Today's Trivia Questions

3

Which Marin County town is named for the angel of bodily healing?

4

This American writer wrote poetry, short stories, and novels, and is considered the father of the modern detective story. He died in 1849 at the age of 40 of alcoholism. Who is he?

19

Which director won four Oscar awards in a single night for producing, directing, writing, and editing the film Anora?

13

How many people were killed in the New Year's Eve bar fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland?

14

The use of canvas as a primary painting surface came of age in which century: 14th, 16th, or 18th?

8

What device did Edwin Armstrong invent in 1933 that greatly improved radio sound quality?

20

What country is located on both the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean?

14

What is the name of the labor union federation that merged with the CIO in 1955?

18

What is the Spanish word for a person of mixed racial ancestry, especially of mixed European and Native American ancestry?

5

Which soft drink was invented by pharmacist John Pemberton in 1886?

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Which German politician became Chancellor of Germany on May 6, 2025, after the CDU's election victory?

20

In the early 1600's in England, the use of "sotweed" caught on as an overwhelmingly popular habit in England, even though King James wrote a booklet arguing against its use. What was this "sotweed"?

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Astronomers reached a significant benchmark in 2025 when the number of confirmed exoplanets beyond our solar system surpassed what number?

20

In 1938, Mussolini banned all American cartoons in Italy, except for which one?

3

Which comedians made famous each of these phrases: a. "I don't get no respect." b. "Isn't that special?" c. "Well, I'll be a dirty bird."