Trivia question of the day — Jul 22, 2026
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DIFFICULTY 30 · MEDIUMSPORTS
Where did competitive rowing begin, with races among professional watermen in the early 1600s?
- The Rhine at Cologne
- The Grand Canal in Venice
- The River Thames in London
- The Charles River in Boston
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C. The River Thames in London
The watermen were the taxi drivers of their day, ferrying passengers across the river, and prizes were put up by the London Guilds and Livery Companies.
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