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🧠 Trivia · General Knowledge

Named After Somebody

Cardigans, Caesar salads and Stanley Cups: meet the real people hiding inside everyday words.

PG Family friendly Medium 80 questions

Sneak peek

  1. Adolphe Sax, who gave his name to the saxophone, came from which country? Germany · France · Austria · Belgium Hard
  2. The cardigan is named after an Earl of Cardigan who led which famous military charge? Charge of the Scots Greys · Charge of the Heavy Brigade · Charge of the Light Brigade · Pickett's Charge Hard
  3. Wellington boots are named after the Duke of Wellington, victor of which battle? Trafalgar · Agincourt · Hastings · Waterloo Easy
  4. Raglan sleeves are named after a British commander in which war? Boer War · American Revolutionary War · Crimean War · War of 1812 Hard

Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.

Difficulty mix

  • Easy26
  • Medium33
  • Hard18
  • Genius3

How to play

  • Listen to the host read the question.
  • Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs!
  • Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
  • Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.

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