Today's Trivia Questions

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In this 2026 thriller, a politician is held hostage in his luxurious penthouse and forced to witness his life being systematically destroyed by media, as he desperately tries to uncover the identity and motives of his captor. What is the title of this film?

38

Which British actress, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, died in September 2024 at age 89?

10

What is the name of the hero from "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out"?

3

When water passes through the gills of fish, the fish get what?

10

On February 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven were acquitted of all major charges. What were they charged with?

11

Which U.S. state capital city was named after a knighted British navigator and writer?

14

If the length, width, and height of a rectangular solid box were each increased by 50%, by what percentage would the volume be increased?

29

What acclaimed anime series follows young Gon Freecss as he leaves his home to become a Hunter, searching for his father and encountering various friends and formidable foes along the way?

1

This baseball player was voted MVP in the National League in 1961, the MVP in the American League in 1966, and then went on to manage teams in both the National and American Leagues. Who was he?

5

Which 1980s action series features a team of ex-special forces soldiers, including the iconic B.A. Baracus who often exclaimed, 'I pity the fool!'?

10

In 1939, the English King escorted his daughter to the New York World's Fair. Who were these two people?

7

This Broadway musical with a one-word title was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1943, won the Pulitzer prize in 1944, was turned into a film in 1955, and was the first musical to include a ballet in it. What was it?

10

A life-size statue of Pocahontas can be found in which city in Virginia?

19

This word came to English from the Turkish and Persian languages, and referred to a beverage of sweetened, diluted fruit juice. Later in Europe this word referred to a carbonated drink. Today it refers to a fruit-flavored treat. What is this word?

7

What country, part of the British empire, has been called "The Jewel in the Crown"?