Bunkagame — June 11, 2026

Question 1

Which California city was a filming location for the TV show Criminal Minds, which also featured a case in Durant, Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

Simi Valley, California, served as a filming location for the popular television show Criminal Minds. The show's team of investigators also traveled to Durant, Oklahoma, in an episode where they were investigating the murders of two young women.

Question 2

Richmond, British Columbia is known for its annual Steveston Salmon Festival on Canada Day. Which other Canadian town hosts a Strawberry Festival celebrating its agricultural heritage during the Canada Day weekend ?

Accepted Answer

Whitchurch-Stouffville hosts the Stouffville Strawberry Festival on the Canada Day weekend. This traditional community fair celebrates Stouffville's agricultural heritage, much like Richmond, British Columbia's Steveston Salmon Festival on Canada Day.

Question 3

Some episodes of the popular 1960s TV series Route 66 were filmed in Poland, Maine. Which other city was a filming location for the show?

Accepted Answer

Route 66 (TV series) filmed episodes in both Poland, Maine, and Gloucester, Massachusetts. The popular 1960s show used Poland as a backdrop for two episodes in 1963, while Gloucester served as a filming location for an episode in season two.

Question 4

What celebrated playwright's life and work are both deeply intertwined with Hamden, Connecticut and Peterborough, New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

The celebrated playwright's connection to Hamden, Connecticut, is marked by his final resting place in Mount Carmel Cemetery. His influence on Peterborough, New Hampshire, is even more profound, as the town served as the inspiration for his seminal work, "Our Town," while he was a resident at the MacDowell Colony.

Question 5

What literary figure is associated with both a Croatian peninsula and a Dublin suburb?

Accepted Answer

The celebrated author, known for his experimental style, spent time living in Istria County in Croatia. He also spent his formative years in Rathgar, a suburb of Dublin, where he was born.

Question 6

What professional sports league features teams in both Windsor, Ontario and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

Accepted Answer

The Windsor Express plays in the Basketball Super League, a professional basketball league. The Newfoundland Rogues also compete in this same league, having moved to it after a previous stint in another organization.

Question 7

What hockey team's championship win allowed for a historic visit to Ohsweken, and is also one of five NHL franchises in its region?

Accepted Answer

The Florida Panthers' first championship win in 2024 marked a significant moment when Brandon Montour brought the Stanley Cup to Ohsweken, the first person to do so. This team is also one of five National Hockey League franchises located in the Southeastern United States.

Question 8

What ancient people inhabited both the area around Vukovar, Croatia and the region of Orfű, Hungary?

Accepted Answer

The Illyrians were the first coherent ethnic group to dwell in the area of Orfű during the late Iron Age. Similarly, archaeological sites in the area of Vukovar reveal the way of life of the Illyrians, who were original inhabitants of that region.

Question 9

What military action saw both Ursynów, Poland and Horodok, Ukraine change hands in September 1939?

Accepted Answer

The Invasion of Poland in September 1939 directly impacted both Ursynów and Horodok, Lviv Oblast. Ursynów was occupied by Nazi Germany at the start of the conflict, while Gródek, the historical name for Horodok, was captured by the Wehrmacht before being taken over by the Red Army.

Question 10

What 1939 agreement led to Romania ceding territories to the Soviet Union, resulting in the formation of the Moldavian SSR?

Accepted Answer

The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, signed in 1939, directly impacted Romania's territorial integrity. As a result of this agreement, Romania was forced to cede Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union, which then led to the creation of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.