# Catfishing, a daily Wikipedia trivia game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 9, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323 "2026-03-09T20:49:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 23

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/441 "2026-06-26T16:03:50Z")

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#733 - 7/10

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I’ll take it.

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**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/442 "2026-06-26T23:35:06Z")

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> **[catfishing - the Wikipedia guessing game](https://catfishing.net)**
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> Guess the Wikipedia article from its categories. 10 interesting people, places, and things to guess every day.

#732 - 7/10  
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#733 - 6/10  
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**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/443 "2026-06-27T04:11:32Z")

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One of my better showings.

> **[catfishing - the Wikipedia guessing game](https://catfishing.net)**
>
> Guess the Wikipedia article from its categories. 10 interesting people, places, and things to guess every day.

#734 - 7/10  
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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/444 "2026-06-27T12:13:26Z")

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#734 - 9/10 🎉  
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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/445 "2026-06-27T15:11:25Z")

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#734 - 7/10

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Pleased I got #4

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**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/446 "2026-06-27T16:12:25Z")

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#734 - 6/10  
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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/447 "2026-06-28T11:46:56Z")

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#735 - 6/10  
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(hey look, it’s my joiniversary! 26 years - literally half my life - I’ve been a member!)

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/448 "2026-06-28T16:28:14Z")

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#735 - 7/10

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Dumb mistake for five.

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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/449 "2026-06-29T10:41:08Z")

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#736 - 8/10 🎉  
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**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/450 "2026-06-29T11:35:01Z")

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#736 - 7/10  
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Got off to a bad start. I think I’ve (incorrectly) guessed Slender Man at least three times before, but it was finally a correct answer.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/451 "2026-06-29T15:16:39Z")

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> **[catfishing - the Wikipedia guessing game](https://catfishing.net/)**
>
> Guess the Wikipedia article from its categories. 10 interesting people, places, and things to guess every day.

#736 - 3.5/10  
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Didn’t know the number of theses. Guessed 98. Close enough.

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/452 "2026-06-29T15:25:55Z")

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#736 - 7/10

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Was too general on the Star Wars question

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**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/453 "2026-06-29T15:56:25Z")

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That’s funny - basically the opposite of my run. I got the first 7 easily (well, like @ekedolphin I gave myself partial credit for the number) and then missed the last three.

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**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/454 "2026-06-30T16:31:47Z")

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#737 - 8.5/10 🎉  
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I got off to a good start this time.

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/455 "2026-06-30T16:44:27Z")

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#737 - 7/10

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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/456 "2026-07-01T10:57:33Z")

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#738 - 7/10  
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**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/457 "2026-07-01T13:27:17Z")

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#738 - 4/10  
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Oof.

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/458 "2026-07-01T16:32:35Z")

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#738 - 6/10

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Okay.

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**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/459 "2026-07-02T11:15:38Z")

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#739 - 5/10  
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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catfishing-a-daily-wikipedia-trivia-game/1028323/460 "2026-07-02T11:50:39Z")

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#739 - 6/10  
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