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BONUS: The word ghetto first appeared in 1516; it meant foundry, the section of the city where many Jewish people lived. In which city did the word "ghetto" originate?
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VENICE
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The artist Antonio Canaletto created numerous paintings of which city?
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VENICE
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After his conquest in Asia, Julius Caesar made what three-word Latin announcement to the Roman senate?
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VENI / VIDI / VICI , "I came, I saw, I conquered"
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In 1499, a Spanish explorer travelling in the Caribbean, noticed the homes of Indians built over water on stilts, which reminded him of Venice. Thus he named the country "Little Venice." What country was named in this manner?
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VENEZUELA
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This woman was the first black Miss America, but she was forced to resign her title in a controversial manner in 1984. Who is she, and what caused her to resign?
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VANESSA WILLIAMS / POSED NUDE FOR PENTHOUSE
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In 1958, which pianist became the first American to win the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow?
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VAN CLIBURN
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In which year did Persia change its name to Iran - 1535, 1735, or 1935?
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-1935
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Within 10% margin of error, The Bible has been translated into approximately how many different languages and dialects, both written and spoken?
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1000 - o.k. 900-1100
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If you draw one card from a normal deck of cards, what is the probability of drawing a jack, queen, or king? answer as a simple fraction.
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3/13th
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Which Italian violinmaker developed the proportions of the modern violin and created some of the finest instruments of all time?
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ANTONIO STRADIVARI also called Antonius Stradivarius. 1644?-1737
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Today's Trivia - A daily selection of new trivia questions

BONUS: The word ghetto first appeared in 1516; it meant foundry, the section of the city where many Jewish people lived. In which city did the word "ghetto" originate?

The artist Antonio Canaletto created numerous paintings of which city?

After his conquest in Asia, Julius Caesar made what three-word Latin announcement to the Roman senate?

In 1499, a Spanish explorer travelling in the Caribbean, noticed the homes of Indians built over water on stilts, which reminded him of Venice. Thus he named the country "Little Venice." What country was named in this manner?

This woman was the first black Miss America, but she was forced to resign her title in a controversial manner in 1984. Who is she, and what caused her to resign?

In 1958, which pianist became the first American to win the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow?

In which year did Persia change its name to Iran - 1535, 1735, or 1935?

Within 10% margin of error, The Bible has been translated into approximately how many different languages and dialects, both written and spoken?

If you draw one card from a normal deck of cards, what is the probability of drawing a jack, queen, or king? answer as a simple fraction.

Which Italian violinmaker developed the proportions of the modern violin and created some of the finest instruments of all time?

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