Trivial Pursuit Pro: 35+ Fun Tidbits To Dominate Trivia Night

Somebody, somewhere, once said that it is impossible to know everything in the world. With that in mind, we decided to do a deep dive into some of the wildest and most fascinating facts and share them with you.

These mindblowing facts will leave your jaw on the floor and have you scratching your head in disbelief. We have prepared quite the selection, from fascinating animal facts to incredible feats of human courage and resolve. 

This is the kind of list we guarantee you will love if you have the slightest interest in interesting facts. After going through it, everyone will be fighting to have you on their team during trivia night! So grab a tasty snack of your choice and read on.

Keanu Reeves’ Generous Gesture

After he’d finished filming the action film John Wick: Chapter 4, the famously kind and humble movie star Keanu Reeves decided to gift the stunt team personalized Rolex watches as a thank-you for all their hard work. Could he be any cooler?

You can tell by the photographs how much the team appreciated these thoughtful gifts. Keanu is well known for his altruistic acts of generosity, and as a result, he is one of the most loved actors in the world today.

Steve Jobs’ Cars

Steve Jobs was one of the most brilliant entrepreneurs. During his lifetime, he led Apple to become one of the biggest and most well-known companies in the world. Thanks to him and his genius, we got the popular Apple devices we all love, from iPhones to MacBooks.

This interesting little fact is a good illustration of his almost uncanny knack for thinking laterally and doing things that may sound a little weird. He was renowned for his unique philosophy of life, and this is an excellent example among many that shows how different he was.

Romantic GPS Message

We love this one. If you have enabled GPS on your phone, you can see a visual representation of the route that you have traveled. People often use it to map their runs, and some people have even drawn pictures by traveling using specific routes.

For example, in 2010, a Japanese artist took things one step forward and used his route mapper to spell out a proposal to the special person in his life. After such a grand gesture, we are sure she definitely said yes!

Photo on the Moon

When astronaut Charles Duke landed on the moon in April 1972, he left behind a little gift for any ETs who might happen to follow in his footsteps – a photograph of his family. This seemingly simple object was meant to be evidence of life on our planet.

The family portrait was signed by his family and bore a lovely inscription. That the moon is home to such a touching photograph is one of the lesser-known facts about our very own famous satellite. Though it’s certainly not intact today, you have to admit that this was quite cool.

Japan’s Fastest Train

This hyper-fast train in Japan is set to become operational in 2027. It can reportedly reach speeds that are truly remarkable and promises to revolutionize transport across Japan. With this, there will be no excuse to be late for work!

The Yamanashi Maglev can cover one kilometer in seven seconds. That’s unbelievably fast! This train will make cross-country travel incredibly convenient. Japan is well known for the efficiency of its national infrastructure and amazing railways, and this is just more proof that they are masters at that.

Passion is the Key Ingredient

Those who enjoy the tabletop game of Dungeons and Dragons are going to enjoy this next little piece of trivia. Gary Gygax was a married man with a secret passion for playing wargames. He was so invested in these games that his wife thought he was cheating since he rarely paid attention to her.

One day, she resolved to confront him, so she followed him. Fortunately for her, she found him in his friend’s basement, hunched over a table covered in maps. Several years later, he went on to create Dungeons and Dragons, and a legend was born. Follow those dreams and do what you love, guys! 

Twins Reunited

This is one of those cool stories about separated twins who find each other later in life and discover a remarkable set of coincidences. Each of these gentlemen is called James, has been married twice, and had a childhood dog named Toy.

Identical twins never cease to amaze us. It’s always fascinating to see the extent of their similarities that go beyond sharing the same face. What are the chances that two people can live exactly the same way, making the same choices and maintaining similar preferences despite never meeting? Before today, we’d have said zero.

Gambling With the Future

Now, this is a really wild fact. Next up is an astonishing tale of somebody who risked it all to save their business. We are not convinced that it is a particularly sound way to save a collapsing venture, but on this occasion, it all worked out.

