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Even though you might not benefit from this game of useless trivia, you'll surely have a great time answering these trivia questions. These questions are just as interesting as any other questions in a game of trivia – even if you don't gain any useful information from them!
And anyway, who said trivia is only for useful information? You never know when these useless trivia questions might come to use, for example; when you've run out of things to talk about!
Once you've looked over these questions, you'll find that, even though they're useless, they're filled with some pretty cool facts that anyone would enjoy answering or learning more about.
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9 Best Useless Trivia Questions
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Take a look at our list of the best useless trivia questions for some of the most ridiculous facts you never knew you needed to know. You'll be shocked to discover how much you're actually interested in knowing useless information with these awesome trivia questions.
Here are the 9 best useless trivia questions:
1. How many different words are in "Green Eggs and Ham"?
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50
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Seuss's editor bet him after “The Cat in the Hat,” which used 225 words, that he couldn't write a book using fewer. Well, he sure showed him!
2. How many hamburgers does McDonald's sell every second?
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75
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This number is the global total amount per second of all McDonald's restaurants.
3. What is the largest restaurant chain in the world, by the number of stores?
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Subway
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Its great to know that one of the healthier restaurant chains has the most number of stores around the world.
4. What is the national animal of Scotland?
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Unicorn
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Unicorns symbolize strength and the ability to remain unconquered. So, unicorns are very much real in Scotland.
5. On Sunday in Florida, it is illegal for a single woman to do what?
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Skydive
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How bizarre! I guess they have the other 6 days of the week to go skydiving then...
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6. Washington police officers get a half-hour class on how to what?
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Sit Down
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This is pretty hilarious, but the reason behind it goes back to a few incidents in 1999 where some employees fell from their chair with one officer being injured.
7. In St. Louis, Missouri it’s illegal for a fireman to rescue who?
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Undressed women
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Is it also illegal for firewomen to rescue undressed women?
8. Henry VIII introduced which tax in England in 1535?
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Beard Tax
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People who refused to pay this tax were forcibly and publically shaved! – seems a bit excessive.
9. Who invented the word vomit?
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William Shakespeare
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He was also the first to use the word puke which likely came from the German word "spucken", meaning: to spit.
9 Funny Useless Trivia Questions
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These funny trivia questions aren't just useless; they're also hilariously strange, and will have you wondering if there's any truth behind them. But, no need to worry, we wouldn't lie to you about useless things like this!
Here are 9 funny useless trivia questions:
10. How many Americans claim to have been abducted by aliens?
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6 million
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That's quite a large amount – surely, some of those must be true encounters.
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11. The Average American does what 22 times a day?
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Opens Fridge
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Most of those times are probably just to check if anything new has popped up in the fridge since the last time it was opened.
12. What is Johnny Depp afraid of?
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Clowns
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Not surprisingly, it seems most people share this fear of clowns.
13. In California, you can't legally buy a mousetrap without having what?
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Hunting License
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This is actually a pretty recent law. Next, they'll be requiring hunting licenses for exterminators as well.
14. What ailment kills the most fruit flies?
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Constipation
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Constipation isn't that bad after all if it kills those annoying pests!
15. What is the most common color of toilet paper in France?
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Pink
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Stay pretty in pink, even on the toilet!
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16. What is the cross between a donkey and a zebra known as?
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Zeedonk
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If you've never seen one, they look a lot like donkeys that are wearing striped stockings.
17. It's illegal in Georgia to do what with a fork?
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Eat fried chicken
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This should be illegal everywhere! How do you even eat fried chicken with a fork?!
18. What is banned in public places in Florida after 6 pm on a Thursday?
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Farting
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4 hours of fresh, no-fart air is something every state needs to adopt.
7 Useless Random Trivia Questions and Answers
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For a round of trivia that takes you from useless animal facts, to seriously, useless state laws, check out this list of useless random trivia questions and answers. You'll definitely get some puzzled expressions from a lot of confused people, that's for sure!
Here are 7 useless random trivia questions and answers:
19. How much does the U.S. Navy spend each year on its Marine Mammal Program?
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$28 million
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The marine mammal program trains animals such as sea lions and dolphins to protect ships and sea harbor, as well as other tasks.
20. How many babies do armadillos have at once?
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four
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A female produces one egg that gets split into four identical baby armadillos.
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21. In the French vineyards, it's illegal to do what?
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Land a Flying Saucer
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I wonder how many aliens have been prosecuted so far.
22. What is the collective noun for a group of unicorns?
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A blessing
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It certainly would be a blessing if we could meet a group of unicorns.
