Trivia Flash

Meet a Monkee, a Greek god, a Teflon Don, and an Oklahoma-bound singer. Dial a toll-free area code. And don’t eat or drink anything whilst visiting the realm of the aforementioned Greek god.

We meet the popular Carolina Panthers’ mascot, read forward and backwards, remember the dodo bird, consider a popular 1970s sitcom and visit a strategic body of water. Stay tuned!

Today, we learn about an 18-century painting, think outside the bun, visit the South Atlantic and Bavaria, and check out music by Morgan Wallen and Latto. More about the painting: The Blue Boy is a large painting about 48 inches wide and 70 inches tall. It was bought by American railroad magnate and art collector Henry E. Huntington in 1921 for his famous library. This painting is a historical stu...

We meet a 7-1 basketball center best remembered for anchoring the defense of the Seattle SuperSonics during their run to the 1978 NBA Finals. We remember the mascot associated with the advertising jingle “the flavor of fruit wherever it grows.” We contemplate “Chomolungma,” and remember the NAACP’s founding, the birth of the Lincoln Wheat penny and the patent for the first fully synthetic plastic....

We visit the Horn of Africa and the Aquacade, battle a foe of Superman, dream of Starfleet, and remember Dr. Ralph J. Bunche.

We meet the first U.S. vice-president, travel through a vast land empire founded by Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khan), climb a challenging mountain, consider a popular dance craze song (one that hit no.1 on the Hot 100 in two different years, and  meet a country  whose former name is linked to a kind of breakfast tea. Milk or lemon with that tea.

A Palmolive icon, a geometry and anatomy combo, a noted city on the Mississippi, and the Andrea Doria make for an eclectic mix today. Stay tuned!

Yes, it's the start of my fourth season. And it's also Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season. Who's worrying about the Summer solstice! Meet a noted hydroplane racer and iconic bandleader of yesteryear, perform a   xylotomy without anaesthetic, meet one of the longest serving U.S. senators, remember Kid Dynamite and “Good Times,” and a tiny country situated in the Pyrenees. Consi...

Welcome to season four. We’ll meet a Palmolive spokeswoman, Mr. Mxyzptlk, The Blue Boy, and Marilyn Monroe; play Qwirkle; attempt a xylotomy; explore artistic movements; travel from Mauritius to Uranus; and revisit everything from a sunken Italian ocean liner to the founding of the NAACP and the launch of Audible, Inc. Stay tuned. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is p...

Chrononauts prepare for liftoff. We're traveling across more than thirty-five centuries. Can you identify each century by information found in each clue? Yeah, why not give it a go. All you have to lose is time. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Monday’s Trivia wanders through the disco era to ancient Mesopotamia — with a stop in New Jersey. An unusual political ticket, a royal milestone, and a hit song also make an appearance. Stay tuned.

Buckle up for a journey that spans from the halls of Downing Street to the nomadic steppes of Central Asia. Today, I’m challenging you to identify a trailblazing world leader who redefined British politics and a seven-letter strategy that can dramatically impact your Scrabble score in a single move. We’ll visit a U.S. state capital along a famous muddy waterway in the American South, pinpoint a la...

Meet the creator of Rivendell, snack on a deep-fried burrito, drift along a Parisian river, discover the meaning of borked, and consider the linguistic Complexities (including click consonants such as the lateral X sound) of a South African language. Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

A British monarch, a scientific constant, a Central European nation, Popeyes chicken, and a utilitarian object adapted as a musical instrument in a unique Louisiana context.

While bike riding through Olympia, we remember a tragic 1950s movie star, reflect on a contentious 19-century election, and consider the colorful term xanthic.

Let’s sing of a vain mystery man, consider a well-funded science prize, enjoy a haunting ballad, visit King Tut's tomb, and pedal a giraffe. Yes, a giraffe! Find out more at https://trivia-flash.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

We’ll play a little Monopoly, visit the fourth smallest U.S. state, remember the first woman to become U.S. Secretary of State, crank up the old ice cream freezer and test the limits of a metal that refuses to melt easily!

While drifting down an Australian river sipping a cocktail inspired by a Southeast Asian city-state, we’ll shuffle a deck of cards and  reflect on the Alaska Gold Rush and historic Hong Kong.

In today’s episode, I run the gamut from “The Loco-Motion” and mercury ore to Oktoberfest, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and a platinum group metal. Surprise, surprise!

Why not add a bit of trivia fun to your Cinco de Mayo celebration? We’ll learn about an 18-century bookseller, a modern-day audiobook award, a historic center of Islamic culture, and a popular game of the Harry Potter universe.

Ornery Muppets, VHS recordings, Bechuanaland, a royal divorce, and a Cajun canoe all feature in this episode. Hop in, but be careful, the canoe can be a bit tipsy!

Ornery muppets, VHS recordings, Bechuanaland, a royal divorce, and a Cajun canoe all feature in this episode. Hop in, but be careful, the canoe can be a bit tipsy!

Let’s remember a noted 18-century cabinetmaker, a Carnegie Medal-winning novel, visit a British Overseas Territory, move to a snappy Donna Summer hit, and consider a unique type of aircraft.

We remember a fictional newspaper editor, do some laundry, visit South America, nibble on a mock apple pie, and go swimming. Grab your bathing suit and jump in.

Today, we remember a noted Norman Lear sitcom set in Queens, have lunch in Mumbai, visit Canada, recall the rapid admission of California to the Union, and learn a bit of chemistry. Stay tuned!