To take the very last lump of cash out of the business and then to fly to Las Vegas and gamble it all is both incredibly desperate and audacious, but as they say, fortune favors the bold. Luck truly was a lady to Frederick Smith that night.

Perpetual Stew

We suspect that this fascinating yet slightly strange fact will make a lot of people feel a bit peculiar, but we think it’s quite interesting nonetheless. Apparently, there is a restaurant in Thailand that serves some kind of Perpetual stew that never runs out!

This batch has apparently been simmering for over four decades! Can you imagine that level of marination? While this idea might understandably sound out of comfort for most people, the fact that these guys are still in business all these years later tells us that they have a loyal clientele.

The Deepest Dive

Ahmed Gabr is a scuba diver, and in 2014, he set the record for the deepest-ever recorded dive. He got all the way down to a staggering depth that was measured at being over one thousand feet! That is an astonishingly deep dive.

It took fourteen minutes for him to get down that far, but due to the massive changes in pressure when he was coming back up, it took him more than thirteen hours to come back to the surface. This gave the body time to gradually adjust to the changes in pressure.

The Oreo Bunker

In the event of a global catastrophe, the owners of Oreo decided that one of the things that the world couldn’t afford to lose was the Oreo recipe. Though we are unsure about how effective this will be, as loyal fans, we would rather it was protected than lost.

This is a bit like the World Seed Bank, which is situated in Norway and contains the seeds of a majority of the world’s plants, trees, and crops. This seems like a really solid plan. We hope manufacturers of Pringles, Doritos, and Snickers follow suit!

Incredible Octopi

Most of us know that the octopus is famous for having eight arms or tentacles if you want to be scientifically accurate. However, what is certainly not common knowledge is that they also have nine brains! That fact blew our single mind!

Each of the tentacles has a separate brain, and the last one is located in the middle of its body. Each one can work independently, but they can also work together when prompted by the main brain. That is a massive amount of brain power.

Train Driver Has Enough

In 2016 a train driver in Spain requested that his boss send him a replacement driver. Though we don’t know why he had to go home urgently, it must have been pretty important because he just stopped and left the train stranded.

Trains aren’t like cars, so it’s not like one of the passengers could come forward and offer to drive the rest of the way. While we’re not too sure about what eventually happened to the driver, it all worked out. Well, apart from the 109 passengers who were stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Breaking and Cleaning

This is a bit of a weird one, but it’s funny, so we wanted to share it. Susan Warren was a lady who lived in Ohio. Apparently, she was arrested for illegally entering people’s homes and cleaning them! For some reason, this reminds us of Monica from Friends. Sounds like something she would do!

After cleaning, Susan would leave behind a bill as well as her contact information, which is how she was eventually caught. It’s not the worst crime in the world, but it is pretty quirky and unusual. We wonder if anyone ever paid her.

MS The World

Have you ever dreamt of living on a cruise ship? Not just taking a two-week vacation, but actually living onboard the ship? For passengers aboard the giant cruise ship MS World, that is their reality. Sounds unbelievable, but it’s actually true.

If you have enough money, you can permanently reside on this massive, luxurious cruise ship. It must be an incredible experience to be somewhere new every day. No realtor can promise you a new view every day except these guys.

Svalbard, Norway

Svalbard is a Norwegian territory located close to the North Pole. It is the only place in the world where you can live and work visa-free for an indefinite period of time. Sounds like the perfect place to go if you want a fresh start.

The place has a tiny population of just over two and a half thousand people. It’s also equipped with hotels, cinemas, and schools. Essentially, everything you need should you wish to head there. As an even better bonus, you can watch the Northern lights and witness the Midnight sun here!

Just Enough Room Island

This tiny little island is located in the Thousand Islands chain in New York State and is famous for being the world’s smallest inhabited island. There really is just enough room to accommodate a single, modest house. Looks pretty cozy! 

