Today's Trivia Questions

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Born in 1948, in Cambridge, England, she became a movie star and recorded over twenty musical hits. Her 1981 recording was the largest-selling single of the 1980's. Who is she?

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What Chinese cargo spacecraft prototype was launched on the first flight of the Kinetica 2 rocket on March 30, 2026?

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What classic Agatha Christie adaptation, frequently remade, follows Hercule Poirot as he investigates the stabbing of a ruthless American businessman aboard a luxurious train stranded in a snowdrift?

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a. Which 19th century Austrian monk is noted for his experimental work on heredity? b. What kind of plant did he use in his basic work on heredity?

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What does the abbreviation 'FPV' stand for in the context of drone piloting?

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James McAvoy portrays a man with 23 distinct personalities who kidnaps three teenage girls in this 2016 M. Night Shyamalan psychological horror film. What is this film called?

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Which beloved American comedian and actor, known for The Bob Newhart Show, passed away in July 2024 at age 94?

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The 1955 film The Blackboard Jungle was the first to feature a rock and roll song in the opening film soundtrack. The song was so popular that another film was made in 1956, with the song title as film title. Name this song classic from 1955.

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Name the U.S. President whose encouragement of business speculation lead the stock market from boom to bust in 1929?

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What movie title might depict a protagonist striving for moral rectitude in a corrupt world, or perhaps ironically portray someone whose outward appearance of virtue hides a darker truth?

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What are the only two U.S. state capitals located adjacent to an ocean?

8

Who was the first American woman in space?

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On March 2, 1962, the all time record for points scored in a single NBA basketball game was set, when what great athlete scored how many points?

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On May 8, 2025, who was elected as the first American-born pope, taking the name Leo XIV?

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of what moon program in February 2026?