September 16, 2026 Trivia

The 5 dubtrivia questions from September 16, 2026, with answers and explanations.

1. Around the World

   1. Genghis Khan is one of history's most feared conquerors and at its peak, the Mongol Empire he founded was the largest contiguous land empire in history. Roughly how much of the world's total land area did it cover?

   ✓Around 16%

   Did you know?

   At its height in the 13th century, the Mongol Empire covered roughly 24 million square kilometers — about 16% of Earth's total land area. It stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe, encompassing dozens of modern nations.

2. Around the World

   2. The Grand Canyon is one of America's most jaw-dropping landmarks. Roughly how long did it take the Colorado River to carve it out?

   ✓Around 5 to 6 million years

   Did you know?

   Geologists estimate the Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon around 5 to 6 million years ago, though some of the rock layers it cut through are nearly 2 billion years old. The canyon reaches depths of over a mile, exposing an incredible timeline of Earth's geological history.

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   3. In Norse mythology, Valhalla is Odin's majestic hall where fallen warriors go — but what are those chosen warriors called while they feast and fight there, waiting for the final battle of Ragnarök?

   ✓Einherjar

   Did you know?

   Warriors chosen to reside in Valhalla are called the Einherjar — meaning 'those who fight alone' in Old Norse. Each day they battle each other for practice and each night their wounds heal and they feast, preparing for the day they'll fight alongside the gods at Ragnarök.

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   4. Roughly how many pounds of candy are sold in the United States in the weeks leading up to Halloween, making it the biggest candy-buying event of the year?

   ✓Around 600 million pounds

   Did you know?

   Americans buy approximately 600 million pounds of Halloween candy each year, accounting for about a quarter of all annual candy sales in the U.S. That's enough candy corn alone to circle the Earth multiple times if laid end to end.

5. Around the World

   5. The practice of drinking brewed coffee as a hot beverage began in which country?

   ✓Yemen

   Did you know?

   While coffee plants are native to Ethiopia, it was in Yemen — particularly the port city of Mocha — where people first began roasting, grinding, and brewing coffee into a drinkable hot beverage, beginning around the 15th century. From there it spread to the Ottoman Empire and the world.