Weekly Blog wk27 2026 – including a 4th July Themed Quiz

This week it’s July 4th and there is a fab American Independence Day themed quiz you can add as an extra round. Welcome to WEEKLY BLOG, available online and as a pdf download that you can print and take with you. Packed with additional content to assist quiz hosts, DJs and presenters.

Mid-week football taking place this week

Mon 29 June (FIFA World Cup)
6.00 Brazil v Japan
9.30 Germany v 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F

Tue 30 June (FIFA World Cup)
6.00 Ivory Coast v 2nd Group I
10.00 1st Group I v 3rd Group

Wed 1 July (FIFA World Cup)
5.00 1st Group L v 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K
9.00 1st Group G v 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J

Thu 2 July (FIFA World Cup)
8.00 1st Group H v 2nd Group

Fri 3 July (FIFA World Cup)
5.00 Australia v 2nd Group G
11.00 Argentina v 2nd Group H

4th July themed QUIZ

Each week there is a great themed quiz , so you can include an extra round or simply use as additional quiz content. The answers are on the PDF download, just click the download button at the bottom of this page.

1     Groom Lake military test facility in Nevada, USA is better known by what name?

2     Which was the last state to become part of the USA?

3     Which Beatle was finally granted a US green card in 1976 allowing him to live and work in the USA?

4     The Rio Grande forms part of the border between the USA and which other country? 

5     Which B is the current name of the company set-up in Seattle, USA in 1916 as The Pacific Aero Products Co?

6     Which is the largest city in the USA’s largest state?

7      The name of which US city is generally abbreviated to 20% of its normal name and 3.4% of its traditional name?

8     Which major sportswear manufacturer was founded in 1964 and has its headquarters in Oregon USA?

9     New York’s Theatre District is better known by what name?   

10    Which C is mined from the Bingham mine in Utah, USA, the world’s largest man-made excavation?

This week in History

This week's favourite one-liner

Three of my favourite things are eating dogs and not using commas.

WHO’S CELEBRATING? This week’s birthdays

great ideas, tips and tricks on promoting your pub quiz

THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR

Here’s one that made me laugh but didn’t  make it onto this week’s quizzes and was left on the cutting room floor. (answer on the pdf download)

Why have Elephants got Big Ears?

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Make sure to check back next week for a brand new Weekly Blog post. In the mean while check out this week’s quizzes. Brand new quiz content all ready to download and use on your quiz event.

Mega Quiz 20
Mega Quiz 40
Mega Quiz 40
Table Top Quiz A
Table Top Quiz B
Table Top Quiz C