Trusty Trivia: OLYMPICS!!!

0:00Hello, Smarty Pants and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday. Today we're sprinting, swimming, flipping and fencing our way through the gold medal greatness of the Olympics. Before we light the torch, a podium worthy shout out to two awesome Smarty fans. First up, Hamilton and Houston, Texas, who loves who smarted because it helps them learn. And then Nate in Tennessee, he loves smarting with us because it's fun and he learns stuff. Two excellent reasons to smart together, Smarty Pants. Now let's flip into some trivia. Question one, where did the ancient Olympic games begin? Was it A, Rome, B, Greece or C, Florida? If you said B, you're going for ancient gold. The first Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece in 776 BCE. Athletes competed in honor of Zeus and at first there was only one event, a foot race.

1:01Question two, how often are the modern Olympic games held? Is it A, every two years, B, every four years, or C, every leap year? If you pick B, every four years, you stuck the landing, the modern Olympics happen every four years, giving athletes time to train, qualify and prepare for the world's biggest stage. You're off to a record-breaking start. Stay strong! We'll be right back with more questions after this quick word from our sponsors. Spring is here, and if you're a homeschool family trying to finish the year strong, I want to tell you about IXL. It's the award-winning online learning platform that fits seamlessly into your homeschool routine, covering math, language arts, science, and social studies from pre-K through 12th grade. What I love most about IXL is how it adapts to each child's pace. Whether your kid needs to reinforce foundational skills before an assessment, or push ahead into new material, IXL meets them exactly where they are,

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3:05B, a trophy, or C, pizza? A is golden. Winners do receive gold medals, though they're mostly silver coated in gold. It's the ultimate symbol of being the best in the world. Question 4. Which sport includes the balance beam and vault? Is it A, gymnastics? B, curling? Or C, ski jumping? You flipped into the right answer with A. Gymnastics combines strength, balance, and flexibility, making one of the most exciting Olympic events. You are competing at championship level, keep your momentum. Return in just a moment, smarty pants, with the final challenge. Welcome back. We're answering questions about the Olympics. Where athletes from around the globe compete in the spirit of unity and excellence. Final question? What does the Olympic flame symbolize? Is it A, cooking? B, unity and peace.

4:06C, birthday candles. If you said B, you're blazing bright. The Olympic flame represents unity, peace, and the shared spirit of competition among nations. You sprinted through that like a gold medal genius, smarty pants. Join us next week for more record-breaking brain power. And if you want to learn more about the Olympics, check out our Olympics episode in the Who Smarded Archives.