23. Which bird is nicknamed The Laughing Jackass?
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Kookaburra
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The kookaburra has a variety of different calls, which all sound similar to bizarre-sounding laughter.
24. Native to the Caribbean, what sort of animal is the mountain chicken?
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Frog
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The frog was given this name by the people who love eating these frogs, stating that they taste as good as chicken.
25. In Texas, it’s illegal to swear in front of what?
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A corpse
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This doesn't need to be illegal, it's common law to respect the dead.
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5 Easy Useless Trivia Questions
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Who would've thought that a bunch of useless trivia questions would be this hard to answer correctly? The game wouldn't be as much fun if all the questions were easy, but one round of easy trivia won't spoil it. Hopefully, you know some of the answers to these easy useless trivia questions.
Here are 5 easy useless trivia questions:
26. True or false: A Twinkie never expires and can be consumed years after it was made.
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FALSE
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Twinkies only have a shelf life of 25 days, despite all those myths claiming the treat never goes bad.
27. The average person does what thirteen times a day?
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Laughs
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This refers to the average adult. The average child laughs 300 times a day! It's great to be a kid.
28. True or false: You can sneeze in your sleep.
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FALSE
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While in deep sleep, your muscles are much too relaxed to even allow a sneeze to be felt.
29. What animal cannot stick out their tongue?
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Crocodiles
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Crocodiles aren't able to move their tongue. This helps them block water from getting into their throat while underwater. What's also interesting is that alligators, though closely related to crocs, are able to stick their tongues out.
30. Where do kiwi fruits originally come from?
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China
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People from New Zealand are often referred to as kiwis because many people think this is where the kiwifruit originated. Truth is, kiwi seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904.
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7 Hard Useless Trivia Questions
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These hard trivia questions will answer those truly useless facts that you may have never even wondered about. So, don't feel bad if you can't even answer one of these questions right – most people won't. It's not like these are things that you should know, after all.
Here are 7 hard useless trivia questions:
31. Coprastastaphobia is the fear of what?
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Constipation
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The fear is real when it comes to being constipated. Some people will avoid any, and all, types of dry food.
32. What type of sportsman are most likely to get diseased anuses or rectums?
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Water Skiers
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In water skiing, a jet stream of water can be pushed up through the rectum which can cause discomfort and sometimes can even be life-threatening.
33. The first puck used In the game of ice hockey game, what was the first puck used made out of?
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Frozen cow manure
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This dates all the way back to the 1800s where all they had were frozen cow poop patties to play with.
34. In Minnesota, it is illegal to tease what type of animal?
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Skunk
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There really shouldn't have to be a law to keep people from bothering wildlife that could be dangerous to them, but, then again, people will be people...
35. What is the correct term for a question mark immediately followed by an exclamation mark?
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Interrobang
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Many people use this punctuation mark (?!) without even knowing that there is a proper term for it.
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36. When held to ultraviolet light, what animal’s urine glows in the dark?
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Cat
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Cat urine contains high levels of phosphorus which makes it bright as ever under ultraviolet light in the dark.
37. According to Russian law, a homeless person must be where after 10 pm?
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At home
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It's possible this law was made in order to lock up all the homeless people.
7 Useless Movie Trivia
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Some people might suggest that all movie trivia questions are useless, unless the movie is beneficial to you in some way, or the other. However, these movie facts are so useless, you probably won't ever find yourself using them in any situation. You might not even hang on to them after playing this game.
Here are 7 useless movie trivia questions:
38. In the Scooby-Doo world, what is Shaggy's real name?
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Norville Rogers
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Who would've thought he actually had a proper name?
39. What is Scooby Doo’s full name?
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Scoobert Doo
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Is it more surprising that Scooby-Doo has a proper name, or shaggy?
40. Who said "I've never had an accident worth talking about" ?
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Captain E J Smith of the Titanic
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Oh, how those words turned on him. He managed to make an accident that people will never stop talking about.
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41. What is the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time?
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Home Alone
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This movie brings in revenue every year during Christmas time with all the outstanding channels and services that play the film.
42. What director has made movies such as Batman, Alice in Wonderland, and Edward Scissorhands?
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Timothy Walter Burton
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We can all agree that every one of his movies are amazingly strange and unforgettable.
43. What was Pixar's 1st movie?
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Toy Story
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A movie that has followed kids into adulthood and has touched the hearts of many.
44. Steven Spielberg was not paid for this film. He refused to accept a salary, citing that it would be 'blood money'.
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Schindler's List
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This movie grossed $321 million worldwide from a $22 million budget and won seven Academy Awards, and Spielberg didn't take a dime out of that.
