Nerdy Trivia: March 5, 2026

Green cocktail in a crystal glass with a sugar cube on a silver spoon on a dark green background

Happy National Absinthe Day!

Green cocktail in a crystal glass with a sugar cube on a silver spoon on a dark green background
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Between the slotted spoon, the sugar cube, and the slow drip of water, the whole thing looks less like ordering a drink and more like casting a spell, and I've never been curious enough to try one myself. Calling it the green fairy makes it sound way more approachable than a 140-proof drink deserves.

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How many No. 1 songs has Mariah Carey had on the Billboard Hot 100?

Most artists spend their entire careers chasing a single number-one hit. Mariah Carey had five before she knew what missing the top spot even felt like. Her first five singles all reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and she was just getting started. How many number-one songs does Mariah Carey have?

Guess The Amount

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Retro Rewind: On This Day

22 years ago TODAY, cop-show cool got a 2000s makeover (and a louder mustache) when “Starsky & Hutch” hit theaters in 2004!

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson play the mismatched detectives as they bicker their way through informants, disco clubs, and a very smug drug kingpin (Vince Vaughn), with Snoop Dogg gliding through as Huggy Bear. It’s less gritty crime drama and more full-on dress-up parody.

Retro Trivia

Arnold Schwarzenegger made his acting debut in what movie?

Arnold Schwarzenegger might be the least likely person to have become a pop culture superstar.

Guess The Movie

🎂 Happy Birthday Marsha Warfield!

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

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