The Grand National The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race that is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. The event, which is both prominent and popular in the British calendar, is considered by many to be the world’s greatest steeplechase. Such is the magnitude of the occasion that many people who do…
What’s in a Name? People have been handed out nicknames for millennia. They are usually, but not always, bestowed with affection, by a person or group of people who know the subject intimately. Nicknames are derived from various sources. These are quite often based on the subject’s actual name, appearance, physical prowess, achievements, or even…
Asian Food & Restaurants Many Asian dishes are packed full of a great range of exotic herbs and spices making the continent’s cuisine amongst the tastiest in the world. If you have a penchant for spicy food then you’ve no doubt indulged yourself on the odd occasion at your local Indian and/or Chinese restaurant(s). And,…
Did you know that the *English Football League consists of four divisions of professional association football clubs? However, did you also know that, founded in 1888 as the Football League, it’s the oldest such competition in world football? Here’s a fun trivia quiz for hardened and wannabe aficionados of the domestic English game. Why not…
What’s in a name? ”What’s in a name?”, so the old saying goes! Well, quite a lot when it comes to a movie title. A catchy title can often create something of a ‘memorable’ film, even if the rest of it is not that great. Here’s a fun trivia quiz on some of the most…
Are you a fan of 1960s to 90s music? How about travel? Well here’s a fun trivia quiz that combines the two. All the questions ask if you know which group or solo artist first sang the well-known song that has a place name in the title. How many of the artists will you know?…
Geography is a huge subject, that includes the study of the world’s topography, climate, soils, natural resources, and both natural and man-made features. It also entails the study of people, culture, and their impact on the environment. Here’s a fun trivia quiz on geographical landmarks, features, and human statistics. Do you know where they are…
To quote Tony Robbins, the famed American motivational speaker, ”One reason people succeed is that they have knowledge other people don’t”. Well, here’s a fun 12 question multi-choice quiz to test your knowledge of things that most people don’t know. You might not know all the answers but that means your going to gain some…
A Few Facts on Africa Do you know Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, both in terms of size and population? Africa is also the hottest continent on the planet. For thousands of years, much of the continent’s harsh, inhabitable terrain, meant it was impenetrable to explorers and travellers, earning it the name…
Did you know? Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the UN, once said “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” Here’s your chance to gain a bit of power, liberation, and progress, by taking our general knowledge quiz. Our fun multi-choice general knowledge quiz…
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