Today's Trivia Questions

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Around 500 B.C., during the golden age of the Greek civilization, what were the three most important city-states of Greece?

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In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII sponsored a new solar calendar to replace an older calendar in effect since 46 BC, that had been introduced by what person?

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French army officer Alfred Dreyfuss and Henri Charriere, author of Papillon, were two of the most famous residents of which penal colony off the coast of French Guiana?

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All of Shakespeare's plays were written within about a 22-year span of time. Name any year, and if it is included in the 22 year span, you get the answer correct.

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movies challenging

Who directed "Anon": Andrew Niccol, Luke Scott, Ernie Barbarash or Robert Rodriguez?

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Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Which country won the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Insects like bees, moths, and beetles go through a number of stages of growth. What are the names of the two intermediate stages between the egg stage and the adult stage?

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In what year did English poet William Cowper die: 1800, 1822, 1855 or 1856?

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In Christianity, what event celebrates the resurrection of Jesus?

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In September 2026, which Chinese swimmer became the first athlete to win seven gold medals at a single Asian Games?

Source: afp.com

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From what distance is a penalty kick taken?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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games challenging

In what year was "Wappy Dog" first released: 2011, 2012, 2016 or 2017?

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Which constellation in the southern sky has the same name as an organization containing many intelligent people?

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Three sisters have a total of $91. The first sister has 20% more than the second and the second sister has 20% more than the third. How much does the first sister have?