Today's Trivia Questions

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What Latin phrase meaning 'after the fact' is commonly used in legal contexts?

14

What political term describes a long speech given to delay legislative action?

14

What Japanese art form involves folding paper into decorative shapes?

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What long-running British science fiction series, known for its time-traveling protagonist and his iconic TARDIS, first aired in 1963?

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Can you name two black actors who starred in medical dramas St. Elsewhere and ER?

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Which actor earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in the film 'Sinners'?

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This 2021 documentary follows filmmaker Ahsen Nadeem as he grapples with his Muslim faith and a secret marriage, leading him to a secluded Buddhist monastery in Japan where he seeks enlightenment and forms an unlikely friendship with an unconventional monk. What is this film titled, referencing a story about unquestioning belief?

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In the 1840's thousands of adventurous people took a popular wagon routs from Independence, Missouri to Fort Vancouver in the Pacific northwest. What do we call this travel route?

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This kind of bird has a distinctive call and lays its eggs in the nests of other birds. What is it?

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What 2018 Netflix comedy film involves a group of teenage friends on a camping trip trying to save one of their own after an unfortunate accident results in an emergency room visit for a severed appendage?

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This long-running Australian soap opera, which premiered in 1988, is set in the fictional coastal town of Summer Bay and chronicles the lives, loves, and dramas of its residents. What is the title of this popular TV show?

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In what 1987 dystopian action film does Arnold Schwarzenegger play Ben Richards, a contestant forced to participate in a deadly game show for survival in a totalitarian future United States?

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What is the standard unit of measurement for a shot of spirits in the UK?

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He was born in 1948 with the name Vincent Furnier, but in his entertainment career this bizarre person took a female stage name. What was it?

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Which two countries in South America border neither the Atlantic nor the Pacific Ocean?