March 18, 2026 Trivia

The 5 dubtrivia questions from March 18, 2026, with answers and explanations.

1. Arts & Sports

   1. Which sport uses a 'shuttlecock' and has been clocked with projectile speeds exceeding 300 mph in professional competition?

   ✓Badminton

   Did you know?

   Badminton shuttlecocks have been recorded traveling over 300 mph in professional smashes, making them among the fastest projectiles in any racket sport. n 2023, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy set a Guinness World Record with a smash speed of 351 mph (565 km/h).

2. Around the World

   2. Which African country was never colonized by a European power, making it a symbol of independence during the colonial era?

   ✓Ethiopia

   Did you know?

   Ethiopia successfully resisted Italian colonization by defeating Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, making it one of the only African nations to remain independent throughout the colonial era. It became a powerful symbol of African sovereignty.

3. Wild Card

   3. Which fast-food chain is credited with pioneering the concept of the 'drive-through' concept in 1948?

   ✓In-N-Out Burger

   Did you know?

   In-N-Out Burger opened in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California, and is widely credited as one of the first fast-food restaurants to use a drive-through intercom system. It predates McDonald's drive-throughs by decades.

4. K12

   4. What was the name of the first artificial satellite ever launched into Earth orbit?

   ✓Sputnik 1

   Did you know?

   Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. Its launch shocked the United States and kicked off the Space Race.

5. K12

   5. Which ancient civilization invented the concept of the 24-hour day?

   ✓Egyptians

   Did you know?

   The ancient Egyptians divided the day into 24 hours — 12 for daytime and 12 for nighttime — based on observations of star patterns. This system was later adopted by the Greeks and Romans.