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Round One
The game kicks off with a Common Bonds Trivia question about a recent hit song that shares its name with an invention from the 1800s. Did you know that the band named in this question recently collaborated with Snoop Dogg and Benny Blanco on a new track?
Next, an Art Trivia question takes us to the world of Surrealist paintings. And if you’re feeling inspired to explore more fascinating works of art, check out this article on unique museums from around the world.
The first round concludes with a Geography Trivia question about two Nordic countries that share an impressively long border (and a contentious history about its location). While you ponder the countries in question, treat your mind to a trip to the Palace of Versailles with more travel-related Trivia.
Bonus Question
Today’s Bonus Question is a follow-up to the Geography question from the first round. The Team is asked to guess the length in miles of the border shared by the two countries. They pull from several points of reference – including questions from previous episodes – to come up with their guess, but will it earn them the elusive bonus point? Listen in to see how close you can come to the exact answer!
Round Two
Who’s hungry? For today’s theme round, we’re feasting on a delicious menu of Fast Food Trivia!
The second round begins with a People Trivia question about a fast food tycoon whose restaurant is known for the unique shape of one of its menu items. Here’s some bonus Food Trivia for you: can you guess which Major League Baseball team sells the most hot dogs at their stadium annually?
Next, a Movies Trivia question asks the team to name the film that inspired the original name of the “super size” option at McDonald’s, “dino-size.” Looking for a way to burn off the extra calories from upgrading your meal? Here are some obscure exercises you could try on for size.
Round Two ends with a Mascots Trivia question about a fast food chain that introduced two mascots for its kid’s meals in the ‘90s. Speaking of this phat decade, check out episode #6 of the Podcast for a whole round of ‘90s Trivia!
Final Question
We’ve reached the Final Question of today’s game, and today’s category is Video Games. If you appreciate a good villain, this one’s for you!
The Trivia Team is given a list of three villains’ names for four different video game franchises and asked to name the franchise that each set of baddies is from. Luckily, one member of the Team is up on their video game knowledge, and the other players try their hand at guessing the answers based on a few extra clues. How many out of the four can you decode? Play along and find out!