Today's Trivia Questions

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What is the name of the effect, named after a 19th Century Austrian physicist, which causes the sound of a moving object to change its pitch as it approaches and then passes you?

12

If the telephone company added one more digit to all the phone numbers in one area code, how many new phone numbers could potentially be added?

10

Which long-running HBO talk show, hosted by a prominent political satirist, features a panel of guests discussing current events, often concluding with a segment called 'New Rules'?

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This 2023 Japanese drama film, directed by Yuta Yamazaki, explores the unusual profession of a man who works for a service providing temporary family members for various social situations. What is the title of this movie?

10

An upcoming Amazon Prime Video series, based on a popular book series by Patricia Cornwell, stars Nicole Kidman as a brilliant forensic pathologist who uses advanced technology to unravel mysteries and solve complex crimes. Jamie Lee Curtis is also set to star in this procedural drama. What is the title of this anticipated show?

9

Can you find a word whose spelling contains five vowels in a row? Something that a person might do while waiting for a bus, or something a hairdresser might be doing, are clues for this word.

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In this 1949 British drama film, three ex-servicemen, including one who lost an arm, struggle to readjust to civilian life and find purpose in post-war society. What is the title of this film?

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In this 2006 mystery thriller film, based on a novel by Dan Brown, symbologist Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre Museum after a murder, uncovering a conspiracy that leads him to decipher hidden messages in famous artworks and religious texts.

10

Who painted 'The Birth of Venus', showing the goddess emerging from the sea?

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Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, a skilled extractor who performs corporate espionage by entering the dreams of his targets in this mind-bending 2010 sci-fi thriller. What is the title of this Christopher Nolan film?

8

What element has the atomic number 1?

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Steve Carell stars as a four-star general tasked with leading the newly formed sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces in this satirical comedy series from Netflix. What is the name of this show?

2

This river with a short name is the longest river in Italy, flowing 640 km (400 miles) from Torino towards Venice. What is this river?

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Jack Nicholson famously starred as Randle McMurphy, a rebellious patient who challenges the oppressive Nurse Ratched, in this 1975 drama set in a psychiatric hospital that won the "Big Five" Academy Awards. Name the film.

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The first college football game took place in 1869, between two colleges in New Jersey. Which two teams played this first game?