Today's Trivia Questions

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In California they are called "freeways." What are they called in each of these countries? a. Great Britain? b. Germany?

2

Actors actually climbing mountains: a. What is the name of the 1993 mountain adventure movie starring Sylvester Stallone? b. What was the name of the 1975 Swiss mountain adventure film starring Clint Eastwood?

11

Which organ in the human body is the most commonly transplanted from one human to another?

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This American actress of the silent film era starred in sensational, highly publicized films such as Cleopatra (1917) and Salome (1918). Who was she?

13

These three people are siblings. Mary works for her dad, Stella is a fashion designer, and James, the youngest, is a budding guitarist like his father. Who are the parents?

17

What do these names all have in common? Waterloo, Victoria, Paddington, and King's Cross?

10

What does the acronym GPA stand for in education?

12

After vandals tried to steal his body in 1977, it was moved to its present resting place. Since then, millions of people have paid for the privilege of visiting his grave. Who is he?

3

Famous novelists: a. American author of "The Good Earth" b. British author of "A Passage to India" c. German author of "Siddhartha" and "Steppenwolf"

2

Name the three bones of the ear.

7

Coptic is the Christian minority religion of what Islamic country?

7

In soccer football and in hockey: what is the meaning of the term "hat trick"?

16

Escape artist Harry Houdini died of what causes?

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Which film won Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 10, 2024?

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Oliver Stone won the Academy Award as Best Director twice in a four year span: for a 1986 film and a 1989 film, both related to the same subject. What were the film titles?