Today's Trivia Questions

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This one time Ivory Soap box model starred in the X-rated film, Behind the Green Door. Who is it?

13

In 1958, Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, but negative Soviet reaction forced him to refuse the honor. For which novel was Boris Pasternak awarded the Nobel Prize?

15

Beloved actor and director Charlie Chaplin, accused of being a Communist sympathiser, left the USA in 1952 and settled in what country for the remaining 25 years of his life?

15

What is the classic Spanish food dish made from rice, poultry, and seafood?

11

In what country did the Arab Spring begin in December 2010?

62

How many Category 5 hurricanes formed during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season?

19

What song, written by Paul Anka, was recorded by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Sid Vicious, among others?

54

In this 2017 Pixar animated film, Lightning McQueen faces a new generation of high-tech racers and seeks to prove he's still the best, with the help of a young trainer named Cruz Ramirez. What is the title of this third installment?

18

Since his death in August, 1995, he has taken on icon status comparible to Elvis or Marilyn Monroe. One book about his life was entitled "The Last Hero." Who is he?

8

What classic cocktail combines gin, vermouth, and an olive garnish?

38

What was suspected to have caused the engine failure in the Jeju Air crash at Muan airport in December 2024?

20

Absolute zero registers at how many degrees Celsius?

65

What major social media platform introduced a 'Nearby Feed' feature in January 2026 to champion local discovery?

16

There are 17 hours difference in time zones between San Francisco and Tokyo. If an airplane leaves Tokyo at 3 p.m. on Friday, and flies 10 hours to San Francisco, what day and time does it arrive in SF? (don't forget to write am or pm and the day)

11

What does the acronym NPR stand for?