Today's Trivia Questions

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Who was the first President of the Russian Federation?

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In 1958, which pianist became the first American to win the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow?

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In 1996 the US Treasury Dept. introduced new counterfeit-proof paper money. What denomination of paper money was the first minted?

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The words nadir and zenith: do they have the same or opposite meaning?

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The largest mammal that ever lived weighs more than 100 tons. What kind of animal is this?

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What television show had the year's highest ratings during at least one year in the 1970's, 80's, and 90's?

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The phrase Barbary Coast often refers to San Francisco, but the word Barbary actually refers to what region of the world?

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What AI tool trained on data from all known living species was released in 2025, capable of designing DNA and RNA sequences?

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If the telephone company added one more digit to all the phone numbers in one area code, how many new phone numbers could potentially be added?

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If a bicyclist rides at 10 miles per hour for 10 minutes, and then speeds up to 20 miles per hour for the next 20 minutes, what is her average speed for this ride?

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If a lion can consume 6 ounces of meat every 20 minutes, how many pounds can she consume in 2 1/2 hours?

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What is the holy book of Islam?

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Edward Kennedy was engulfed in scandal when he accidentally drove Mary Jo Kopechne off a bridge on what island?

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What type of headgear has the same name as a city in Morocco?

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In order to keep her husband the king from killing her, she kept him entertained with a new tale every night for 1001 nights, including stories about Ali Baba, Sinbad, and Aladdin. Who was she, the narrator of 1001 Arabian Nights?