Forum Trivia Contest: May 4, 2026

Tom Davis and Ellyn Bush

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  1. Monopoly: On which Monopoly property would you find yourself if you landed on the most expensive dark blue street?
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  2. US Presidents: Since 1945, 4 incumbents have been on the ballot and lost the general election. One was George HW Bush, name the other three.

  3. Drugs: What modern drug’s development was based on research into the venom of the Gila Monster?
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  4. US States: Which US state has the highest population density?
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  5. Word: What word links the composer Richard Wagner and San Francisco basketball?

  6. Speed: What was the first man-made object to break the sound barrier?
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  7. Crime: According to Bob Dylan, why don’t the pump work?
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  8. Mount Everest: As of 2025, how many different people have climbed Mount Everest? People (including sherpas) who have made multiple ascents still count as one person. (± 30%)
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  9. Depression: Which major world city is sinking up to 20 inches per year due to extraction of water from its aquifer?
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  10. English: Who changed the spelling many of our American words to drop the 'u', such as colour->color, armour->armor, humour->humor, flavour->flavor, and honour->honor?
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  11. Fashion: What Civil War general’s name is associated with his facial hair style?
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  12. Southern Neighbors: Which US state is surrounded by six neighboring states, and all of the neighbors can be reached by heading due south from somewhere within the state?
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  13. Coffee: Where did the name Starbucks come from?
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  14. Economics: Who is the author of this quote: “Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much higher consideration.”
    (a) Karl Marx. (b) Leon Trotsky. (c) Abraham Lincoln. (d) Jefferson Davis.
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  15. Canada: Approximately what percentage of Canadian citizens live south of Seattle? (± 5%)
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  16. Opera: What is the title of Beethoven’s only opera?
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  17. Sports: What was Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points in a single game? (± 3).
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  18. Currency: Before 1971, how many pence were in a pound in the UK?
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  19. Geometry: Because of the curvature of the earth, the tops of the two towers supporting the Golden Gate Bridge are farther apart than their bases. How much farther (± 50%)? (Earth radius: 3959 miles, tower height: 746 feet, distance between tower bases: 4200 feet.)
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  20. Forum/Wordle: The following Wordle puzzle in progress allows only a single 5-letter English word as a solution. The word happens to be related to the Forum, but it is not necessary to know that in order to solve the puzzle.

  21. Tie Breaker: How many islands are there in the Philippines?
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