Today's Trivia Questions

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Who was the original host of the TV game show of Jeopardy ?

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The world's first postage stamp was issued in 1840, in which country?

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Original inhabitants of Southern Africa, these nomadic hunters and gatherers of the Kalahari Desert were named by Dutch settlers after their native environment. Who were they?

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This game evolved in the Spanish-Basque region in the 17th century. The ball used in this game sometimes reaches speeds of 150 miles per hour, and people bet on the outcomes of the games. It is sometimes called pelota, but more commonly known as what?

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Almost three-fourths of the gambling revenue in casinos comes from which form of gambling?

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This popular Chinese drama series delves into the bittersweet complexities of a long-standing, one-sided romantic affection between two students, Luo Zhi and Sheng Huai Nan, as they navigate their academic lives and personal feelings over many years. What is the title of this show?

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What branch of Christianity is headed by the Pope?

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In the 2023 Australian romantic comedy film, seaplane pilot Dana struggles to keep her family's small airline afloat in North Queensland when she falls for William, the man sent to shut down her business. What is the film's title?

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The shortest French word with all five vowels is the word meaning bird. What is it?

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In 1492, the Spanish expelled all Jews from Spain, and also rescued the country from Moslem control. What was the last city in Spain controlled by the Moslems?

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What 1455 book was the first ever printed using movable, reusable type?

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In 1930's Hollywood, this film director overwhelmed Depression-era audiences with his lavish, gaudy, kaleidoscopic patterns of female dancers and inventive camera angles. Who was he?

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All rocks can be separated into three families. What are they?

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What Serbian-American inventor made key contributions to alternating current and radio technology?

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Tropical depressions become tropical storms when maximum winds reach 39 mph. They become hurricanes when winds reach how many miles per hour? (within 3)