Today's Trivia Questions

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Andrew Garfield stars as Peter Parker, who gains arachnid-like abilities and confronts the villainous Lizard, while also investigating the mystery of his parents' disappearance in this 2012 superhero film. What is this movie called?

6

In 1972, just after this person had vowed never to step foot again on U.S. soil, he flew to America to receive a special Academy Award for "the incalculable effect he had on motion pictures". Who was he?

3

What is the name of the organic molecule that carries oxygen in the blood, and gives blood its red color?

2

The Canary Islands were named after what kind of animal?

3

The famous dish known as the Caesar Salad was invented in the early part of this century by a chef in a restaurant in which North American city?

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Released October, 1991 was a retrospective musical album, called Two Rooms , with performances by Rod Stewart, Sting, George Michael, Jon Bon Jovi, and others, featuring songs written by which talented songwriting team?

7

In the insect world, certain male bees have the enviable task of performing no work. Their primary function is to mate with the queen bee. What are they called?

5

The subject of algebra was invented around the 9th century by which people?

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What new type of leafhopper species, seven of which were discovered in Uganda's Kibale National Park, were announced on March 11, 2026?

11

What was the first country to establish an eight-hour workday by law?

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What is the name of the baby boy who became the first gene-edited baby, treated with a custom in vivo CRISPR treatment for a rare genetic disease in 2025?

8

He defected from Russia in 1961, joined the Royal Ballet of England in 1962, and starred in the 1977 film, Valentino. Who is he?

5

In which sport, whose name you might have a hard time pronouncing, does the ball move the fastest?

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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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Directed by Tommy Wirkola, this 2026 survival thriller features Phoebe Dynevor and Djimon Hounsou as characters facing hungry sharks after a Category 5 hurricane devastates a coastal town with a storm surge. What is the title of this Netflix film?