Today's Trivia Questions

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What art technique uses small dots of color to form an image when viewed from a distance?

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Which food chain lost more than $29 million in the 1st quarter of 1993 after their hamburgers were linked to deadly bacterial outbreaks?

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Around 1915, this fur trader witnessed Canadian Eskimos spread their freshly caught fish on the frozen snow, then store the frozen fish for months before thawing and cooking them. This gave him the idea for a frozen-food business which made his name a hou

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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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What capital city lies on the Tigris River?

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Which Miley Cyrus hit won Record of the Year at the 2024 Grammy Awards?

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Directed by Jagoda Szelc, this 2018 Polish psychological thriller follows a group of hotel interns who awaken in a cold van and are subjected to increasingly bizarre and dehumanizing experiences, blurring the lines of reality. What is the title of this movie?

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The Mosquito Coast, named after Miskito Indians rather than the insects, is a strip of land along the coastline of two countries. Name either one.

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What prestigious international film festival, known as the Berlinale, concluded in Berlin in February 2026?

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This African-American woman made her opera singing debut in 1924. In 1955 she became the first black woman to sing leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Later she became the first black to perform in the White house. Who is she?

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One of the ancient wonders of the world is a 105-foot high bronze statue of Helios (Apollo) completed in 280 B.C. but destroyed during an earthquake in 224 B.C. What is the common name for this statue in Greece?

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Which Boeing spacecraft experienced propulsion failures in June 2024, leaving two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station?

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In this 2026 Thai drama, a determined creditor pursuing her dreams finds an unexpected romance with a man burdened by his ex-girlfriend's massive debt. What is the title of this series, which weaves together heartfelt love stories amidst financial entanglements?

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He was born in Texas in 1936. He was a football star, creative writer, Rhodes Scholar, singer of folk-rock and country-and-western music, and film personality. Who is he?

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From which Shakespearean plays do the following lines come? a. "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." b. If music be the food of love, play on."