Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. While the Delaware River separates Philadelphia from nearby New Jersey, what river actually flows through the city itself?
- Multiple Choice
2. Philadelphia, the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is home to many firsts in the United States. Which of these was NOT one of them?
FUN FACT
Harvard University, founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, claims to be "the oldest institution of higher education in the United States".
- Multiple Choice
3. Philadelphia's Mummers Parade, a tradition where performers in colorfully lavish costumes twirl down the city’s main streets, takes place on which holiday?
The first Mummers Parade took place in 1901 on New Year's Day.
A mummer is an actor in a traditional masked mime, especially of a type associated with Christmas and popular in England in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
- Multiple Choice
4. The Liberty Bell, one of Philadelphia's quintessential symbols, once hung in Independence Hall. Which of these statements is NOT true about the Liberty Bell?
FUN FACT
The Liberty Bell no longer rings. The bell was last rung on February 23, 1846 for the anniversary of George Washington’s birthday.
- Multiple Choice
5. In the FX TV show "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia", what is the name of the Irish bar that "The Gang" runs?
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is an American sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005
The series follows the exploits of "The Gang," a group of narcissistic friends who run the Irish bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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