Question 1

Which NBA player holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in league history, surpassing the previous record held by Oscar Robertson?

Accepted Answer

Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook surpassed Oscar Robertson's long-standing record in 2021 and has continued to extend it, recording over 200 triple-doubles in his career. He famously averaged a triple-double for an entire season in 2016-17.

Question 2

Which ancient wonder of the world was reportedly destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC, just 56 years after it was completed?

Accepted Answer

The Colossus of Rhodes. The Colossus of Rhodes stood for approximately 54 to 56 years before falling in a 226 BC earthquake, making it the shortest-lived Wonder of the Ancient World. Its massive ruins continued to attract visitors for over 800 years, with Pliny the Elder noting the immense scale of its broken limbs.

Question 3

Which U.S. state has a law still technically on the books that makes it illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole?

Accepted Answer

Georgia. Georgia has this peculiar outdated ordinance, a relic of old laws that were never formally repealed. Many U.S. states have similarly strange obsolete laws that remain technically valid.

Question 4

In the original 1993 Jurassic Park film, what sound was used to create the terrifying T-Rex roar?

Accepted Answer

A tiger mixed with an alligator and a baby elephant. Sound designer Gary Rydstrom blended the sounds of a tiger, an alligator, and a baby elephant to create the iconic T-Rex roar. The result became one of cinema's most recognizable sound effects.

Question 5

Which small Scandinavian country is the world's largest per capita consumer of coffee?

Accepted Answer

Finland. Finland consistently tops global rankings for per capita coffee consumption, with Finns drinking an average of about 12 kg of coffee per person per year, nearly double the European average.

March 21, 2026 Trivia

1. Which NBA player holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in league history, surpassing the previous record held by Oscar Robertson?

2. Which ancient wonder of the world was reportedly destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC, just 56 years after it was completed?

3. Which U.S. state has a law still technically on the books that makes it illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole?

4. In the original 1993 Jurassic Park film, what sound was used to create the terrifying T-Rex roar?

5. Which small Scandinavian country is the world's largest per capita consumer of coffee?