Nerdy Trivia: February 8, 2026

Buffalo chicken dip and tortilla chips

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Buffalo chicken dip and tortilla chips
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For every Super Bowl guest who brings their three-day, slow-cooked, top-secret buffalo dip to the party, there's always someone who grabs the last seven-layer dip at the grocery store on their way. At least they're not the guy that forgot to pick up chips (you know who you are).

Daily Trivia

When did Super Bowl commercials first top $1 million?

A 30-second Super Bowl ad in 2026 STARTS at an eye-watering $8 million and doesn't even include the cost of producing the commercial. The first commercials in 1967 cost $37,500, and don't try blaming inflation for that cost increase. When did Super Bowl commercials first top $1 million?

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Retro Rewind: On This Day

Motown

61 years ago TODAY, a raised hand and a broken heart turned into a Motown traffic stop when "Stop! In the Name of Love" was released in 1965!

The Supremes made a warning sound sweet, sharp, and impossible to ignore, with Diana Ross singing like she’s catching you mid-lie and Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard locking in that signature Motown punch behind her. Written by Holland-Dozier-Holland, it’s part of the run that turned the group into a hit-making machine.

Retro Trivia

Which of these films was NOT scored by composer John Williams?

For over five decades, John Williams has been turning ordinary scenes into emotional roller coasters with his orchestral wizardry. From the terrifying two-note shark motif in "Jaws" to the magical themes floating through every "Harry Potter" film, Williams has composed some of the most recognizable music in cinema history. But even musical legends can't score every single movie that comes across their desk. Which of these films was NOT scored by composer John Williams?

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🎂 Happy Birthday Nick Nolte!

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