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Why Is It Called That?

Lakers with no lakes, Dodgers dodging trolleys, Packers packing what exactly? Bet you cannot explain 10 team names.

10
Questions
15s
Per question
Moderate
Difficulty

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About Why Is It Called That?

Why Is It Called That? is a free big 4 trivia quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions with a 15-second clock on every one. Lakers with no lakes, Dodgers dodging trolleys, Packers packing what exactly? Bet you cannot explain 10 team names.

Each correct answer scores a point, and your final tally maps to a rank that runs from Benched all the way up to GOAT for a perfect 10/10. This one is rated Moderate, and the bar for bragging rights is real: explain all 10 team names. Finish, grab your rank, and send it to the friend who thinks they know big 4 better than you.

Want a scouting report first? Every question topic is listed below with no answers spoiled, so you can size the quiz up before the clock starts.

How to play

  1. Hit Start and read the first question. You have 15 seconds to answer.
  2. Pick one of the four options. Correct picks score a point and build your streak.
  3. After each answer the right option is revealed, usually with a bonus fact worth stealing.
  4. Finish all 10 questions to get your rank, then share it or run it back.

What you'll be quizzed on

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