presidents, died on July 4, 1826? – John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
  7. How many years after the 1990’s movie “Independence Day”, was sequel “Independence Day: Resurgence” released? – 20 years
  8. Which “Committee of Five” member was the 2nd President of the United States? – John Adams
  9. What beer brand shares a name with one of the Founding Father of the United States? – Samuel Adams
  10. What popular destination helped popularize hot dogs in the US in the 19th century? – Coney Island

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Canada Day 150 Trivia Quiz

If Canada is 5 times older than Drake, then how much older is the Hudson’s Bay Company? And much more to celebrate Canada’s 150 this week!

Canada has been around for 150 years now and I wonder if this site will ever reach that mature old age. But I do know one thing – some of the trivia questions below will definitely stump you. Enjoy our country’s 150th and this trivia quiz!

Round 1 – The Basics

  1. On what day does Canada celebrate its birthday? – July 1
  2. Which Quebec city does Canada’s capital border? – Gatineau
  3. What is the name of the highway that travels through all ten Canadian provinces? – Trans-Canada Highway, or Route Transcanadienne
  4. What river separates the cities of Detroit and Windsor? – The Detroit River
  5. What are Canada’s two official sports? – Ice hockey and lacrosse
  6. Which city is home to the Blue Jays baseball team? – Toronto
  7. What is Canada’s $1 coin commonly referred to as? – Loonie
  8. What is the name of the robotic arm used on some of NASA’s Space Shuttle flights? – Canadarm
  9. Musician Drake first gained popularity appearing on which teen TV show? – Degrassi: The Next Generation
  10. Which Toronto street was once thought to be the world’s longest street? – Yonge Street

Round 2 – Something More Advanced

  1. What is Canada’s motto? – From Sea to Sea
  2. For what period of time is the Governor General of Canada appointed? – Unfixed
  3. What was the last Province or Territory that joined Canada? – Nunavut
  4. What year did the last Province or Territory join Canada? – 1999
  5. What does the Calgary Stampede bills itself as? – The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
  6. In which Canadian city would you find the largest mall in North America? – Edmonton
  7. Which region of Canada would you find Canada’s Technology Triangle? – Waterloo Region
  8. In what decade did Toronto surpass Montreal as the most populous city in Canada? – 1970s
  9. What are the names of the “Trailer Park Boys”? – Ricky, Julian and Bubbles
  10. What is Toronto’s Pearson International Airport code? – YYZ

Round 3 – The Hard Stuff

  1. What three provinces requested a single Dominion be formed in 1867, thus beginning to shape modern Canada? – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Province of Canada
  2. What type of interchange, that is widely used in North America and in some parts of Europe, did the Ontario Ministry of Transportation invent? – Partial cloverleaf interchange, or Parclo
  3. Which event was Canada’s anthem, “O Canada”, originally commissioned for? – The 1880 St. Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony
  4. What year were the Juno Awards first awarded? 1970
  5. What distiller and entrepreneur founded the town of Walkerville, which is now a heritage neighborhood of Windsor, Ontario? – Hiram Walker
  6. Which large Canadian city is named after a fruit-bearing shrub native to western Canada, Alaska and northern United States? – Saskatoon
  7. What year was Hudson’s Bay Company founded? – 1670
  8. Which city became the first capital of the Province of Canada in 1841? – Kingston, Ontario
  9. Which popular musician did artist Feist, share a Queen West apartment with in the late 1990s? – Peaches
  10. What island is the most populous in Canada? – Island of Montreal

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The Marshmallow Round

10 super sugary and puffy marshmallow questions to give you a rush and get the weekend started!

This trivia post is inspired by the delicious marshmallows of I Love Puffy Love. Enjoy these 10 sugary questions!

  1. The word “Marshmallow” is derived from the plant Mallow and what other word that describes the habitat of this plant? – Marsh
  2. Which country started whipping marshmallow sap in the 19th century and created the popular “fluffy” style? – France
  3. What ingredient is typically added to give marshmallows their airiness and structure? – Gelatin
  4. What type of cracker is traditionally used for the ends of a s’more? – Graham cracker
  5. What is the name of the marshmallow monster appearing in the Ghostbuster movies? – Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
  6. What company makes the popular marshmallow chicks, “Peeps”? – Just Born
  7. Compared to regular marshmallows, what key ingredient is traditionally missing from marshmallow creme? – Gelatin
  8. The traditional American Rocky Road dessert is comprised of chocolate, marshmallows and what other ingredient? – Nuts (Walnuts or Almonds)
  9. What year did Kraft introduce Jet-Puffed Marshmallows? – 1958
  10. Which version of Android was named “Marshmallow”? – 6

Have a great weekend and indulge yourself.