Nerdy Trivia: July 16, 2025

You probably think the biggest fight in the hot dog world is the old "Is a hot dog a sandwich?" (No) debate. I'm here to tell you that a new debate has taken the internet by storm. In a multisport race between the world's fastest hot dog eater and the world's fastest man, who can eat a hot dog and run 100 meters first? Joey Chestnut can down a dog in less than three seconds, and Usain Bolt can run 100m in under 10 seconds, so it's really up to whoever can best train for the other side of the race.

Marvin Gaye had one of the smoothest voices in soul music, but some of his biggest hits came when he shared the microphone with a female partner. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" became an instant classic when it hit the airwaves in 1967, with Gaye's silky vocals perfectly complemented by his duet partner's powerful delivery. The song's call-and-response style made it feel like you were listening in on the most romantic conversation ever set to music. Which singer joined Marvin Gaye on this legendary duet?

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In "The Lord of the Rings," Gandalf's master plan for hiding Frodo from Sauron is... having him change his last name. Sure, it's an underwhelming idea from one of Middle-earth's most powerful beings, but hey, if it works, it works. So what alias did Gandalf pick for this questionable attempt at going incognito?

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