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15 Memorable Kirk Douglas Quotes
Kirk Douglas was born on December 9, 1916, in Amsterdam, New York. The son of immigrant parents, Douglas was able to rise out of an impoverished childhood to become one of the most iconic actors […]
Month: December 2018
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Why Do We Have Eyebrows? What Are Eyebrows For?
Why do we have eyebrows? What are eyebrows for, and what purpose do eyebrows serve? We’ll explore these questions and more in this blog post. Human Body Hair Remember the days when humans resembled Cousin […]
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Why Are Dalmatians Linked to Fire Fighting?
For any animal lover out there, the mention of firefighters usually conjures up the image of loyal firefighter dogs. Most often these dogs are Dalmatians. But have you ever stopped to think about the relationship […]
Sporcle Live Spotlight
Sporcle Live Spotlight: Doyle’s Corner
Doyle’s Corner, Astoria, New York Billiards, darts, karaoke, and trivia…entertainment is what it’s about at Doyle’s Corner! It’s a neighborhood joint where everybody feels at home as soon as they walk in the door. With […]
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The Capital of Burundi is Moving from Bujumbura to Gitega
The small African nation of Burundi will be getting a new capital city. According to a tweet from the President’s spokesperson, Jean-Claude Karerwa Ndenzako, the capital of Burundi will move from Bujumbura to Gitega, keeping […]
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Why Are They Called the New York Rangers?
When someone says “New York”, what comes to your mind? Is it amazing Broadway shows? That iconic ball drop on New Year’s Eve? Classic NYC neighborhoods? Extremely high rent? There are literally thousands of New […]
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Sporcle Live Spotlight: 14er Brewing Company
14er Brewing Company, Denver, Colorado Colorado is home to the most 14ers in the country. For the visitors, a 14er is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet above sea level. […]
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Sporcle Live Spotlight: Flatstick Pub – SLU
Flatstick Pub – South Lake Union, Seattle, Washington Flatstick Pub was inspired by an idea to create a casual beer-focused pub combined with a miniature golf course. The foundation of the concept was to support […]
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New Badges: Merry Christmas to All, Another Year Another Badge, and Badge to the Bone.
Merry Christmas sporclers! Santa brought new badges this year and they’re shinier than ever. Merry Christmas to All: Are you dreaming of an orange Christmas? Get 50% or more on these quizzes ‘Santa Claus is Coming to […]
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Top Quizzes of 2018
Well, another year is just about in the books. Christmas has come and gone, and soon we’ll be singing Auld Lang Syne as we watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. 2018 has been […]
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Why Are Hamburgers Called Hamburgers?
In what has to be one of the weirdest food names since head cheese, which is about as far away from cheese as you can get, is the world-famous hamburger. Seriously, they are not ham. […]
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What is Kwanzaa? Kwanzaa’s History and Traditions
Kwanzaa is one of the many holidays that occurs during the winter season, but it tends to be overshadowed by the much more prominent Hanukkah and Christmas traditions. While it appears to have similar practices […]
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Why Isn’t Arkansas Pronounced Like Kansas?
It is hard to defend the English language when you get instances of confusing words like “lead vs. lead” and “will not” somehow transforming into “won’t”. However, one of the worst of these instances has […]
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The Hardest Words to Spell on Sporcle
Spelling counts on Sporcle. Most of the time, this isn’t too big of a hurdle. But when it comes to certain topics, like the Periodic Table or Capitals of the World… well, things get tricky. […]
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15 Interesting Mediterranean Sea Facts
The Mediterranean Sea is the beautiful body of water located between Southern Europe and North Africa. It is the subject of many tourist adventures and romance novels, and today it is the focus of this […]