US City Trivia (New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago)

Road Trip It's time to see the US as three largest cities, New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. I'll have other trios of cities both in the US and around the world in future episodes. If you need more geography trivia or any other type of trivia, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. If you're not yet subscribed, please do so. It helps Spotify and YouTube know you like us, and you'll never miss an episode. This is episode 376, the dorky, geeky nerdy trivia podcast. I'm your bus driver and host Brian Rollins. Let's hit the road dorky round New York City #1 New York City is divided into how many boroughs? 5 #2 In 1886, what gift from France was placed in New York Harbor? The Statue of Liberty #3 located in lower Manhattan, What is the largest building in the United States? One World Trade Center, sometimes called Freedom tower #4 in 2025, who was elected mayor of New York City? Zoran Mamdani #5 when controlled by the Dutch, what was New York City called? New Amsterdam number six as of 2026. What is the largest borough by population? Brooklyn, with about 2.4 million people #7 as of 2026, what is the smallest borough by population? Staten Island with less than half a million people #8 In the pre Columbian era, what native group controlled what is now New York City? The algonquins #9 The city was named after the Duke of York in 1664, who would later become what king? King James the second #10 in June 1969. What New York City event kicked off the gay rights movement? The Stonewall riots, the geeky round Los Angeles #1 Los Angeles will next host the Summer Olympics in what year? In 2028, they will be the third city to host the Games three times, London and Paris being the other two #2 what Major League Baseball team moved to LA from Brooklyn in 1958? The Dodgers. As of 2026, the team will have spent only half its existence in LA 68 years #3-IN-196534 people were killed and over 1000 were injured during what Los Angeles event. The Watts Riots, another large scale riot, would break out in LA in 1992 #4 during the California Gold Rush. LA predominantly supplied what food to minors up north. Beef, it got the nickname Queen of Cow counties #5 in 1969, what LA based university sent the first ARPANET transmission, effectively inventing the Internet. The University of California, Los Angeles or UCLA number six in January 2025, What northwestern LA community was ravaged by wildfires? Pacific Palisades #7 Of the five major film studios, which is the only one within Los Angeles city limits. Paramount Pictures #8 In June 2025, the city had protests and riots following the unwelcome deployment of which federal agency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE #9. Many buildings in LA, including City Hall and Griffith Observatory, were built in what architectural style? Art deco #10 Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by what vice royalty New Spain. The original settlement was a mere 44 people. The Nerdy round Chicago #1 Chicago is located on the western shore of which Great Lake. Lake MI #2, about four square miles was destroyed and over 300 people were killed during what 1871 event? The Great Chicago Fire #3 Which Chicago baseball team went without a World Series championship from 19 O 8 to 2016? The Chicago Cubs #4 What two large airports serve the Chicago area? O'Hare and Midway airports #5 On December 2nd, 1942, Enrico Fermi conducted the first controlled nuclear reaction where the University of Chicago. Yes, in the city. It was part of the secret Manhattan Project number six. What father and son duo were mayors of Chicago for a combined 43 years? The dailies Richard J and Richard M Daly #7 located in Chicago, what was the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1998? Willis Tower, formerly Sears tower #8 What is the name given to the central business district in Chicago? The loop #9 nicknamed The Bean. What is the large stainless steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor called? Cloudgate #10 Chicago has been home to some of the most successful talk shows on television, from Phil Donahue to Jerry Springer. Which extremely popular Chicago-based talk show ran from 1986 to 2011? The Oprah Winfrey Show and that's it. Back on the bus to head home. Unless you're already there. Let me know what cities we need to visit in future episodes. If you want more US geography trivia, check out all of season 4. We hit every US state and a couple of territories next week. It's good old fashioned geeky fun. Here's a clue. What comic book team first appeared in September 1963? Yes, we've covered the group in the past, but not three specific characters. I'll explain more next week. See you back here on Wednesday, my friends. This was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff, consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. 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