Today's Trivia Questions

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The British call a certain game draughts. What do the Americans call it?

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In this compelling drama series, a group of unlikely heroes embarks on a series of daring heists or challenges conventional norms, pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable with their bold and unconventional actions. What is the title of this TV show?

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In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?

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This Motown recording artist was born in Detroit in 1943. She released her first song in 1961, and eventually went on to become one of the leading female singing stars of the early 1960's, with 10 top forty hits. She died of cancer in Los Angeles in July,

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What beloved Cartoon Network animated series, created by Pendleton Ward, follows the adventures of a human boy named Finn and his magical dog Jake in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo?

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People with the AIDS disorder are HIV positive. What is HIV an abbreviation for?

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In 1997 Sotheby’s in New York sold what body part of a fossilized tyrannosaurus rex for $1 million?

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Which television series is known by the distinctive title "The Blue Color"?

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This Greek poet from the sixth century B.C. reputedly originated Greek tragedy; after his name certain actors are named. Who was he?

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When visiting an ancient city in Greece or Egypt, if you visited a necropolis, what did you visit?

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In 1925, Pauline and Marvin Pierce of Rye, New York had a daughter whom they named Barbara. She attended Smith College from 1943 to 1944, and in 1945 she got married, later giving birth to six children. Who is she?

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Which 2018 Italian drama film, blending fable and magical realism, tells the story of the extraordinarily good-natured and guileless peasant Lazzaro, who remains untouched by time and human wickedness?

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What NASA mission, launched in 2021, provided the first-ever close-up views of asteroid Donaldjohanson in April 2025?

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It is one of the world's largest dams, built on the Nile River in southern Egypt. It creates hydroelectric power and helps irrigate Egyptian farmland. Name this dam.

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In 1961, he was the first man launched into space. He was killed in 1968 while flying a routine aircraft training mission. Today he is buried within the Kremlin walls. Who is he?