34719 Intermediate Trivia Questions
34719 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
In a 1992 WNOR radio hoax, methane was reported at which Virginia Beach park?
Answer
Mount Trashmore Park
In 1997, which Cartoon Network cartoon aired repeatedly from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.?
Answer
Happy-Go-Nutty
In Ireland's old April Fools letter prank, what instruction appeared in the letter?
Answer
send the fool further
What rare alternate name for April Fools' Day appears in Wikipedia's lead?
Answer
All Fools' Day
In Reddit's 2017 r/place event, how often could a user place a pixel?
Answer
five minutes
In KGB-FM's 1993 San Diego hoax, the Space Shuttle was said to land at which airport?
Answer
Montgomery Field
Martin Gardner's 1975 chess-computer hoax appeared in which magazine?
Answer
Scientific American
Why did Google stop doing April Fools' jokes starting in 2020?
Answer
COVID-19 pandemic
Which 2007 Google prank offered to print Gmail messages and mail them?
Answer
Gmail Paper
Which Boston-area hill was falsely reported erupting in a 1980 TV prank?
Answer
Great Blue Hill
Which Iranian festival includes the prank custom dorugh-e Sizdah?
Answer
Sizdah Bedar
What was the title of the BBC's 2008 flying penguin trailer?
Answer
Miracles of Evolution
Which Monty Python member narrated the BBC's 2008 flying penguin hoax?
Answer
Terry Jones
In a 1698 April Fools' prank, people went to which landmark to see lions washed?
Answer
Tower of London
Which Flemish poet wrote a 1561 April Fools' poem about foolish errands?
Answer
Eduard de Dene
Which French poet made a 1508 reference to 'poisson d'avril'?
Answer
Eloy d'Amerval
Which 1958 military ceremony was part of the first federally organized Dominion Day celebration?
Answer
Trooping the Colour
Which Father of Confederation is traditionally credited with suggesting the name Dominion of Canada?
Answer
Samuel Leonard Tilley
Which Quebec event often falls on Canada Day because many leases expire?
Answer
Moving Day
Which federal department organizes the main Canada Day shows in Ottawa?
Answer
Canadian Heritage
Which 1931 statute is noted as a major step in Canada's sovereignty?
Answer
Statute of Westminster
Which 1982 law severed Canada's remaining legal dependence on the UK Parliament?
Answer
Canada Act 1982
Which former Province of Canada section became Ontario at Confederation?
Answer
Canada West
Which medal commemorated Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation?
Answer
Canadian Centennial Medal
On Canada Day 2017, Canada marked which anniversary of Confederation?
Answer
150th anniversary
What ceremony often welcomes new Canadians during Canada Day events?
Answer
Citizenship ceremony
On what date did Canada's first federal election begin after Confederation?
Answer
August 7, 1867
Which 1864 conference produced the Quebec Resolutions for Confederation?
Answer
Quebec Conference
Which flame was added to Parliament Hill during Canada's 1967 centennial?
Answer
Centennial Flame
Which Canadian honour was inaugurated on Dominion Day in 1967?
Answer
Order of Canada
Which prime minister requested official Dominion Day events in 1958?
Answer
John Diefenbaker
Where did the governor general host early Dominion Day parties?
Answer
Rideau Hall
Which Toronto church rang its bells during celebrations on July 1, 1867?
Answer
Cathedral Church of St James
Which U.S. president hosted the first White House Passover Seder?
Answer
Barack Obama