April 9, 2026 Trivia

The 5 dubtrivia questions from April 9, 2026, with answers and explanations.

1. Arts & Sports

   1. Which legendary blues musician claimed to have sold his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads in exchange for his extraordinary guitar talent?

   ✓Robert Johnson

   Did you know?

   Robert Johnson's mysterious transformation from mediocre to phenomenally skilled guitarist sparked the crossroads legend. He died at 27 under mysterious circumstances, making the myth even more enduring.

2. Tech

   2. Which early social media platform, launched in 2003, was briefly the most visited website in the world and is now owned by Viant Technology (formerly Time Inc.)?

   ✓MySpace

   Did you know?

   MySpace was the undisputed king of music discovery because it was the first platform to give artists a dedicated "Music Profile" with a built-in audio player. Famous artists like Arctic Monkeys or Calvin Harris got their big break specifically through MySpace

3. Tech

   3. What is the name of the programming paradigm where code is organized around 'objects' that combine data and behavior?

   ✓Object-oriented programming

   Did you know?

   Object-oriented programming (OOP) organizes software design around objects — bundling data (attributes) and functions (methods) together. Languages like Java, Python, and C# are heavily built on OOP principles.

4. Wild Card

   4. Which philosopher is credited with first formally describing the 'Ship of Theseus' paradox, which asks whether an object that has had all its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object?

   ✓Plutarch

   Did you know?

   Plutarch described the Ship of Theseus paradox in his work 'Life of Theseus,' noting that Athenians preserved Theseus's ship by replacing planks as they decayed. The paradox has since become foundational in philosophy of identity and personal identity debates.

5. News & Pop Culture

   5. Which pop star's 2013 album 'Pure Heroine' was recorded in a suburban New Zealand bedroom when she was just 16 years old?

   ✓Lorde

   Did you know?

   Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O'Connor, recorded 'Pure Heroine' with collaborator Joel Little in Auckland, New Zealand, releasing it at 16 to massive international acclaim.