Today's Trivia Questions

7

Which visually distinctive 2014 film, directed by Wes Anderson, tells the story of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the first and second World Wars, and his trusted lobby boy, Zero Moustafa?

1

What were the names of these two popular films: the remake from 1991 of the original film from 1950, with the same title, which starred Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor as father and daughter. What's the title?

15

A jogger can run down a hill five times as fast as she can run up the hill. If a round-trip jog up and down a hill takes one and one-half hours, how long does it take her to descend the hill?

14

Which 19th century personality said, "You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time."?

1

He was born in Texas in 1936. He was a football star, creative writer, Rhodes Scholar, singer of folk-rock and country-and-western music, and film personality. Who is he?

57

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

83

What medical technology company did Boston Scientific announce plans to acquire for $14.5 billion in January 2026?

10

With a vertical drop of 3200 feet, what is the world's highest waterfall, and in which country is it located?

50

What Hindu harvest festival, celebrated by Tamils, is observed at the start of the month Thai in the Tamil solar calendar?

12

What is the title of the 1953 play about the Salem Witch Trials, and who was the author?

7

What does a lapidary do?

11

What Latin phrase meaning 'something for something' describes a mutual exchange?

11

Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten were lead singers of which late 70's British punk-rock group?

16

Every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it is required to participate in the holy pilgrimage to Mecca, called in Arabic … what?

7

Historically, many main roads have been built by throwing the earth from the side ditches toward the center, thus elevating the road above the surrounding ground. This gives rise to what common word?