Question 1

Mexico City is one of the world's largest metropolises and was built directly on top of the ruins of an ancient Aztec capital. What was that city called before the Spanish conquistadors destroyed and rebuilt it?

Accepted Answer

Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the magnificent Aztec capital built on an island in Lake Texcoco, connected to the mainland by causeways. When Hernán Cortés conquered it in 1521, the Spanish drained the lake and built Mexico City on top of its foundations.

Question 2

The Harry Potter series is one of the best-selling book series in history — but roughly how many copies have all seven books sold combined worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Around 600 million copies. The Harry Potter series has sold over 600 million copies worldwide, translated into 85 languages — making it the best-selling book series in history and comfortably outselling the second-place series by hundreds of millions.

Question 3

The character James Bond has been played by six official actors — but which Bond actor held the role for the shortest time, appearing in only one film?

Accepted Answer

George Lazenby. George Lazenby played Bond in only one film — 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969) — before walking away from the role, reportedly believing the spy genre was becoming outdated. It's now considered one of the better Bond films.

Question 4

Thanksgiving is America's most food-focused holiday. In which year did President Lincoln officially declare it a national holiday, cementing it on the calendar?

Accepted Answer

1863. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, largely in response to a persistent campaign by writer Sarah Josepha Hale, who lobbied presidents for 17 years. Lincoln set it for the last Thursday of November during the darkest years of the Civil War.

Question 5

How many feathers does a single adult flamingo have covering its body?

Accepted Answer

Around 12,000. An adult flamingo has roughly 12,000 feathers. Interestingly, flamingos are not born pink — they're white or grey, and their signature color comes entirely from the beta-carotene pigments in the algae and shrimp they eat.

August 29, 2026 Trivia

1. Mexico City is one of the world's largest metropolises and was built directly on top of the ruins of an ancient Aztec capital. What was that city called before the Spanish conquistadors destroyed and rebuilt it?

2. The Harry Potter series is one of the best-selling book series in history — but roughly how many copies have all seven books sold combined worldwide?

3. The character James Bond has been played by six official actors — but which Bond actor held the role for the shortest time, appearing in only one film?

4. Thanksgiving is America's most food-focused holiday. In which year did President Lincoln officially declare it a national holiday, cementing it on the calendar?

5. How many feathers does a single adult flamingo have covering its body?