Today's Trivia Questions

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Which major chipmaker announced 15,000 job cuts in 2024, the largest single layoff in the tech sector that year?

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Humorous poems, five lines long, probably originated in which county of Ireland?

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Which British novelist experienced a great deal of success in 1933 and 1934, when he wrote the books Lost Horizon, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips ?

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In Buddhism, what is the Eightfold Path a guide to?

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When blood is first pumped out of the human heart, it first enters a certain organ, then it returns to the heart a second time before continuing its trip through the body. Which organ is this?

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Set in the world of Riot Games' "League of Legends," this Emmy-winning animated series explores the origins of two iconic champions, Jinx and Vi, and the escalating conflict between the utopian Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. What is this acclaimed series titled?

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What word do these all have in common? Music, prisons, and soap?

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How many Electoral College votes are needed to win the US presidency?

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This 1987 sci-fi action film features Arnold Schwarzenegger leading an elite special forces team on a rescue mission in a Central American jungle, only to find themselves hunted by a technologically advanced extraterrestrial creature with thermal vision. What is the name of this iconic film?

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What are the first names of thumbs-up movie critics Siskel and Ebert?

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What controversial dark fantasy anime series follows Keyaru, a healer who, after being exploited and tortured, gains the ability to reset time and seeks revenge on those who wronged him?

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From one of America's major cities you can drive south under a body of water, and arrive in Canada. Which cities, and which body of water?

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What three planets were visible in an alignment before sunrise on April 18, 2026?

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What was the title of the 1990 fantasy directed by Tim Burton about a young man with multi-bladed appendages, and who played the lead role?

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The first major English dictionary, called the Dictionary of the English Language, was issued in 1755 by the person considered the leading English writer of the late 18th century. Who was he?