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World Affairs Council of Connecticut Presents WorldQuest Trivia

WorldQuest Trivia, put on by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, will be happening June 12th. Hosted by NPR's John Dankosky.

What physicist's last words were not understood because his nurse did not speak German?

Good question! There will be more of where that came from on Tuesday, June 12 when the World Affairs Council of Connecticut puts on their annual WorldQuest Trivia. The event, hosted by NPR’s John Dankosky, will be from 6:00-8:00 pm at Hartford’s Wood n Tap (99 Sisson Avenue). It is $10 per person, with teams of up to four players. If you come as a single, you will be paired up with another team.

WorldQuest Trivia is a flagship program by the World Affairs Council of America – the largest international affairs non-profit in the US. The World Affairs Council of Connecticut (WACCT), as a member to the larger body, is a locally-operated (Hartford) and autonomous non-partisan organization that promotes a greater understanding of global issues and ideas. They are an open membership group that sponsors well-known international speakers in the area, along with putting on seminars and panel discussions. As they succinctly state on their Facebook page, they have been “[b]ringing the world to Connecticut since 1924.”

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WorldQuest Trivia is a lighthearted and entertaining way to get people to think about world issues. I sat down with Megan Torrey, WACCT’s program director, to find out more. As an unabashed trivia nerd, I was interested to learn more about their upcoming event. According to Torrey, WorldQuest Trivia is a “really good way to talk about global issues in a fun environment.” There are 7 rounds with 10 questions in each round. Each round is a different category; with topics such as geography, current events, and world cuisine. Contestants are given 30 seconds to answer each multiple-choice question, read off of a PowerPoint by emcee John Dankosky. Food and drink are available for purchase, and there are prizes for the top teams.

How did you do with the opening trivia question? You would be correct if you answered that Albert Einstein was the German-speaking physicist whose last word were not understood by his nurse. You don’t have to be an Einstein, however, to participate in the evening – but it may help in your pursuit of glory.

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If trivia isn’t your cup of tea, the World Affairs Council of Connecticut offers a variety of talks and seminars. Torrey emphasized that the group draws a wide range of members in terms of age and experience. It can appeal to a globetrotting young professional and an intellectually-curious retiree alike.

“If you’re interested in global issues, we have a program for you,” says Torrey. For example, in April WACCT had an event at the West Hartford Library titled, Saudi Arabia on the Edge: A Book Discussion with Tom Lippman. They will soon be having a kick-off celebration for the Summer Olympics.

You may also know WACCT from running Connecticut’s Model UN program, which involves , , and . Recently an area high school student, Nicolas Tuccillo of Canton, was selected to participate in a two-week study tour of Azerbaijan as part of a foreign policy essay contest sponsored by WACCT in conjunction with the World Affairs Councils of America. Perhaps they’ll be a trivia question on Azerbaijan. Study up.

Learn more about the World Affairs Council of Connecticut by visiting www.ctwac.org.

You can register for WorldQuest Trivia by calling WACCT at 860-241-6118.

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