Bunkagame — June 19, 2026

Question 1

What concert tour by the Swedish supergroup Swedish House Mafia included stops in both Gdynia, Poland and Odense, Denmark in 2019?

Accepted Answer

The Save the World Reunion Tour featured long-awaited reunion performances in both Gdynia and Odense. In Gdynia, the tour played at the Open'er Festival, drawing 50,000 spectators. Odense hosted a stop at the Tinderbox festival, with 40,000 attendees.

Question 2

What New York-based artist's influential and controversial work has been the subject of major retrospectives in both Amsterdam and Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Vito Acconci's groundbreaking performance and conceptual art has been celebrated with significant retrospectives in both the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. These exhibitions highlight a career that influenced other artist like Laurie Anderson, Karen Finley, Bruce Nauman, and Tracey Emin.

Question 3

What Algerian musical artist and activist's work was core to the rise of Algeria's indigenous pop music known raï in the 1980s and likely influenced the Clash's hit song "Rock the Casbah"?

Accepted Answer

Rachid Taha's music explored influence from all over the world. He noted similarities between Louisiana Zydeco drum patterns and raï music, and his album Made in Medina was recorded in Paris, New Orleans, and London with input from the American jam band Galactic.

Question 4

What sport has included teams such as the Chicago Dogs from Rosemont, Illinois and also the Edinburg Roadrunners from Edinburg, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Rosemont is home to the Chicago Dogs, a team in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, while Edinburg was previously home to the Edinburg Roadrunners, a team in the North American League.

Question 5

What event is the Canadian women's curling championship had provincial playdowns cancelled for New Brunswick in 2021 due to COVID-19 but were held in Whitehorse for Yukon?

Accepted Answer

The 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts playdown was cancelled for New Brunswick. However, the 2021 Yukon Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held as scheduled in Whitehorse.

Question 6

What athlete and politician from Trinidad and Tobago created a documentary capturing his journey with the Soca Warriors to the FIFA World Cup in Germany, where his Trinidad and Tobago became the smallest country to ever qualify after defeating Bahrain 1-0 in 2006?

Accepted Answer

Ato Boldon documented the Trinidad and Tobago national football team's journey to qualify for the Germany 2006 FIFA World Cup in his film "Once in a Lifetime: Boldon in Bahrain." The film chronicled their victory over Bahrain, securing their place as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament.

Question 7

What professional sports circuit saw significant events held in Australia during 2019, while also being a pathway for top players from Canada to reach a world championship?

Accepted Answer

The 2019 PDC Pro Tour saw extensive activity in Australia, with numerous events across various circuits like the Dartplayers Australia ProTour. While Canada's top players were preparing for the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship, Australia was hosting a multitude of professional darts competitions.

Question 8

What environmental factor leads to significantly different growing seasons in Southern Shores, North Carolina, and Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Southern Shores, North Carolina, enjoys a mild climate with a plant hardiness zone of 8b, allowing for a longer growing season. In contrast, Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, falls into zone 6b, experiencing colder winters and a shorter period suitable for plant cultivation.

Question 9

Which memorial site, honoring an unknown soldier, is located in the Czech Republic, similar to the Field of Honor in Bandung, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

The National Monument on Vítkov Hill in Prague honors an unknown Czechoslovak soldier who fell at the Battle of Zborov, and another from the Battle of Dukla. This memorial serves as a counterpart to the Field of Honor in Bandung, which is a also a memorial to an unknown soldier.

Question 10

What Scottish explorer's expeditions utilized routes near Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1845 and later departed from Liverpool, England in 1848 for an Arctic expedition?

Accepted Answer

John Rae's expeditions are connected to both Liverpool, England and Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Rae–Richardson Arctic Expedition departed from Liverpool in March 1848, while Rae took voyageur routes via Lake Winnipeg earlier in 1845.