Today's Trivia Questions

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Although this person had been already dead for over 25 years, he shared the Grammy Award for best record in 1991. Who was he?

6

Alan and Brigitte are beginning a bike race. Alan begins riding at 12 miles per hour, and ten minutes later Brigitte begins riding at 15 miles per hour. How many minutes will it take her to catch up to Alan?

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In 1930's Hollywood, this film director overwhelmed Depression-era audiences with his lavish, gaudy, kaleidoscopic patterns of female dancers and inventive camera angles. Who was he?

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Which NFL team won Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime?

10

Osso Buco is an Italian dish consisting primarily of what ingredient?

6

What part of speech is the word "the"?

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This word refers to a type of sofa, a type of overcoat, a brand of cigarettes, and a city in England. What is it?

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Out of fear of being mugged, which person shot four black teenagers on a subway in New York City in the mid- 1980's?

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Formerly, this capital city in Africa was known as Salisbury, Rhodesia. Today the city and country are known by what names?

10

What card game's objective is to reach a hand value of 21 without going over?

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What was the title of the 1993 film about a young boy with an incredible fastball pitch, who earns a spot pitching for the Chicago Cubs?

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How many times did the Seahawks defense sack Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in Super Bowl LX?

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People who are born in London close enough to hear the sound of the bells of the church of St. Mary-le-Bow are called what?

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The scientific name for this kind of wild herb is known as mentha piperita. Its leaves contain a pungent oil used for flavoring. How is it commonly known?

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Born in Paris in 1694 with the name Francois Marie Arouet, he was a philosopher, poet, essayist, and author of Candide. Who was he?