# Have you heard of the Iditarod? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 8, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-the-iditarod/836697 "2019-07-08T04:27:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Haldurson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Haldurson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haldurson)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-the-iditarod/836697/101 "2019-07-12T02:52:22Z")
The big thing that I think the OP has completely forgotten about trivia is that it’s TRIVIA. It’s not something that you learn in history class, it’s not a fundamental fact that you need in order to get along in life, it’s not a question that’s likely to come up in most job interviews, and dog sledding is not generally an athletic event in most high schools or universities. The thing about trivia is that it’s kinda random as to whether or not you are ever exposed to the information to begin with, and even if you are, it’s generally not something important enough that you make it a point to memorize (ie. it’s TRIVIAL). You should never criticize someone for not knowing something which is trivial. If they didn’t know who the president was, or who George Washington was, or that a triangle has 3 sides, I can see the concern. But for most non-Alaskans, the iditarod is trivia and no survey is going to change that, even if you got a 100% response. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-the-iditarod/836697/102 "2019-07-12T05:33:43Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Hey, we flew into Finger Lake on a ski plane one winter and stayed at the Winterlake Lodge there. Great place. Did some snow machining and cross country skiing. Took a ride on a dog sled that almost ended in disaster. The place has gourmet quality food. Sounds great. I’d love to hear your stories, maybe one day over coffee. ETA: Well the almost-disaster doesn’t sound great, and I hope you got through it unscathed! ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-the-iditarod/836697/103 "2019-07-13T01:56:43Z")
> [@Garak](#): > > In elementary school we had to read a Gary Paulsen book about the Iditarod and I remember it because I didn’t really like the book so I was unhappy [Winterdance](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2923.Winterdance). I really liked that book. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-the-iditarod/836697/104 "2019-08-03T02:18:45Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > Read it again. It’s one of the funniest books I’ve ever read in my life. Winterdance. > [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > [Winterdance](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2923.Winterdance). I really liked that book. Because of your recommendations, I read Winterdance. It was hilarious and a wonderful book. I loved it all the way through. I should point out that others may have read Woodsong, also about his experiences in the Iditarod. It is, I think, more school appropriate. Perhaps some have read that and liked it less. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-heard-of-the-iditarod/836697.md?page=5)