Today's Trivia Questions

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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..." are the first words of what 1859 novel, and who is the author?

1

Goldfinger, archenemy of James Bond, plotted to invade what?

12

In this 1865 classic novel, a minor thief tries to bury his past and become a respectable town mayor, but the police inspector won't let him. Name the novel and the author.

10

What is the name of the female head of the Palestinian team who negotiated with the Israelis?

13

Can you name the only room in the White House named after a foreign country?

4

Voted Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" for 1985 was the reform-minded Chinese leader. What was his name?

4

What 1970s fad toy was a rope with a ball on the end that you would swing and skip over?

13

What have been referred to as America's only national historic landmarks on wheels?

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Which sport's World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026?

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What 1993 made-for-television drama, often associated with the true story of Betty Broderick, depicts a woman seeking revenge after a bitter divorce?

15

Which science fiction TV series, running from 1989 to 1993, follows Dr. Sam Beckett as he 'leaps' into the bodies of different people throughout history, aiming to correct historical mistakes with the help of his holographic observer, Al Calavicci?

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What do we call a person or animal that lacks normal pigmentation, so that the skin and hair are unusually white?

20

George and Martha Washington are buried on the grounds of their estate in Virginia, which is called what?

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of what moon program in February 2026?

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The first one of these was established at Wesleyan College, Georgia, in 1851. Today, then can be found on virtually every college campus. What are they?