Guides

How-tos and background for trivia fans.

Animal Myths and Records: A Fact CheckSix animal myths checked against zoos, wildlife agencies and studies, plus six animal records with the source and date for each one.Christmas Trivia Party: Rounds and Tradition StoriesPlan a Christmas trivia party with music-free round ideas, scoring, a schedule, and verified stories behind trees, Santa, cards and Rudolph.How to Host a Trivia Night: Rounds, Rules and ScoringPlan a trivia night from start to finish: team size, rounds, scoring, tie-breakers, stopping phone cheating, a sample schedule and an equipment list.How to Write Good Trivia Questions (and Avoid the Bad Ones)Learn how to write clear, fair trivia questions: one right answer, plausible wrong options, mixed difficulty, fact-checking tips and a final checklist.Online IQ Tests: What They Can and Cannot Tell YouHow accurate are online IQ tests? What a score means, why free tests aren't normed, how practice and the Flynn effect skew results, and where to test.Thanksgiving Trivia Night: History Facts and How to Run ItVerified Thanksgiving history facts, common myths corrected, and a step-by-step plan for running a family trivia game at the holiday table.US State Capitals: How to Learn Them and the Tricky OnesEvidence-based ways to memorize all 50 US state capitals, eight capitals that are not the biggest city, and a 4-week study plan.