Trivia, facts and map quizzes

Trivia questions you can trust, and a new set every day.

531 hand-written trivia questions with answers and explanations, sourced fun facts, map quizzes for every state and country, and guides for hosting a trivia night. Every answer is checked against a named source.

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Fact of the day

The longest common English word without the vowels a, e, i, o or u is "rhythms."

It is seven letters long and uses y as its only vowel sound.

Source: Merriam-Webster

Where to start

Today's trivia questions

Ten new questions every day at midnight UTC, the same for everyone, mixing history, science, film, music, sports and general knowledge. Each answer comes with a one-line explanation.

Trivia questions by category

23 categories, from general knowledge and US history to Christmas, Bible and NFL trivia. Read them out at a party or play them online; answers stay hidden until you open them.

Hosting a trivia night

How many rounds, how to score, which tiebreakers settle a draw and how to keep a mixed group playing. Start with general knowledge, then move to the harder questions for adults and finish with a themed round.

Trivia questions and answers by category

531 questions, written and checked by hand. Play them online or read them out at a trivia night; answers stay hidden until you open them.

Map quizzes and geography games

All map quizzes →

Click the states or countries on a blank map, or name flags, capitals and country shapes. Every quiz is free and gives three tries per place.

US states map quizAll 50 states on a blank map
World map quiz195 countries, by continent
Flags of the world quizGuess the flag of every country
World capitals quizCapital cities of every country
State capitals quizAll 50 states and capitals
Guess the countryName a country from its outline
Geography trivia40 questions with explanations
Daily geography quiz10 new map questions a day

Why every answer has a source

Trivia lists online are full of "facts" nobody checked: the Great Wall visible from space, goldfish with three-second memories. Here every question was written for this site and checked against a primary or standard source, and facts that can change carry an "as of" date. The explanation after each answer says why it's right, and often why the tempting wrong answer isn't. Read how we write questions.

A fact a day, with the source

The fact of the day at the top of this page changes at midnight UTC. All 58 facts are listed by topic on the fun facts page, each with a short explanation and the source it was checked against. They're short and work-safe, so they suit a team meeting, a classroom or a tiebreaker.

Latest guides

All guides →

History and science
The Books of the Bible in Order, With Memory Tips
All 66 books of the Protestant Bible in order, grouped into Law, History, Poetry, Prophets, Gospels and Letters, plus the Catholic additions and memory tips.
Holidays
Christmas Traditions Around the World: Facts for Trivia
How Christmas is celebrated around the world, from Germany's Advent markets and Mexico's posadas to Japan's Christmas dinner and Norway's gift to London.
Holidays
How to Plan a Christmas Trivia Night (With Rounds and Questions)
A plan for a Christmas trivia game for adults, families or the office: five festive rounds, a picture round, holiday tiebreakers, prizes and timing.
History and science
15 Popular 'Facts' That Are Wrong (and What's Actually True)
Fifteen weird facts and random facts people repeat that turn out to be false, from the Great Wall seen from space to goldfish memory, with what's really true.
Holidays
The Real History of Thanksgiving: What Happened in 1621
What the sources say about the 1621 harvest feast, who the Wampanoag were, and how Thanksgiving became a national holiday through Sarah Hale and Lincoln.
Trivia nights
How to Host a Trivia Night: Rounds, Rules, Scoring and Prizes
A practical plan for hosting a trivia night or pub quiz at home, at work or in a bar: how many rounds, team size, timing, scoring, tiebreakers and prizes.

About the questions

Who writes the trivia questions on this site?

Every question and fact is written by hand by Eren Şimşir and checked against a named source, such as NASA, the National Archives, a museum or a standard reference. Sources are listed at the bottom of each page.

Can I read these questions out at my own trivia night?

Yes. Every category page lists its questions with the answers hidden until you open them, plus a sentence the host can read after each answer. Please don't republish them on another website.

How often is new content added?

A new daily quiz and fact of the day appear every day at midnight UTC, and new guides are published through the month. Pages show the date they were last updated.

Checked, not copied

Every answer is checked against a named source, such as NASA, the National Archives or a museum. Sources are listed on each page.

Dated when it can change

Facts that can change, like a planet's moon count, carry an "as of" date and are updated when the source changes.

No account, no paywall

Every question is free. Your answers stay in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.

Written and checked by Eren Şimşir. Read how we write questions.