Trivia: Sam & Dave performed what legendary 1967 R&B hit?
Soul Man
At Last
Shining Star
Love Train
Correct Answer: Soul Man
So why is this answer correct? : Sam Moore and Dave Prater had a gospel background when they joined as a musical tandem in 1961. “Soul Man” was Sam & Dave’s biggest hit, reaching No. 2 on the pop charts in 1967. The pair was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Trivia: Which of these is NOT an album by Steely Dan?
Aja
Pretzel Logic
Gaucho
The Stranger
Correct Answer: The Stranger
So why is this answer correct? : Walter Becker and Donald Fagen redefined traditional rock music by incorporating jazz progressions and complex harmonies into their songs. The pair debuted as Steely Dan with their 1972 studio album, “Can’t Buy a Thrill.” They continued performing together until Becker’s passing in 2017, with Fagen then carrying on as a solo act.
Trivia: What French electronic-dance music duo sings “Get Lucky”?
The Black Keys
Pet Shop Boys
Daft Punk
Eric B. & Rakim
Correct Answer: Daft Punk
So why is this answer correct? : Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo formed the electronic music duo Daft Punk in 1993. The pair is known for their onstage anonymity, often wearing robot helmets to obscure their identities. The duo’s most recognizable songs include “Get Lucky” — which features Pharrell Williams on vocals — “Da Funk,” and “Around the World.”
Trivia: Which submerged continent is found in the Southern Hemisphere?
Zealandia
Socotra
Rockall
Azores
Correct Answer: Zealandia
So why is this answer correct? : The long, narrow microcontinent of Zealandia broke off from Antarctica 100 million years ago and then from Australia 20 million years after that, becoming what many researchers refer to as the planet’s “eighth continent.” About half the size of Australia, Zealandia is primarily submerged underwater, with only 7% of its landmass rising above sea level to form the country of New Zealand.
Trivia: What is the only inhabited U.S. territory in the Southern Hemisphere?
Guam
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Correct Answer: American Samoa
So why is this answer correct? : Located about 14 degrees south of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, American Samoa is the only inhabited U.S. territory in the Southern Hemisphere. The archipelago officially became part of the United States in 1900 and is currently home to more than 45,000 people. The three main islands of the territory also comprise American Samoa National Park, the only U.S. national park south of the Equator.
Trivia: What is the most commonly spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere?
Portuguese
English
Swahili
Spanish
Correct Answer: Portuguese
So why is this answer correct? : While there are a lot of English speakers in Australia and New Zealand and Spanish is common across South America, Portuguese is the most common language spoken in the Southern Hemisphere. Most of the world’s Portuguese speakers live in Brazil, the largest country by land area in the Southern Hemisphere, with more than 200 million residents who speak the language. Mozambique, Angola, and East Timor are also Lusophone countries, contributing about 40 million Portuguese speakers to the total.
Trivia: What is the significance of the 180th meridian?
It’s opposite the Prime Meridian
It’s fictional
It’s the middle of the Pacific
It’s the southernmost point
Correct Answer: It’s opposite the Prime Meridian
So why is this answer correct? : The 180th meridian, or antimeridian, mainly crosses the open waters of the Arctic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans. The only land it crosses that contains roads or other signs of human civilization is Fiji.
Trivia: The deepest point in Earth’s oceans is closest to which country?
Japan
Australia
Russia
United States
Correct Answer: Japan
So why is this answer correct? : The Mariana Trench is home to Challenger Deep, which is the deepest known point on Earth. Although Guam is the nearest territory to the trench, Japan is the closest country.
Trivia: What country contains the point that is farthest from the Earth’s core?
Peru
Chile
Indonesia
Ecuador
Correct Answer: Ecuador
So why is this answer correct? : Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo is located on Earth’s equator, which bulges slightly outward. This makes the mountain’s summit the closest point to outer space, and the spot on Earth that is farthest from the planet’s core.
Trivia: What is different about hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere?
They are stronger
They can’t form
They rotate different directions
They form at opposite temperatures
Correct Answer: They rotate different directions
So why is this answer correct? : Hurricanes rotate clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect, in which air is pulled in different directions on both sides of the equator due to the rotation of the Earth. Contrary to popular belief, this effect is typically too weak to be observed in toilets or sinks.