Today's Trivia Questions

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In 1920 Vladimir Zworykin invented something which has had a profound impact on almost all the inhabitants of the world since then. What was it?

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What was the title of the 1989 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a nightclub singer who joins forces with a pair of lounge lizards played by Jeff and Beau Bridges?

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The first names of these 20th century American jazz pianists and bandleaders were William and Edward, but they were better known by their noble nicknames. Who were they?

7

The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924, in which city of France?

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What major cultural landmark in Barcelona is commemorating the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death in 2026 with the completion of its tallest tower?

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What chemical element, toxic to invertebrates even in trace amounts, must be carefully monitored in reef tanks?

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What art fair, known for its mix of emerging and established talent, returned to Pier 36 in Manhattan from April 9-12, 2026?

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In what part of speech does a verb end in "ing" to operate as a noun, such as "eating breakfast" or "answering the phone" or "walking on the moon"?

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Around what year was coffee first consumed as a beverage? Was it around 1000 B.C., 1000 A.D., or the 16th century?

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As a result of patriotism during the Gulf War, in 1991 Whitney Houston had an unlikely musical hit when she recorded what song?

14

What was the name of the Christopher Columbus' flagship - the ship on which Columbus travelled in his 1492 voyage to the new world?

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In this 2023 South Korean action thriller, a former bodyguard with deadly skills embarks on a brutal quest for revenge after her best friend is tragically wronged. What is the title of this film?

14

According to the proverb, what is the Mother of Invention?

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During the height of Michael Jackson's reign as king of pop, and shortly after the fall of the iron curtain, young fans in which Eastern European country considered Michael to be almost a God?

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This acclaimed 2002 Brazilian crime film, nominated for four Academy Awards, depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro between the 1960s and 1980s. What is the title of this powerful film?