Today's Trivia Questions

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Who was the first President to visit all the existing states of the United States while in office?

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This kind of dance originated in Europe in the 17th Century, but by about 1815, it became the most popular dance in the ballrooms of Europe. What was it?

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Researchers led by the University of Oxford reported a synthetic biology approach to improving honeybee nutrition by engineering yeast to produce essential what in March 2026?

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Since 1993, Alexander Shabalov, Alex Yermolinsky, and Boris Gulko have been national champions in what sport or activity? In which country did they reign?

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What 1920s fad dance was characterized by fast-paced swinging of the arms and legs?

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Each of these begins with the letter B: a. Mountain range where Mt. Rushmore is located. b. Style of art, music, and architecture in the 17th century marked by extravagance and elaborateness.

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Edward Teach, an Englishman who turned to an extremely savage form of piracy, was better known by what colorful name?

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In order to evade a murderous gangster, two starving musicians disguise themselves as women in this 1959 Billy Wilder film satire. Which film, which actors?

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Tom Hanks won Best Actor Oscars two years in a row, 1993 and 1994, for his roles in what two films?

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Created by Mike Flanagan, this 2021 supernatural horror TV series is set on a remote island community that experiences miraculous events and frightening omens after the arrival of a mysterious young priest. What is this chilling show called?

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What 2000s fad involved wearing colored silicone wristbands called 'jelly bracelets'?

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Which 1878 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta was subtitled "The Lass that Loved a Sailor"?

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Harrisonburg, Virginia is the home of the University named for the shortest President, whose height was 5'2". What was his name?

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Based on the novel by William Gibson, what Amazon Prime Video sci-fi series stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Flynne Fisher, who discovers a connection to a future London through a virtual reality simulation?

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In 1989 this public figure said "I wish I had spent more time in school studying my Latin." Who, and on what occasion?