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[triv-ee-uhl] / ˈtrɪv i əl /


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But thanks to geography teachers as well as the board game Trivial Pursuit, people on all corners of the globe know what to ask when someone says he’s from Kansas City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

An avid collector of Trivial Pursuit editions, Cornelius says the board game has helped him accrue knowledge.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

In addition to producing his podcast, "LeVar Burton Reads," Deadline reported in late August that Burton was on the verge of finalizing a deal to host a revival of "Trivial Pursuit" for The CW.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023

The schools become answers to Trivial Pursuit questions.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

“I couldn’t play Trivial Pursuit, because I had no general knowledge of the world,” she said.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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