Today's Trivia Questions

7

In which of these fields is a Nobel Prize not given: physics, mathematics, or literature?

2

Some people called them adorable, others called them ugly. These children's play things took the country by storm in 1983. What were they?

24

A study published in Science Advances in April 2026 found that what ocean current is likely to weaken by 42–58% by 2100?

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Edward Norton received an Academy Award nomination for his role as Derek Vinyard, a former neo-Nazi who tries to prevent his younger brother Danny from following the same path, in which 1998 crime drama film?

8

What dance craze of the 1960s was popularized by Chubby Checker?

14

What was the name of the Christopher Columbus' flagship - the ship on which Columbus travelled in his 1492 voyage to the new world?

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What London gallery hosted an exhibition of Chantal Joffe's work until January 17, 2026?

25

On what date did a total solar eclipse cross North America, visible from Mexico through the United States to Canada?

4

Named after the original natives of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales is which American sports team?

19

Can you give the team name for each of the following: a. NFL's Indianapolis team b. Hockey's Winnipeg team c. NBA Basketball's Minnesota team

41

Which 2011 film culminates in the Battle of Hogwarts, where Harry Potter confronts Lord Voldemort in their final, epic duel to decide the fate of the wizarding world?

4

What fashion fad of the 1970s featured extremely wide trouser legs?

14

What programming language was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995?

5

Continually published since 1771, what is the name of the oldest reference work in the English language, still published today?

2

His presidential inauguration speech in winter, 1841 took well over an hour to read, during which time he caught a chill that led to pneumonia and death a month later. Name this ninth President who had the shortest term of office.