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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

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The Film that Changed Hollywood

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On November 26, 1942, the world was introduced to Casablanca — a film that would go on to become one of the most revered classics in cinema history.

Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Morocco during World War II, the film tells the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a jaded American nightclub owner, whose past love, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), unexpectedly walks back into his life… with her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid).

What began as a modest studio project became a cultural phenomenon, thanks to its powerful themes of sacrifice, love, loyalty, and political resistance; all delivered with unforgettable lines, haunting music, and a plot that has captivated audiences for generations.

📌 Why This Matters

Released during the height of World War II, Casablanca was more than a love story. It was propaganda with heart, rallying support for the Allied cause through the lens of romance and moral choice.

Its iconic lines—

“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
“We’ll always have Paris.”
“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

—are still quoted today.

The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is preserved in the U.S. National Film Registry as a work of enduring cultural significance.

🎯 How Much do you Know about “Casablanca?”

Despite its epic status, Casablanca was never meant to be anything extraordinary. It was just another studio film—rushed through production, with an unfinished script, and improvised scenes.

Even the ending was decided just days before shooting wrapped.

Yet the result is magic. Casablanca became a film that seemed to capture the soul of an era—a love story forever caught between duty and desire.

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