Nerdy Trivia: June 17, 2025

Happy National Mascot Day!

Grown adults getting paid to wear foam heads and do backflips while crowd-surfing is honestly one of humanity's stranger professional achievements. The best ones master the art of communicating pure enthusiasm through exaggerated gestures, while the worst end up looking like they're trapped in a furry prison during overtime.
Morning Trivia
Which city inspired the song "Copacabana"?

Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" took the world by storm in 1978, spinning the tragic tale of Lola and Tony at the hottest nightclub around. The catchy disco track with its theatrical storyline became one of Manilow's biggest hits and earned him his only Grammy Award. Which city was Manilow in that sparked the idea for "Copacabana"?
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Retro Trivia
What was one of Yoda’s original names in the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back?

One of the reasons the Star Wars universe is so rich is thanks to the cool-sounding (or weird, funny, etc.) names. And Yoda is easily one of the most memorable names in movie history.
🎂 Happy Birthday Venus Williams!

Check out more celeb birthdays in today's birthday post!
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