The tiny island was acquired by a family that wanted a place to build a getaway sometime in the ’50s. We are not sure who lives there today, but we bet that they enjoy the peace and quiet. With a personal beach and such tranquillity, who could ask for more?

Australia on the Move

This is a fascinating example of what a weird and wonderful place planet Earth really is. The GPS coordinates for Australia have to be updated due to continental drift. It turns out that Australia has been on the move for years.

The tectonic plate on which it sits moves northeast by about seven centimeters every year. While that might not seem like a lot, it definitely adds up over the years seeing as the last adjustment was 1.5 meters. Maybe sometime in the future, they will join one of the other continents!

Germany Says ‘No’ to Walmart

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the giant retailer Walmart decided to try and establish itself in Germany. Unfortunately for them, this venture was not a success. Apparently, the German population was not very impressed by the company and its way of conducting business.

It was reported that customers were not keen on the over-friendly customer service standards that were expected from employees, and various team-building exercises were deemed as being silly. While it is certainly unfortunate, we suspect that Walmart will be okay.

Fuggerei – the World’s Oldest Housing Estate

This looks like an absolutely idyllic place to live. What’s even better about this place is the fact that the rent is just one dollar for a whole year. Yeah, we kid you not. We know your next question will be, “Where is this place, and how can I get there?”

Well, there’s your answer. The rent has been limited to that tiny amount since the 1500s when the estate was first built. If only the rent was this cheap everywhere else in the world! Currently, about 150 needy citizens live in the complex.

Black Fur?

Game of Thrones gave us so many iconic characters and locations that it is quite difficult to list them all. Though there has been so much trivia around the series thanks to its popularity, we keep discovering new things every so often.

For example, the black fur capes that are worn by members of the night watch certainly do look the part, but the reality is far less glamorous. They were actually just cheap rugs bought from Ikea! So if you fancy one of your own for a costume party or Halloween, you know where to go.

Everlasting Honey

Here is another delicious fact for you to feast upon. Did you know that if a pot of honey is left unopened, the sugar content in it means that it will never ever spoil? In theory, it can last forever. No other food can boast such a reputation!

Archeologists have come across honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that is still safe to consume all these years later. This one made us scratch our heads in sheer wonder. Now is your chance to get your hands on this fascinating substance.

Unknown Number

Are you one of those people who refuse to answer you cell phone if a number comes up on your screen as an unknown caller? If you have such tendencies (no judgment here, by the way), then this next entry is especially for you.

A man was lost on Colorado’s highest peak for an entire day. The mountain rescue team kept trying to call him, but because it said unknown caller, he didn’t answer the calls. You might think that since he was lost, he would react in the exact opposite way. Luckily he eventually found his way down.

Matrimonial Prison

There is a place in Transylvania whose church has a small room that is referred to as the ‘matrimonial prison’ by locals. Couples who are considering getting a divorce are made to spend six weeks living together in this tiny space.

The room is reportedly sparsely furnished since the idea is to force the couple to deal with whatever issues they are experiencing. It seems to work as well, as there has only been one divorce in about three centuries. Maybe more communities should adopt this strategy.

The Eye Connection

Next up, we have another interesting little fact for you. Did you know that all the blue-eyed people in the world are actually related to each other? It is a connection that dates back thousands and thousands of years. So, if you have a set of baby blues, you and Zac Efron share an ancestor!

Every single blue-eyed person alive today shares ancestry with one single person who lived back in the Neolithic period, which was a very long time ago indeed! Though they aren’t the rarest, blue eyes are certainly among the most captivating.

McDonalds For Bees

The tiniest McDonald’s in the world is located in Sweden and is designed solely for use by bees. How cute is that? Though we can’t exactly say how many Big Macs they sell to their customers, we have to admit that it’s quite the establishment.

It’s a brilliantly detailed scaled-down version of the classic McDonalds restaurant, and we love it. The person who thought of this must be quite a fan of these insects. Only a true fan would think of giving bees their own space to hang out.

