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16 Quirky Trivia Questions (With Answers)
Wombat cubes, backwards subway ceilings, universities older than the Aztec Empire — the kind of fact that makes you stop scrolling. These are the icebreaker questions that get a whole room reacting at once, correct guess or not.
What is New York City's official nickname?WM-10014How many boroughs make up New York City?WM-10032Before it was New York, the city was known by what name under Dutch rule?WM-10047Central Park's roughly 843 acres are bigger than the entire country of...WM-10068The ceiling of Grand Central Terminal's main concourse is painted with what?WM-10084Times Square was renamed in 1904 after which institution moved its headquarters there?WM-10103What gift from France stands in New York Harbor?WM-10116The correct New York way to eat a slice of pizza involves doing what to it?WM-10138What's the official alternate name for Sixth Avenue in Manhattan?WM-10155When it opened in 1883, which NYC bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world?WM-10170What is a "bodega," in New York City slang?WM-10190On the NYC subway map, what color are the 1, 2, and 3 train lines?WM-10204What's the name of the museum-lined stretch of Fifth Avenue next to Central Park?WM-10222At 1,776 feet, what is the tallest building in New York City?WM-10238The Empire State Building held a major title from 1931 until the early 1970s — tallest building in the...WM-10259Statues of Alice in Wonderland and the sled dog Balto can both be found in which NYC park?WM-10278
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