Today's Trivia Questions

20

What ancient structure, believed to be part of the temple of Pharaoh Apries, was unearthed at Tel Aziz, ancient Memphis, in February 2026?

9

When she won the 1986 Academy Award as Best Actress, she became the first hearing-impaired person to do so. What was her name and the title of the film?

18

In 1992, in the first organized effort to raise money for AIDS research by means of a sporting event, $1/2 million was raised by participants in which sport?

14

Who sculpted the statue of David, completed in 1504?

8

In what year did South Africa hold its first multiracial democratic elections?

21

I'll give you the old name for a place, you give the new name. a. Rhodesia? b. Cathay? c. Abyssinia?

7

What is the term for a pub that brews its own beer on the premises?

17

Among the greatest works of early Renaissance art are the bronze door panels called the Gates of Paradise created by 15th century sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti for the cathedral in what artistic city?

61

At least 31 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in which country's capital in February 2026?

35

Which 2010 action film, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, brings together an ensemble cast of classic action stars, including Jason Statham, Jet Li, and Dolph Lundgren, as a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a Latin American dictator?

3

What three animals appear in the nursery rhyme, “Hey Diddle Diddle”?

64

Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

58

What country had its first ancient human footprints, 2,000 years old, discovered by dog walkers in Lunan Bay in January 2026?

51

In August 2024, the United States and Russia completed their largest prisoner exchange since which historical period?

4

She was born in New York City in 1909. She starred in films from the 1930's into the 1970's, and she has been called the first lady of American musical comedy. What is her name?