Car Trip Trivia
A trivia game for the whole family and the perfect circuit breaker for long drives or trips to school
On the day after Halloween, many years ago:
1969 - The album ‘Abbey Road’ by The Beatles hits Number 1 on the US charts and stays there for 11 weeks
1997 - James Cameron’s Titanic premieres at the Tokyo International Film Festival, and goes on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards
Friday, 1st November, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia Slumber parties, comedy troupes and various shades of grey.....all of this and a whole lot more in today's episode of Car Trip Trivia. Facebook Patreon
Somewhere in Italy….this is where Dean was when he heard his Car Trip Trivia birthday shoutout yesterday.
Safe travels to the Rabinowitz Family
Today’s Historical Events:
1814 - Joseph Carpue performs the first plastic surgery operation in England, reconstructing an army officer’s nose
1958 - The Smurfs make their very first appearance in ‘Johan & Pirlouit’ - a comic book by Belgian cartoonist, Peyo
Episode 340 -
Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia In for a penny, in for a pound. Grab your nanny - it's the Round of Sound. Facebook Patreon
Not sure what everyone listens to on their car trips but in our car we love triva!
We found a podcast called Car Trip Trivia on Spotify, it's about 20mins long and comes out every Mon, Wed and Fri.
They also do Birthday shootouts and on the 18th Sep it was this kids turn ❤️
On this day in:
1805 - British Admiral Horatio Nelson is shot and killed during the Battle of Trafalgar
1964 - The film version of My Fair Lady premieres in New York and goes on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, the following year
Monday, 21st October, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia JFK, Formula 1 and 1960s action movies.....it's Car Trip Trivia. Facebook Patreon
On the 16th October, in:
1834 - the medieval royal palace used as the home of the British Parliament, The Palace of Westminster, is almost completely destroyed by fire
1962 - the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis with the presence of Soviet missiles confirmed to President John F. Kennedy
2024 - Another Round of Sound episode of Car Trip Trivia is released
Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia Famous dance scenes, Aussie chocolates and Olympic Art, all wrapped up with the weekly Round of Sound. So pleased you could join us....... Facebook Patreon
Episode 333 out now……
Somewhere on the Nullabor, during a road trip from Wollongong to Perth (listening to Car Trip Trivia, of course) - thanks to the Leydon Family for sharing their holiday adventure.
The final School Holiday Special is out now…..50/50 (Mark 2) - where every question has just two possible answers.
How many will you get right?
A big thanks to Tristan and family for sending this photo through of their road trip to Nelson Bay, listening to Car Trip Trivia.
Safe travels, folks!
It may require a bit of detective work to answer’s today’s Special Edition.
And don’t forget yesterday’s School Holiday Special Edition……
The Absolutely Awesome & Amazing Alliteration Affair - Car Trip Trivia
We love hearing from our holiday Car Trippers.
The Young Family has certainly been busy:
“Left Sydney on 1st September stopping at Moree, Mitchell and then went to Windorah for their international Yabbie race, then to Birdsville for the races, then to Boulia in hopes to seeing the Min Min lights.
Then across the Simpson Desert via the Plenty Highway to Alice Springs, down to Kings Canyon, Uluru, Coober Pedy, Port Augusta, Broken Hill and back to Sydney.
We head back to Brisbane on Sunday!!
We have loved playing Car Trip Trivia when we could, and replaying older episodes with the extended family.”
How well do you know your……?
25 questions in another family friendly trivia quiz.
Uncle Sam Wants You……Episode 328 is out now
Another week of Car Trip Trivia in the rearview mirror……thanks for tuning in, folks.
For the next two weeks - it’s the School Holiday Special Editions - starting on Monday with ‘Cats & Dogs’
Spooky hopes you can join us!
In history, today:
324 - The Roman Emperor ‘Constantine the Great’ emphatically defeats Emperor Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis
1837 - Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B Young open a ‘stationary & fancy goods emporium’ in New York City. In 1853 it would be renamed ‘Tiffany & Co.’
The school holidays are coming.
And so are the Car Trip Trivia Special Editions (starting on Monday 23rd September)!
And from Geelong - Audrey and Charlotte, with Harlow in the back seat (and Dan & Aida at the front), hanging with the gang and enjoying the show.
Safe travels, folks.
Apologies Car Trippers - a technical issue has delayed the release of today’s episode.
It should be available on all the usual platforms soon, but in the meantime, you can listen from the link below.
Stay Gold!
On this day, in:
1595 - A member of the Second Dutch Expedition to the Arctic is attacked and killed by a polar bear
1997 - The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, is held at Westminster Abbey in London, precisely 331 years after The Great Fire of London was extinguished
Friday 6th September, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia Cocktails, deep sea creatures and toilets......all part of today's episode. And don't forget the Friday Funny! Facebook Support the Show
Sharon from Ontario in Canada and Johnny from Ohio in the US (thanks for the photo) only get together a few times a month, but when they do - they listen to Car Trip Trivia.
Episode 319 out now!
On the 30th August, in:
1969 - The New Orleans Pop Festival opens with an attendance of 25,000 and artists including Janis Joplin, Chicago, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Canned Heat and T-Rex
1987 - Japanese arcade game ‘Streetfighter’ is released by Capcom
Friday, 30th August, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia What do Vincent Price's wife, WW2 and crocodiles have in common? They're all in Episode 317 of Car Trip Trivia. Press play. Facebook Support the Show
Today in history:
1833 - Britain abolishes slavery through the Slavery Abolition Act
1965 - After a short acoustic set, Bob Dylan goes electric in a concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York. He is booed by the crowd for his efforts.
Wednesday, 28th August, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia Bringing the family together in automobiles around the world since July 2022. Facebook Support the Show
Fletcher from Cromer Heights was pretty excited about his birthday shoutout, but with his sister Ruby, they’re even more excited about tomorrow’s episode of Car Trip Trivia.
How about Finn from Warrnambool?
This is why we do Birthday Shoutouts!
Episode 314 (with a Friday Funny) is now available…
On this day, in:
1842 - Hobart is officially recognised as a city, having previously been known as Hobart Town or ‘Hobarton’
1911 - The ‘Mona Lisa’ is stolen from the Louvre in Paris by Italian artist and thief - Vincenzo Peruggia. It is recovered and returned to the museum two years later.
Wednesday, 21st August, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia Sports cars, classical composers and The Book of Genesis.....this is Episode 313 of Car Trip Trivia. Facebook Support the Show
Today in history:
1274 - Having returned home from the Ninth Crusade, Edward 1st is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
2008 - Lady Gaga’s debut album - The Fame - is released by Interscope Records. It would peak at Number 2 on the US Billboard Charts
Monday, 19th August, 2024 - Car Trip Trivia It's only been two days, and we miss you already. Welcome to Car Trip Trivia. Facebook Support the Show