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What is the Franchise Tag in the NFL?
What Offseason? The Super Bowl might have come and gone, but if you’re a football fanatic, you know there really is no such thing as an NFL offseason. Even now, mere weeks since that final […]
Month: February 2017
Badge News
New Badges: Honky Tonk, Nicely Polish-ed, and Making History
How come we never see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on History quizzes? He’s in there. Honky Tonk: If you play an EDM song backwards, you get back EDM. If you play a country song backward, you get back […]
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18 Facts About the Academy Awards
When it comes to the Academy Awards, there is always plenty of speculation about which films and actors will win the year’s big awards. While the awards ceremony is almost always full of usual Hollywood glitz and […]
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Why Do Some Countries Drive On The Left?
Left Vs. Right It was once said that, “the sun never sets on the British Empire.” This phrase, along with similar variations, became popularized in Britain during the 19th century, as British imperial power was […]
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Top Comments of the Week (24/02)
From Dad Jokes to puns and all in between, Sporclers know how to make us laugh. Here are the… 1. Quiz: Odd But True Facts XIV From Sporcle user MTwhiz: “Oh good, I was going to be […]
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Curator Knows Best: Scuadrado
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers, and a wee bit […]
Badge News
New Badges: Alphabadgical, Geological Genius, and International Women’s Day
While all of our badges rock, Geological Genius is particularly gneiss. Alphabadgical: To set your children up for future success, forget teaching the ABCs as ‘apples’, ‘bats’, and ‘cats’–teach them ‘Apple’, ‘bluetooth’, and chat’ instead. Play […]
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Top Comments of the Week (17/02)
From Dad Jokes to puns and all in between, Sporclers know how to make us laugh. Here are the… 1. Quiz: The Following Program is Not Suitable for Children From Sporcle user ashbeek: “Yeah, that particular scene […]
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Curator Knows Best: TheCleverone
When it comes to Sporcle, curators truly do know best. In this blog series, some of the great curators of Sporcle share their expert opinions on curating, top-notch quizzes, up-and-coming Sporclers, and a wee bit […]
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12 Lord of the Rings Pick Up Lines Guaranteed to Bring all the Hobbits to the Yard
…Or Elves, if the furry-footed inhabitants of Hobbiton aren’t your cup of tea. As Boromir would say, one does not simply walk up to an attractive stranger. The well-prepared suitor needs some way to break the ice–and pick […]
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New Badges: Sweet Tooth, Like Trivia Heaven, and Get Scrummy
We can’t use Wonkavision to give you chocolate this Valentine’s Day, so these badges will have to do. Sweet Tooth: Ah, yes, I’m a victim to my sweet tooth. And by ‘tooth’ I mean ‘teeth’. All […]
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Putting To, Too, and Two Together
To, too, and two are homophones and have been known to cause English speakers confusion. Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but have a different meaning and spelling. In the English language to, too and […]
How To
How to Make a Multiple Choice Quiz
Multiple Choice is the newest quiz format to Sporcle, and it’s already changing the quizmaking game. Not only is it a great way to style your bunkers and blitzes–the format also has extended quiz stats that can give insight […]
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How to Impeach a President in the United States
How to impeach a president and what does it actually mean? Cries of “impeach ’em!” can be very common in our political conversations, but what does it mean to actually impeach a politician? Given how often the […]
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Top Comments of the Week (10/02)
From Dad Jokes to puns and all in between, Sporclers know how to make us laugh. Here are the… 1. Quiz: Multi-Category Minefield Blitz XVI From Sporcle user melissa: “One of the better quizzes I’ve Xenon this […]