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What if we're just living in a giant cosmic simulation? 🤯 The latest dive into simulation theory suggests our reality might not be as "real" as we think! geekswhodrink.com/questionist/wh…

This week, Questionist asks and answers the question, “What have scientists been up to lately that should scare the bejeezus out of us?” geekswhodrink.com/questionist/fr…

Duh! is a weekly column that gives circuitous answers to obvious questions. Today's quandary: What does the word “Sahara” mean in Arabic? geekswhodrink.com/questionist/wh…

In September, Taylor Swift was the subject of a kerfuffle in a Facebook group for players of LearnedLeague. Discourse ensues. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/al…

Vibe Shift is a column by linguist Nicole Holliday that examines how words and phrases are moving across the internet. Each month, we’ll explore new topics related to how the language and culture are changing. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/vi…

On Tuesdays we fight in pink! October 3rd isn’t just Mean Girls Day – it’s seen some major historical events throughout the years.⁠ ⁠ From turf wars to Cold War, this day in history has seen its share of conflict. This day has seen it all. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/ge…

Huzzah, good gentles! Have tales of thy adventures or quirky interests? Submit thine stories to Write My Round and perchance thy words shall regale the populace! ⁠ geekswhodrink.com/write-my-round/ ⁠ (And maybe thou might be interested in submitting a response below!)

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In '85, Warhol became a spokesperson for Commodore computers. He made digital art on the Amiga, but called his onstage debut "a real mess." In '11, works were recovered from his floppies... just to be turned into NFTs geekswhodrink.com/questionist/rk…

The first marathon was more impressive than you might think. In 490 BCE, Pheidippides ran 147 miles in 2 days to get help before the Battle of Marathon. He didn't die after, like legend says. The real story shows the roots of Greek unity against Persia. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/to…

In his NHL debut in 1963, John Ferguson KO'd a rival in 12 secs to become "the meanest, rottenest" player ever. He went on to urging Team Canada to injure a Soviet star at the '72 Summit Series. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/rk…

Albert Einstein + Charlie Chaplin = 🌟 They connected instantly when they met in 1926, bonding over science, art, and music. 🤓 Read more about the “Bromance of the Century” via the link in our bio. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/rk…

In 1901, Eugen Sandow held a bodybuilding contest in London. A crowd of 15,000 people watched 60 jacked men in tights and leopard skins pose on stage. Sherlock Holmes's creator judged. And the rest became history. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/rk…

We've launched Chriswords, a weekly crossword recap by expert solver Chris King. He’ll cover the week’s top puzzles, the lively “crossworld” community, and solving tips for newbies and pros alike. Let the fun begin! geekswhodrink.com/questionist/ch……

In 1733, Lewis Morris pissed off New York’s governor so much that a newspaperman got arrested for “seditious libel.” But a jury gave the guv the middle finger, advancing press freedom. That’s proto-Revolutionary Mount Vernon for you! geekswhodrink.com/questionist/du…

On Sept 11, 1978, Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov was assassinated - stabbed in the leg by a ricin-filled pellet fired from an umbrella. His broadcasts angered the communist regime and they wanted revenge. 40+ years later, his murder remains unsolved. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/rk…

My first weekly column for @_Questionist is out, where I recap the news from the world of #Jeopardy over the past six weeks, in preparation for the start of Season 40 tomorrow: geekswhodrink.com/questionist/je…

An announcement: Starting this weekend, I’m going to have a weekly #Jeopardy column over on Geeks Who Drink’s @_Questionist, their new trivia news & information site! geekswhodrink.com/questionist/sa…

Hundreds of trivia aficionados will descend on D.C's Washington Hilton this weekend, for the biggest event since the White House Correspondents' Dinner. geekswhodrink.com/questionist/li…