Well, apparently January 4th is National Trivia Day, so it got me thinking...

Many of us love trivia questions and enjoy showcasing our knowledge base (aka showing off how smart we think we are) in a group setting.

If my parents' 1979, '80 and '81 editions of Trivial Pursuit that filled our TV unit growing up were any indications, I concluded at an early age that playing trivia games is a fun thing to do at parties.

However, does the allure of the trivia question remain today? Do people still enjoy trivia-based board games in 2018?

At our office Christmas party in December, it would appear not many of us at Bolt FM are up to snuff on our American politics knowledge, as proven playing Fake News/Real News, but we sure had some laughs over it.

Part of the fun of playing general knowledge trivia games is the opportunity to find out more about your friends and family. Without them we'd never know Aunt Sue does, in fact, know who the first Prime Minister of Britain was or that cousin Joe manages to retain a lot of sports stats in his head in between Flames games.

Now, would I consider myself a trivia aficionado? Highly unlikely, but it depends on the subject or category. If Trivial Pursuit: Sex and the City or Fashion History Editions came out, I think I'd rack up some points, but I'd be lost in other subjects.

It's all for fun, as they say, and I think the almighty trivia question can get people talking, even if the answer isn't found. As someone whose career is based on talking, I'm all for it.

Trivia Question of the Day:

Who was the oldest member of the rock band The Beatles?

Answer: Ringo Starr