Today's Trivia Questions

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What phrase did Julius Caesar reportedly say upon crossing the Rubicon river?

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Which critically acclaimed 2016 Japanese animated drama film, produced by Kyoto Animation, follows former bully Shoya Ishida's attempts to make amends with Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf girl he tormented in elementary school?

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What advisory group, composed of the commanders of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marines, counsels the President on military affairs?

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What digital mode, developed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Joe Taylor, allows amateur radio operators to make contacts with extremely weak signals?

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Astronomers reported the discovery of GJ 887 d, a super-Earth exoplanet orbiting the nearby red dwarf star GJ 887, in March 2026. This planet lies within the star's what?

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What 2010 action thriller, directed by Tony Scott, stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine as two railroad employees attempting to stop a runaway freight train carrying hazardous materials?

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What annual parade celebrating Irish heritage is traditionally held the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day in Chicago?

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At the end of each TV show, Jimmy Durante bid farewell to which person?

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Henry Fonda leads a jury of diverse personalities who deliberate the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder in this classic 1957 courtroom drama, almost entirely set in a single room. What is the title of this film?

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This 2025 short drama, directed by Maddalena Crespi, explores the intense connection, desire, and subtle jealousy between two fifteen-year-old girls, Alessandra and Elisa, as Elisa prepares to move abroad. The film is set against the backdrop of a long afternoon in Italy. What is the title of this film?

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Which 1990's animated Disney film earned an Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Picture?

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Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote three ballets. What were they?

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What meteor shower peaked overnight on January 3rd and 4th, 2026, known for its intense but short duration?

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In the 1992 Presidential election, what was the name of H. Ross Perot's running mate?

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Tom Cruise stars as Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a hotshot naval aviator training at the elite Fighter Weapons School, in this 1986 action-drama film. It features thrilling aerial dogfights and a memorable soundtrack including "Danger Zone" and "Take My Breath Away." What is the title of this blockbuster?