Today's Trivia Questions

10

December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first flight, in what North Carolina town?

12

Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1899 with the name Frederick Austerlitz, he created a stage act with with his sister, Adele. In the 1930's they were noted for their enthusiasm and style. Who was he?

13

Can you name the two land-locked countries of South America?

20

In the early 1600's in England, the use of "sotweed" caught on as an overwhelmingly popular habit in England, even though King James wrote a booklet arguing against its use. What was this "sotweed"?

17

In 1988, after the US Congress passed the National FIlm Preservation Act, 25 films were selected as "culturally, historically, or esthetically significant." All these films were made before 1977, except which one?

25

On what date did a total solar eclipse cross North America, visible from Mexico through the United States to Canada?

6

Which 20th Century political leader's motto was, "Never Give In. Never Give In. Never. Never. Never."

13

Name a country which contains each of these four-letter words, in the same order. Example: Chin = China: a. Many b. Hail c. Done

72

Which country hosted the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in the summer of 2025?

54

What Apple TV+ comedy-drama series stars Jason Segel as a grieving therapist who begins to break ethical boundaries by telling his clients exactly what he thinks, with Harrison Ford co-starring as his seasoned colleague?

51

What new species of feathered dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was formally described by paleontologists in February 2026?

83

Which South Korean president declared martial law on December 3, 2024, the first such declaration in over 40 years?

22

What 2007 Chilean drama film, directed by Miguel Littín, tells the story of children living in an orphanage during the Pinochet regime, hoping to be reunited with their parents?

5

A total of fifteen U.S. Presidents were born in just two states. Which ones?

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This acclaimed 2002 Brazilian crime film, nominated for four Academy Awards, depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro between the 1960s and 1980s. What is the title of this powerful film?