Sharpen your pencils and your brains for John’s annual D.C. trivia quiz
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Version 0 of 1. Christmas is upon us, which means it’s once again time for John Kelly’s Annual Fiendishly Difficult Washington, D.C., Trivia Quiz. You may find it Fiendishly Pointless. In any event, gather the family and start a-quizin’. If you lived in Washington in the late 19th century, you would have been familiar with “hill-horse boys.” What were they? The 9:30 Club is in the former WUST Radio Music Hall. What did the “UST” in “WUST” stand for? In 1972, the National Zoo got its first giant pandas, Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling, gifts from the People’s Republic of China. What was sent to China in exchange? Famed 1950s national radio personality Arthur Godfrey lived on a farm in Leesburg, Va. How did he commute each week to his studio in New York City? Which famed architect did The Washington Post hire — briefly and unsuccessfully — to design its 1972 headquarters on 15th Street NW? What odd item did British Adm. George Cockburn order his troops to destroy when they burned Washington during the War of 1812? Which U.S. government position did abolitionist orator and writer — and District resident — Frederick Douglass hold? Though it is little known today, Washington has an official song. Who penned it? How did the District neighborhood known as Foggy Bottom get its name? What did Washington Senator catcher “Gabby” Street do on Aug. 21, 1908. Which of these local charities is a partner in The Washington Post Helping Hand? You must be signed in to add your score to leaderboards. Sign In or Register Twitter: @johnkelly For previous columns, visit washingtonpost.com/johnkelly. |