Trivia Capital of the World Part 2 Trivia Quiz

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1. In which Midwest state would you find Collinsville, which bills itself as the "Horseradish Capital of the World"?

Answer: Illinois

During the first weekend in June, Collinsville hosts the "International Horseradish Festival". You can participate in the root toss, the root sacking event, the bloody mary contest or the Little Miss Horseradish Pageant. Collinsville claims to produce 85% of the world's horseradish supply.

It is also home to a 170 foot tall water tower shaped like a bottle of ketchup that is said to be the world's largest ketchup bottle.

2. Which Indiana town is the "Popcorn Capital of the World"? It also shares its name with the eighth president of the United States.

Answer: Van Buren

Van Buren calls itself the "Popcorn Capital of the World" largely due to it being the home of the Weaver Popcorn Company. The Popcorn Festival happens every August and features a popcorn parade, a kernel 5K race, a baby parade and a scarecrow contest.

3. Which state can lay claim to the "Barbed Wire Capital of the World" and is also home to the Eisenhower Presidential Library?

Answer: Kansas

La Cross, Kansas calls itself the Barbed Wire Capital of the World. In the 1960s it became the regional center for barbed wire collecting. This resulted in the establishment of the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum which currently houses over 2,000 different kinds of barbed wire. The museum is also the home to the Antique Barbed Wire Society, which is an international organization "committed to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the historical heritage of barb wire and barbed wire related items." (as per their website)
The Eisenhower Library is in Abilene.

4. Which state can boast about the "Loon Capital of the World" but was also home to a couple of lunatics named Jeff Dahmer and Ed Gein?

Answer: Wisconsin

Mercer, Wisconsin has the highest concentration of common loons in the world, so they have claimed the title the "Loon Capital of the World". The town has a 16 foot tall statue of a loon called "Claire de Loon". They host Loon Day with arts and crafts, a street dance and a loon calling contest.

Dahmer and Gein were serial killers from Milwaukee and Plainfield respectively.

5. In addition to being the home of the city that claims to be the "Jackalope Capital of the World", which state is also the home to the college stadium that is highest above sea level?

Answer: Wyoming

Douglas, Wyoming is the birthplace of the legend of the jackalope so it also claims the title of world capital. The elusive jackalope was first spoken of in 1932. The jackalope is a mythical creature that is a mix between a jack rabbit and an antelope. Douglas is the site of several monuments to the critter including the world's tallest jackalope statue at 13 feet. The chamber of commerce offers hunting licenses but they are only good for the two hour season on June 31. (Yes that is right, June 31 is the only day you may hunt jackalopes).

Laramie is the home of the University of Wyoming whose football stadium is at an altitude of 7,200 feet above sea level.

6. Which southern California city claims the title of "Strawberry Capital of the World"?

Answer: Oxnard

Oxnard produces about one third of California's total crop of strawberries and California produces about 85% of the United States crop. The California Strawberry Festival is put on each May and features all sorts of strawberry treats, for example: strawberry nachos, strawberry pizza, strawberry champagne and strawberry funnel cake.

There are also a variety of contest, such as: the berry best hat contest, the berry best dressed baby contest and the strawberry shortcake eating contest.

7. Which state can claim the "Pumpkin Capital of the World" and DePaul University?

Answer: Illinois

Since 85% of the world's canned pumpkin supply is canned in Morton, Illinois, they claim the title of the "Pumpkin Capital of the World". The Morton Pumpkin Festival is celebrated the second weekend in every September. Some of the events include: the pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin bingo, pumpkin decorating contest and the pumpkin princess pageant.

DePaul University is a private Catholic college located in Chicago.

8. Which Indiana city is the "Circus Capital of the World" and shares its name with a South American country?

Answer: Peru

Peru was the winter headquarters for several circuses including Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. It is also home to the International Circus Hall of Fame. The Circus City Festival happens annually in July. It includes an amateur circus, a parade and Miss Circus City Pageant.

9. Which northern Wisconsin city claims the title of "Snowmobile Capital of the World"?

Answer: Eagle River

Eagle River, Wisconsin claims to be the "Snowmobile Capital of the World". It is the home of the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, the world snowmobile headquarters and over 500 miles of trails suitable for snowmobiles. It also hosts the Amsoil World Championship Snowmobile Derby which is called the "Indianapolis 500 of Snowmobile Racing".

10. The United States Congress bestowed the title of "The Magic Capital of the World" to which Michigan town, which sounds like a body part?

Answer: Colon

Colon, Michigan is the home and burial site of Harry Blackstone, Sr, who was a famous magician. It is the location of three companies that manufacture all manner of magic and magician supplies. Every August the Abbott's Get Together, which is a convention where magicians get together to showcase new ideas and showcase new tricks, is held.

The Colon High School mascot is known as the "Magi".

Source: Author Ctvega

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