Politopia, the newest nation in the world, is forming a democratic government. Using your knowledge of political science and comparative politics, answer these questions about the underpinnings of democracy.

There is not a quiz on this site simply about trivia itself, so let's see how much everyone knows about the basis of this website! All information is from Ken Jennings' book "Brainiac".

Thanksgiving: a time to get together with family, rejoice, and give thanks for not finding any of the following items stuffed inside your turkey.

Miguel de Cervantes' acclaimed 1605-1615 novel "Don Quixote" is more than a great read; it has inspired countless other great authors in their own works of literature. This quiz details some of those "quixotic" works, with a few plot spoilers.

On June 22, 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut took the court to begin their first round singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Championships. Little did they know that their match would become the longest in tennis history.

I hope you read this classic by Dostoyevsky well because this quiz will not be easy!

In 1985, a new form of carbon was discovered. Its structure was unlike any other molecule, and scientists soon realized the applications of the discovery. How much do you know about these newly-discovered carbon nanotubes, dubbed "fullerenes?"

Some say the world will end in fire. Some say in ice. Researching, I've learned of other possibilities, all of which could suffice.

Famous names through history have made scientific discoveries and inventions that have transformed the world, but sometimes there are disputes over who actually was responsible. See which scientists "stole" the fantasizing of their contemporaries.

Cuba is well-known in the world today for political and historical reasons, but this quiz will explore the island's physical and political geography instead, a mystery to most of the world outside the Caribbean.

It's time to serve up a quiz on two of my favorite things: tennis and literature. Try to ace this quiz about novels, plays, and short stories where the sport makes an appearance! Warning: some spoilers included!

Here are twenty trivia questions about twenty pieces of literature from twenty different countries. You might know authors from the United States, but do you know any from Trinidad?

It's the meaning of life, the universe, and everything in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", but the number 42 has an interesting background. Come learn about some of its unique appearances in science, history, and popular culture!

Everyone knows those little numbers like pi and the square root of two. This quiz is to test your knowledge of numbers in math and science that are mind-bogglingly large!

A repeated symbol in literature is a character that functions as a "Christ figure." His or her attributes and behaviors are imitative of Jesus. Can you identify these literary characters who fit the trend? Warning: may contain spoilers.

It's simple: I'll give you the year a film won Best Picture, a cryptic clue, and a letter. Change one letter in the title of the movie to that letter to get an answer corresponding to the clue. Example included. Spoilers in the interesting info!

When the temperature is raised from room temperature, 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), to 111 degrees Fahrenheit (44 degrees Celsius), plenty of chemical changes can happen. Here's a look at a few of them. Thanks kyleisalive for the challenge!

Great directors know that the first and last scenes of a movie are crucial to set the tone and theme of the picture. Without being given the names of the movies themselves, can you match up these movie bookends?

The 2009 US Open was the last Grand Slam event of the season, and it featured upsets, upstarts, comebacks, and some all-around terrific tennis. How much do you remember?

It's simple: I'll give you the year a film won Best Picture, a cryptic clue, and a letter. Change one letter in the title of the movie to that letter to get an answer corresponding to the clue. Example included. Spoilers in the interesting info!

The success of Rafael Nadal, or "El Toro" in the Spanish press, for the first half of the 2010 men's tennis season could mean that this was the Year of the Bull.

It's the addictive game that has swept the world! Come learn more about the origins of the new number game Sudoku. Five questions deal with theory, and five deal with history. All information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudoku#History

Hannukah music may not be as popular as Christmas music, but there are still some very popular songs! Let's see how much you know about this festive music.

"A Separate Peace" by John Knowles is one of my favorite books, so let's see how well you read it! All questions are about Gene, the narrator.