Today's Trivia Questions

19

Which deaf person won the Oscar as Best Actress in 1986 and for which film?

3

What color is a polar bear's skin underneath its white fur?

16

The first talking picture in Britain was called Blackmail. It was made in 1929, and was directed by which well-known director?

20

Most people have 20 of these, but in 1921 a boy born in England had 29 of them. What were they?

16

Which illegal drug has been called lady ?

9

Which African-American writer was the author of these three novels: 1961 - "Nobody Knows My Name" / 1962 -"Another Country" / 1963 - "The Fire Next Time" -

71

Cardinal Robert Prevost, elected pope in May 2025, became the first pope from which continent?

8

When this 31-year old died in New York of a perforated ulcer in 1926, women rioted in the streets, and some committed suicide. Who was the person who inspired such a strong emotional reaction?

54

What groundbreaking science fiction drama follows FBI special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigate unexplained paranormal phenomena, extraterrestrial life, and government conspiracies, often featuring "monster-of-the-week" episodes?

13

Around what year was coffee first consumed as a beverage? Was it around 1000 B.C., 1000 A.D., or the 16th century?

6

What are the three main commercial uses for wax (whether animal, vegitable, or mineral)?

24

What Japanese mission, slated for late 2026, will travel to Mars, study its moons Phobos and Deimos, and collect a sample from Phobos?

37

What media company acquired Paramount Global in an $8 billion deal, reported in January 2026?

53

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, this 2015 BBC nature documentary series meticulously examines the remarkable strategies employed by predators and their prey in various habitats around the world. Name the series.

69

U.S. Marshal Jack Carter finds himself the sheriff of a secret Oregon town populated by brilliant but eccentric scientists and their world-altering inventions in this Syfy series.