Today's Trivia Questions

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Founded in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra, what was the first mission in California?

13

What does the acronym IEP stand for in special education?

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Which acclaimed 2008 documentary film chronicles the story of a group of uncredited Los Angeles session musicians who played on many hit records in the 1960s?

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Famous assassins and victims: a. What was the name of the Swedish Prime Minister assassinated while taking a stroll in Stockholm in 1986? b. In 1968, Martin Luther King was killed by whom? c. Which person, in 1901, assassinated President Wm. McKinley?

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This song was written by John Denver and recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary. It became #1 on the music charts on November 8, 1969 - Peter, Paul, and Mary's only #1 hit. What was the title?

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What was the name of the nuclear power plant in the USSR which had a deadly accident in 1986?

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Julia Roberts' won her first Oscar as Best Actress for for her role in which film?

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Around 1499, which Italian navigator sailed to the West Indies, along the north coast of South America, and discovered the mouth of the Amazon river?

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In its basic form, this substance is a kind of soap, but when mixed with gasoline, it forms a deadly material used in flame throwers and incendiary bombs. What is it?

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This animated TV series follows Parisian teenagers Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste, who secretly transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect their city from Hawk Moth's akumatized villains.

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Based on the manga Rakudai Ninja Rantarō, which long-running Japanese anime series follows the comedic misadventures of Rantaro, Shinbei, and Kirimaru as they train to become ninjas at the Ninja Academy?

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What is the name of the John Philip Sousa march named after a famous newspaper?

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This Syfy series follows U.S. Secret Service agents who retrieve and safeguard supernatural artifacts in a massive, top-secret government facility.

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Each year an award is given for exceptional and outstanding achievement in the field of atomic energy. This award is named after the person who produced the first controlled nuclear chain reaction, in 1942. After whom is this award named?

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What is the French phrase for the overthrow of an existing government by a small group of people?