March 28, 2026 Trivia

The 5 dubtrivia questions from March 28, 2026, with answers and explanations.

1. K12

   1. Which ancient empire built the world's first known codified legal system, engraved on a basalt stele still on display in Paris?

   ✓Babylonian Empire

   Did you know?

   The Code of Hammurabi, created by Babylonian King Hammurabi around 1754 BC, is one of the earliest written legal codes, containing 282 laws etched into a diorite stele now housed at the Louvre.

2. Arts & Sports

   2. Which legendary rock band released 'Dark Side of the Moon' in 1973, an album that spent over 900 weeks on the Billboard charts?

   ✓Pink Floyd

   Did you know?

   'The Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd has spent an astonishing 991 weeks (as of March 2026) on the Billboard 200 — over 18 years — making it one of the best-selling and longest-charting albums in history.

3. Tech

   3. In which decade was the first text message ever sent, and what did it say?

   ✓1990s — 'Merry Christmas'

   Did you know?

   The first SMS was sent on December 3, 1992, by Neil Papworth to Vodafone executive Richard Jarvis, reading 'Merry Christmas.' Jarvis couldn't reply because phones couldn't send texts yet.

4. Arts & Sports

   4. In professional tennis, what is the name for the score when both players are tied at 40-40?

   ✓Deuce

   Did you know?

   Deuce occurs when both players reach 40-40 in a game. After deuce, a player must win two consecutive points to win the game, with the first point giving 'advantage.'

5. Wild Card

   5. Which unusual meteorological phenomenon produces rain that smells like freshly cut grass or wet soil, caused by a chemical released from bacteria in the ground?

   ✓Petrichor

   Did you know?

   Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain hits dry soil, caused primarily by geosmin, a compound released by soil-dwelling actinobacteria.