Today's Trivia Questions

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For what purpose was the Archimedean screw devised?

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According to ancient and medieval philosophy, after the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, the fifth and highest essence, thought to be the substance of the heavenly bodies and all things, was called by what essential name?

8

What organization accredits colleges and universities in the United States?

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Based on a novella by Stephen King, which acclaimed 1994 drama film follows the wrongful incarceration of banker Andy Dufresne and his enduring hope and eventual escape from Shawshank State Penitentiary?

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What 2019 short film, directed by Mike C. Nelson, explores a young boy's struggle with his family's hidden dark secrets?

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What major NASCAR event, known as the 'Great American Race,' was scheduled for February 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Florida?

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What's the biological name for the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas?

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Possibly the largest Islamic mosque outside of Saudi Arabia is this giant structure built along the Atlantic Ocean in this African city with 5 million inhabitants. Which city?

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As a 7-year old child, he was invited to play violin at New York's Carnegie Hall. He grew up to become one of the world's great violin virtuosos, and he died in 1999. Who was he?

14

The name for the text of an opera comes from the Italian phrase meaning little book. What is this word?

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What Japanese mission, slated for late 2026, will travel to Mars, study its moons Phobos and Deimos, and collect a sample from Phobos?

8

What is the sacred river in Hinduism?

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Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?

14

What prominent mountain in Phoenix, Arizona is named for a desert animal?

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Which 2019 Lao supernatural horror film, directed by Mattie Do, follows an elderly man who discovers a way to communicate with a ghost from his past, altering his future?