Today's Trivia Questions

1

Which Swiss psychiatrist, founder of analytical psychology, created the concepts of extraversion and introversion?

13

In autumn, 1991, music promoter Bill Graham was killed in a helicopter crash after leaving Concord Pavilion, and a concert by which musical group?

10

This chemical element makes up about 1/4 of the earth's crust; it is the main ingredient of sand, is the main ingredient of glass, is used in the making of computers, and can also be made into synthetic rubber. What is this element?

19

How many U.S. states' spellings end with the letters IA?

6

In human reproduction, the X-and Y-chromosomes determine gender. Is the X-chromosome associated with male or female characteristics?

12

What do we call those cells in the retina that respond to low levels of light and allow seeing in the dark?

15

What is the title of the 1986 film written by Nora Ephron, directed by Mike Nichols, and starring Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep?

6

a. Before they moved to Oakland, the baseball Athletics were located in which two cities? b. Before they moved to Atlanta, the baseball Braves were located in which two cities?

2

What is Hilary Clinton's maiden name?

8

What mathematician wrote the first computer algorithm in 1843, before computers existed?

9

Nominated for the Academy Award as Best Picture from 1981 were Raiders of the Lost Ark, Chariots of Fire. On Golden Pond, and Reds. Which film won the Oscar?

8

The heaviest human ever recorded was the American Jon Minnoch, who died in 1983 at the age of 42. Within 200 pounds, what was his maximum weight?

9

This chemical element, symbol S, was known to the ancients; it is the brimstone of the Bible. What is it?

46

What was Gene Hackman's official cause of death as announced in March 2025?

11

Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin reprise their roles in this 2026 post-apocalyptic sequel, which sees the Garrity family leaving their bunker to journey across a devastated Earth in search of a new home after a comet strike. What is the title of this film?