TRIVIA is fun. Having the ability to recall general knowledge at the drop of a hat or to know the answer to a random question, what may be deemed trivial to some – such as fun facts about pop culture, science, sports, etc – could be a great way to keep your mind sharp, a first-date ice breaker or even win you prizes at the next trivia competition.
Here are some trivial facts to get you started:
1. The unicorn is Scotland's national animal
Boasting fabled creatures with a worldwide reach, Scotland's Loch Ness Monster is perhaps its most famous mythical creature.
However, Scots have chosen another popular creature of fable to stand as their national animal – the unicorn – picked for its Celtic mythology tales of dominance and chivalry, while symbolising purity & innocence.
2. Hell freezes over
No, not the Eagles’ live album released in 1994, nor the phrase denoting something very unlikely to happen.
In fact, Hell is a village in Norway that is touted to reach freezing temperatures during winter.
3. The Matrix code comes from sushi recipes
The iconic falling green symbols in The Matrix series, that tells those who can read them what is happening in virtual reality, are just sushi recipes.
Simon Whiteley, creator of the digital rain, scanned characters on his wife’s Japanese cookbooks to create one of the most enduring images.
4. Jediism
The worship of the mythology introduced in the Star Wars franchise.
Thousands of people around the world have filled in Jedi as their religion since the 2001 census.
5. Malaysia has volcanoes
A common misconception is that our tropical paradise does not house volcanoes.
Bombalai volcano in Tawau Sabah is currently dormant with its last eruption believed to have occured thousands of years ago.
So armed with this information and more, do you reckon yourself good at trivia? Put it to the test and win some cash.
LITE is running its LITE 15K Let’s Get Trivial contest for people who are walking encyclopedias or know a lot of random facts, or who just want to have fun while possibly walking away with cash prizes.
All you have to do is be the first caller through when you hear the cue to call and answer three questions correctly to stand a chance at winning a share of RM15,000.
With a chance to win cash every step of the way, answering one question correctly wins you RM25, two questions RM75 and three questions RM100.
Think you have what it takes to win? Tune in to LITE at 9am and wait for the cue to call from now till March 19,2021.
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