Taylor Swift and Altruism

Taylor Swift is known as one of the biggest and most iconic pop stars of her generation. She also has quite the reputation for being a generous person who loves to help those in need. Taylor is a regular donor of the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. This tidbit just made us love her even more.

In fact, she is the reason that the platform increased its donation limit from $15,000. This happened when she wanted to donate $50,000 to somebody who was in need of leukemia treatment. It’s no wonder good karma always follows her.

Darkness in Rjukan

Rjukan in Norway is nestled within an imposing mountain range, and as such, it receives no sunlight between the months of September and March. In order to mitigate this inconvenience, the town’s administration came up with a brilliant plan – giant mirrors!

They installed a series of massive mirrors that rotate to track the path of the sun and reflect the sunlight onto the market square. This was quite an innovative and clever solution to the lack of sunlight. Good thinking, guys!

Generous George

George Clooney has always seemed like one of the world’s good guys, and this next fact is an excellent explanation of why he has millions of fans everywhere, aside from his acting talents. In 2013, he gifted fourteen of his closest friends a lump sum of cash.

They each received $1 million! These are people who had helped him in his life before he became one of the world’s most sought-after actors. It’s such a touching gesture, and we wish more people had his level of kindness.

Efficient Female Astronauts

There aren’t enough female astronauts, and according to our next fact, that should not be the case. On average, a female astronaut will require 29% less oxygen in space than their male counterparts. But that is not the only advantage they have.

They also use 26% fewer calories and 18% less water. These are all pretty significant figures which we can only hope will encourage drives to recruit more female astronauts in the future. But since these guys were able to provide enough of these essentials for that mission, we’d say it was still a success.

Billy Joel is Cool

As one of the most talented and successful musicians of all time, tickets to see a Billy Joel concert often sell out very quickly. However, Billy cares more about his fans than he does about money and has an excellent way of looking after them.

He reserves all the seats in the front row and gifts them to random fans who wouldn’t ordinarily be able to afford to pay for the front seats. What a guy! We love hearing about acts of kindness, especially when they are done by celebrities. 

Memory Like an Elephant

Elephants are famous for their extraordinary abilities when it comes to memory. They are not only able to recall members of their own species from years ago but also members of other species whom they have encountered during their long lives. Talk about a brilliant animal!

Shirley and Jenny are elephants who offer a good example of elephants’ fantastic memory. They were both in a circus but were later separated. Amazingly, when they met twenty-three years later, they still recognized each other! This is both mind-blowing and heartwarming.

Stubborn Homeowner

This next one presents a question that people would have differing views about. When property developers approached eighty-four-year-old Edith Macefield with a $1 million offer to buy her home, they assumed that she would be eager to take the money and move house. Oh, how wrong they were.

Edith turned down their offer which forced them to build their massive shopping mall around her 108-year-old farmhouse. If being assertive was a person, it would definitely be this woman! Good for you, Edith. We like your style. This goes to show that not everyone can be bought.

Grandmas at Work!

In the borough of Staten Island, there is a unique restaurant called Enoteca Maria. What makes this establishment really special, aside from the delicious food, is that it only employs grandmas. We have never heard of a place like this before.

They have a fantastic Italian menu, but that’s not all. Each grandma has the opportunity to make and sell a dish that is linked to their own culture and heritage. Just imagine eating here and getting the chance to experience different cuisines from all over the world!

An Adopted Croc

This is a heartwarming story about a Costa Rican fisherman who nursed a crocodile back to health, and then it joined his family. The croc in question had been shot in the head and left for dead, but the kind fisherman managed to save its life.

When the time came to release the reptile back into the wild, the fisherman was amazed when it refused to leave. Subsequently, the croc lived with the man and his family for over twenty years. Judging by the photo, theirs was quite the unique friendship since not many people can boast such a snap!

