Today's Trivia Questions

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The phrase Barbary Coast often refers to San Francisco, but the word Barbary actually refers to what region of the world?

3

What 1963 Supreme Court case established that states must provide attorneys to defendants who cannot afford one?

11

Which person, in 1900, published a book called, "The Interpretation of Dreams" ?

11

Can ocean vessels float from the Atlantic Ocean to Chicago?

9

What Japanese strategy game involves two players moving pieces on a 9x9 board?

1

For creating the best-kept movie secret of 1992, writer-director Neil Jordan won the Oscar for Best Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Achievement in Directing, while his film was also nominated for Best Picture of the Year. For which film?

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Which crime thriller series stars James Spader as Raymond 'Red' Reddington, a brilliant criminal who voluntarily surrenders to the FBI and helps them catch dangerous felons from his enigmatic 'blacklist'?

3

"It" was established in 1694 and was nationalized in 1944. Located on Threadneedle Street in the City of London, what is it?

17

Presidential extremes: a. At 6'4", who was the tallest President? b. At 5'4", who was the shortest President?

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What animated film about a shy boy and his dog becoming superheroes was released in January 2026?

2

In 1789, President George Washington appointed which person to be the first Secretary of State?

9

Which river rises in the mountains of West Virginia and flows eastward along the Virginia-Maryland border into Chesapeake Bay?

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In the 1980's, which company advertised with the slogan, "We make money the old fashioned way - we earn it."

1

What tropical lizard has the ability to change colors?

2

Around 1790 Spanish explorers, and later Captain George Vancouver, discovered the San Juan Islands, located today in which state?