Nerdy Trivia: May 28, 2025

Is there any sound more perfect than the sizzle of a patty hitting a hot grill? While some Americans have turned the humble hamburger into architectural marvels that require an unhinged jaw to eat, I'm still perfectly content with a simple slice of cheese and a squirt of ketchup. Although if anyone has the secret formula to Mr. Krabs' Krabby Patties, I'd be willing to give it a shot.

The boxing world lost its mind when promoter Don King managed to convince the president of Zaire to bankroll the most expensive prizefight in history. It was "The Rumble in the Jungle," and two heavyweight titans were going to slug it out in the heart of Africa, with a $10 million purse that made every other boxing promotion look like rec center fun. Which two legends stepped into the Kinshasa ring in 1974 for this legendary showdown?

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In 1986, a band from New Jersey was ruling rock radio but still couldn't crack Billboard's summit. Bon Jovi had unleashed three albums and a string of rock anthems, yet mainstream pop success remained just out of reach. Which song finally carried their hairspray-powered dreams to #1?

• Carroll Baker (1931)
• Gladys Knight (1944)
• John Fogerty (1945)
• Kylie Minogue (1968)
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck (1977)
• Monica Keena (1979)
• Colbie Caillat (1985)