5 Useless Music Trivia Questions
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Your love for music won't make these useless music trivia questions and answers anymore useful. We've done our best to gather some of the most useless music facts just so we could include it into this game of useless trivia. You don't love music if you don't know these useless facts!
Here are 5 useless music trivia questions:
45. Who sang about being an “eggman” and a “walrus”?
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The Beatles
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The Beatles had some very strange lyrics in a lot of their songs, though they always had a meaning behind them.
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46. What does the term ‘piano’ actually mean?
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“To be played softly”
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Tell this to all those pianists who play the piano with their feet!
47. Ernest Evans became famous after changing his name to what?
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Chubby Checker
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His stage name became Chubby (as in plump) Checker (to represent the Tabletop game) after his famous impression of Fats Domino became widely associated with his performance.
48. What is the nickname for Lady Gaga’s fandom?
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Little Monsters
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Lady Gaga's fans have distinguished themselves as 'Little Monsters' and often show their devotion through art for their 'Mother Monster'.
49. Whose voice did Donald Trump describe as ‘perfect and haunting’?
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Neil Young
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Although Donald Trump is a huge fan of the singer, Neil Young doesn't seem to be a fan of the 45th president. Young has even gone out of his way to address an open letter to Trump stating how much he dislikes him. Talk about harsh!
7 Useless Pop Culture Trivia Questions
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We can all agree that pop culture is filled with useless information, although that doesn't stop us from being absorbed by it. The same goes for these useless pop culture trivia questions; they're useless, but they also have a way of keeping us interested and wanting to know more.
Here are 7 useless pop culture trivia questions:
50. Who entered a contest to find his own look-alike and came 3rd?
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Charlie Chaplin
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It seems there are two people out there that look more like Charlie Chaplin than he does himself!
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51. French artist Aquabouse paints cows with what material?
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Dung
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Lots of people actually use cow dung to make elaborate pieces of art. There's so many ways to paint a picture without using actual paint.
52. What was Marilyn Monroe’s natural hair color?
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Red
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The red suited her much better, but maybe she liked the expression that blondes have more fun.
53. Who claimed he could “drive away the devil with a fart?”
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Martin Luther
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“But I resist the devil, and often it is with a fart that I chase him away” was this famous quote of his.
54. What was Walt Disney afraid of?
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Mice
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This is pretty ironic due to the fact that he chose a mouse to represent his studio company!
55. Who composed the music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
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Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson was a huge fan of Sonic, and Sega was even working on making a moonwalker game in reference to the pop singer.
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56. Who is the oldest man to win People Magazine’s sexiest man alive?
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Sean Connery
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At age 59 he was presented as the sexiest man alive and was also the sexiest man of the century in 1999.
Downloadable and Printable List of Useless Trivia Questions
Here is a downloadable list of useless trivia questions (right-click the image and select Save Image As:..):
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How To Pick The Best Useless Trivia Questions
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For the best game of useless trivia, you'll need to make sure you've picked the best questions to give you that great play. So, follow these tips for an absolutely amazing game that you and every other player will enjoy.
Here is how to pick the best useless trivia questions:
1. Keep the questions interesting
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Useless trivia is filled with ...well, useless stuff, so by picking interesting questions, you've given the game some usefulness. Nobody wants to learn useless facts that they're not interested in. Keep the questions fun and surprising to keep people interested in playing a game of useless trivia.
2. Choose questions that make people laugh
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If people are laughing, the game is obviously going well. Include a lot of funny questions to get people interested in answering them. It's even funnier when people answer funny questions wrong!
3. Throw in some questions you think might be useful
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Not all the questions in useless trivia necessarily need to be useless. Find some questions you think people might want to hang on to. There are plenty of interesting questions on this list that some people may want to share with others, or even post on their social media!
More Awesome Trivia Questions
If you loved this list of useless trivia questions but want to play a game of trivia with a bit more useful information, then try out these other awesome trivia questions for some facts you might be able to use.
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- The best game to play after useless trivia is one that'll actually be useful to you, like, math trivia.
In Conclusion
Asking useless trivia is still a great game to play with others. It's a game that can be played anywhere at any time and you don't need a special event or occasion to do so. There are many benefits of trivia questions so this isn't totally useless.
Remember that you can always use these trivia questions to entertain others when you have nowhere to go and nothing to do. Useless trivia is always fun no matter what you've got going on. So, relax and have a good time with this awesome game of trivia.
