Rivers, Canals, Whatever
(I coach a trivia team. This takes place during tryouts.)
Me: *reading trivia card* “Though famous for being blue, this river has a brown hue as it flows through Vienna.”
Student #1: “The Thames!” *mispronounced with a long A*
Student #2: “That’s the ‘Thames’ –” *pronounced correctly* “– and it goes through London, not Vienna! The correct answer is the Danube.”
Student #1: “Well, how was I supposed to know? I’ve never been to Italy.”
Student #2: “What does Italy have to do with it?”
Student #1: “That’s where Vienna is.”
Student #2: “Vienna is Austria. Why did you… Oh, wait… You were thinking of Venice.”
Student #1: “There’s a difference?”
Me: “[Student #1], if you make the team, you are not allowed to answer any geography questions. Ever.”
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