March 22, 2026 Trivia

The 5 dubtrivia questions from March 22, 2026, with answers and explanations.

1. Around the World

   1. Which Southeast Asian country is the world's largest archipelago nation, consisting of over 17,000 islands spread across an area wider than the continental United States?

   ✓Indonesia

   Did you know?

   Indonesia comprises over 17,000 islands and spans roughly 5,120 km from east to west, making it wider than the contiguous United States. It is also the world's fourth most populous country.

2. News & Pop Culture

   2. Which pop star famously wore a dress made entirely of raw meat to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, sparking worldwide controversy?

   ✓Lady Gaga

   Did you know?

   Lady Gaga wore the now-iconic raw meat dress designed by Franc Fernandez to the 2010 VMAs. She later explained it as a statement about not letting others make decisions for you, likening it to fighting for rights.

3. Arts & Sports

   3. Which professional basketball player is nicknamed 'The Mailman' due to his reliable scoring ability?

   ✓Karl Malone

   Did you know?

   Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz earned the nickname 'The Mailman' because, as announcers would say, 'he always delivers,' and he remains the second-highest scorer in NBA history.

4. Tech

   4. In computing, what does the 'HTTP' status code 418 officially mean according to the IETF?

   ✓I'm a teapot

   Did you know?

   HTTP 418 'I'm a teapot' was introduced as an April Fools' joke in 1998 in RFC 2324 for the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol, yet it remains an officially recognized status code.

5. K12

   5. Which element, discovered in 1898, was named after the country of its discoverers' birth, making it one of the few elements named after a country by the scientists who found it?

   ✓Polonium

   Did you know?

   Polonium was discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898 and named after Marie's homeland of Poland, which at the time was not recognized as an independent nation.