Picnic at the Border

This next one is the kind of interesting fact that we find really heartwarming. Country borders are usually demarcated in a variety of ways, like a road, river, or a simple landmark. In Europe, where the borders of Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary meet, there is a triangular-shaped picnic bench in a very specific spot.

The shape of the table and the place where it is positioned enable residents of each of the respective countries to meet up for a bite to eat without having to cross the border out of their own country. This is another lovely idea that we think should be implemented in more countries.

Lost and Found

During a nasty storm, this family from New Jersey lost their beloved dog. They searched high and low for him to no avail. When they couldn’t find him, they feared the worst and began to accept that their four-legged friend was lost for good.

Eventually, they decided that it was time to get a new pet. They went down to the local animal shelter, and who should they find but their very own lost dog? The happy pooch recognized them immediately, and they were all happily reunited.

Dog Saves the Day

This is another example of the amazing things that dogs can do in the most desperate of circumstances. This little girl got lost in the woods with only her beloved dog for company. Seeing as she was lost for several days, her family began to fear the worst.

On the eleventh day, the dog found its way back to their home village and managed to alert the villagers. It then proceeded to guide them back to where the little girl was. It’s a miraculous story of survival and the love and brilliance of a dog. 

Keep the Station Open!

There once was a train station in a remote Japanese village that was used so infrequently that the company that owned the railway decided that the time had come to close it down. It just didn’t make sense for it to remain operational.

However, somebody noticed that the station was being used by a single passenger – a young lady who used the train line to commute to her college. As a result, the company decided to leave the station open until this determined student graduated.

Breakfast With Dads

We have another feel-good one for you to enjoy. A Dallas middle school decided to host a ‘breakfast with dads’ event. However, not all the students had a father in their lives, so the organizers posted an advert asking for volunteers on social media.

They had asked for about fifty people to volunteer, but in the end, hundreds of men turned up to the event. This is a great example of how social media can be used for good. Now those who didn’t have dads could have more than one!

Dale Schroeder – A True Hero

Dale Schroeder worked for the same company for his entire life. He never married or had children, and he lived a very modest and humble life. In fact, he only ever owned two pairs of jeans and didn’t treat himself much.

When he died, he left behind an estate valued at about $3 million. This vast sum of money eventually paid for thirty-three people to go to college. It’s a really kind thing to do, and it goes to show that not all heroes wear capes.

Animal Free Circus Animals

The use of animals in circuses and other sectors of the entertainment industry has long been a controversial subject. It is cruel and unethical and is thankfully becoming less and less prevalent as awareness around this subject has steadily increased.

A German circus has hit upon a brilliant solution that makes everyone happy – hologram animals. This is a wonderful solution that allows the spectacle of big animals in a circus environment but without subjecting animals to cruelty and unfair treatment.

Michael Sheen – A Good Guy

Michael Sheen is well known as an actor but also for being a really decent guy. He sold two of his houses to fund the Homeless World Cup in his home country of Wales after funding for the event fell through.

After doing that, he decided to declare himself as a ‘not for profit’ actor and now uses his earnings to fund and support various charities and causes that are close to his heart. This man is an example to all of us.

A Bear, a Lion, and a Tiger

This might sound like the start of a bad joke or the concept for a forthcoming animated movie, but this is an incredible true-life story that beats anything that Disney can come up with. These three animals were rescued together in 2001.

They had all formed a bond, and amazingly, this unbreakable friendship carried on for the next fifteen years. It is highly unusual for animals of differing species to maintain a friendship into adulthood, but these three are proof that it’s possible.

Local Hero

This pizza delivery man from India risked it all when he ran into a burning building to save the children inside. After saving four of the kids, he was told that there was another one inside, and with no concern for his own safety, he ran back in.

He was able to save the last kid as well! What an absolute hero this gentleman is. It’s stories like these that really remind us that there are real-life superheroes among us. This brave gentleman is certainly one of them.