Today's Trivia Questions

10

On September 9, 1983, which region with more than half a million population unsuccessfully petitioned the U.S. Congress to become the 51st State of the United States?

9

What strategy board game, originating in China, involves capturing territory by placing stones?

4

What does the acronym OSHA stand for?

15

The United Kingdom of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales, was formed in which year, ending with the digits "07"?

12

What NHL record, often called the most unbreakable in sports, is Wayne Gretzky's career points total?

84

What European Space Agency (ESA) satellite, set for launch by the end of 2026, is designed to hunt for exoplanets?

3

In 1866 this person invented dynamite, and when he died in 1896, left his $9 million fortune to be given away each year as prizes. Who was he?

12

What cocktail consists of vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso?

75

What was the name of the container ship that struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore?

6

Article 1, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution requires that every 10 years, what should happen?

19

According to the 1990 census, which is the largest state capital city in the U.S. in population?

4

Who was the first British prime minister in the 20th century to serve three consecutive terms?

12

Which British bacteriologist discovered penicillin in 1928 and won the 1945 Nobel Prize for his achievement?

10

True or false: According to the Guiness Book of Records, the world's longest automobile is a 100 foot long limousine which includes a swimming pool with diving board and a king sized waterbed.

9

If 20 people are drinking beer, 16 are eating fish, and 12 are doing both, what fraction of the people are eating fish and drinking beer?