Today's Trivia Questions

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When the Ottoman Turks besieged this European city in 1529, one item they brought along was coffee. Ever since then, this city has been famous for its cafés and the type of coffee served there. Which city is it?

18

Find a common nine letter word with one syllable.

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At the end of World War II, the victorious allies divided Berlin, the German capital, into what four sectors?

14

Meher Baba, Indian God-Man who lived from 1894-1969, had a personal mantra or philosophical phrase which influenced the title of a 1988 pop musical hit. What was it?

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Which industry was the focus of Upton Sinclair's novel 'The Jungle', leading to labor reforms?

12

How old was James Van Der Beek when he died in February 2026?

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According to the annual Associated Press vote of newspaper and broadcast executives, what was voted the top news story of 1995?

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Which primatologist and conservationist, renowned for groundbreaking chimpanzee research, passed away in 2025?

3

On your paper draw a line segment which is 10 inches long. Now you draw all the points on the paper which are exactly 5 inches from the line, and you will get a closed figure. What is the area of this closed figure?

8

Which brand of vacuum cleaner was invented by a janitor named James Spangler in 1908?

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Which team did the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat in the 2025 World Series to win back-to-back championships?

2

Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, this painter's masterpieces include The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp (1632) and The Night Watch (1642). Who was this Dutch painter?

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In the Atlantic or East Pacific Oceans they are called hurricanes. What are they called in a. The western Pacific Ocean? b. The Indian Ocean?

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Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro was elected President of which European country in February 2026?

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Famous assassins and victims: a. What was the name of the Swedish Prime Minister assassinated while taking a stroll in Stockholm in 1986? b. In 1968, Martin Luther King was killed by whom? c. Which person, in 1901, assassinated President Wm. McKinley?