Play it as a game show
Funny trivia works best with buzzers: the room shouts guesses, but only the first phone to buzz gets to answer. Put a set on the TV and share the code.
Funny trivia questions with real answers
Trivia doesn't have to be serious to be true. Every question below has a real answer, and most of them will make someone at the table say "no way."
- 50 questions and answers
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- 01Weird animals 100Which animal sleeps standing up and can't vomit? The horse
- 02Weird animals 200What color is a hippo's sweat? Red or pink
- 03Weird animals 300Which animal's poop is cube-shaped? The wombat
- 04Weird animals 400How many noses does a slug have? Four
- 05Weird animals 500Which bird has the largest eyes of any land animal? The ostrich
- 06Food fails 100Which fruit floats because it's about 25% air? The apple
- 07Food fails 200Which fruit did many Europeans once fear was poisonous? The tomato
- 08Food fails 300What food never spoils if stored sealed? Honey
- 09Food fails 400Which candy was named after a family horse? Snickers
- 10Food fails 500What is the most stolen food in the world, according to many reports? Cheese
- 11Ridiculous records 100What is the fear of long words called? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
- 12Ridiculous records 200Which country has more pyramids than Egypt? Sudan
- 13Ridiculous records 300What is the dot over a lowercase j called? A tittle
- 14Ridiculous records 400What is the name for the plastic tip of a shoelace? An aglet
- 15Ridiculous records 500What is a group of flamingos called? A flamboyance
- 16Body facts 100What is the strongest muscle in the body by size? The jaw muscle (masseter)
- 17Body facts 200Which part of your body has no blood supply? The cornea
- 18Body facts 300Can you sneeze with your eyes open? It's very hard; most people can't
- 19Body facts 400How many times does the average person laugh a day, about? About 15 (estimates vary)
- 20Body facts 500What is the only bone in the human body not connected to another bone? The hyoid
- 21Name that oddity 100What is the space between your eyebrows called? The glabella
- 22Name that oddity 200What is the metal band that holds an eraser on a pencil called? A ferrule
- 23Name that oddity 300What is the sound of thunder caused by? Air expanding fast from lightning's heat
- 24Name that oddity 400What is the word for the smell of rain on dry ground? Petrichor
- 25Name that oddity 500What is the fear of the number 13 called? Triskaidekaphobia
- 26Weird Animals 100Which lizard is famous for changing color to blend in? The chameleon
- 27Weird Animals 200What is the tallest animal in the world? The giraffe
- 28Weird Animals 300How many hearts does an octopus have? Three
- 29Weird Animals 400What is a group of crows called? A murder
- 30Weird Animals 500Under its white fur, what color is a polar bear's skin? Black
- 31Food Facts 100What fruit is a raisin before it's dried? A grape
- 32Food Facts 200Which country gave the world pizza margherita? Italy
- 33Food Facts 300Which nut is ground up to make marzipan? Almonds
- 34Food Facts 400Which spice, picked by hand from crocus flowers, gives paella its golden color? Saffron
- 35Food Facts 500Peanuts aren't true nuts. What kind of plant are they? Legumes
- 36Toys and Games 100In chess, which piece moves only diagonally? The bishop
- 37Toys and Games 200How many squares are on a chessboard? 64
- 38Toys and Games 300What color are Boardwalk and Park Place on the classic US Monopoly board? Dark blue
- 39Toys and Games 400Which toy's name comes from the Danish words for "play well"? LEGO
- 40Toys and Games 500What is the total number of dots on a standard six-sided die? 21
- 41Name That Thing 100What sweet food do bees make? Honey
- 42Name That Thing 200What is a baby kangaroo called? A joey
- 43Name That Thing 300What is the word for a fear of spiders? Arachnophobia
- 44Name That Thing 400What is the dot over a lowercase i called? A tittle
- 45Name That Thing 500What is the plastic tip on the end of a shoelace called? An aglet
- 46Wild World 100How many continents are there? Seven
- 47Wild World 200What is the tallest mountain on Earth above sea level? Mount Everest
- 48Wild World 300Which planet is closest to the sun? Mercury
- 49Wild World 400Counting cold deserts, what is the largest desert in the world? Antarctica
- 50Wild World 500Which planet rotates on its side, tipped almost 98 degrees? Uranus
How it works
Ready in about a minute
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Open LiveGameShow on a TV, a laptop or a projector, and pick a board. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
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Everyone scans the QR or types the code at FreeLiveGameShow.com, and their phone becomes a buzzer.
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You open the buzzers, the first phone answers, and the board keeps the score.
Questions
Good to know
What are some funny trivia questions?
Which animal has cube-shaped poop (the wombat), what the tip of a shoelace is called (an aglet) and what a group of flamingos is called (a flamboyance).
Are the answers real?
Yes. Every answer is a real fact.
Can we play these as a game?
Yes. Every set is a game show board for the TV, and players buzz in from their phones. Free, with nothing to install.
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Pick a board, share the code, and open the buzzers. Your first question can be on the TV in a minute.