Today's Trivia Questions

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The hardest mineral is, of course, diamond. The softest mineral is a whitish or grayish substance chemically known as magnesium silicate, but you have it in your bathroom and you know it as what?

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In the film, Easy Rider, Jack Nicholson played the role of a person who decided to drop-out from society, leaving what profession?

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What is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary?

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Based on a Stephen King novel, what 1999 drama film starring Tom Hanks tells the story of death row corrections officer Paul Edgecomb and an enigmatic inmate named John Coffey, who possesses a miraculous healing ability?

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During which President's term in office did each of these historical events occur? a. U.S. hostages released from Iran? b. Stock Market crashed 1929 c. First 7 states seceded from the union

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Who was the first American woman in space?

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What was the title of the 1974 comedy/horror film which starred Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, and Madeline Kahn?

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Which popular blond actress with an IQ of 154 said, "I am fiercely intelligent, which most people find threatening. We Barbie Dolls are not supposed to behave the way I do."

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This television series investigates baffling phenomena, from cryptid sightings to ghostly encounters and mysterious disappearances, presenting eyewitness accounts and expert theories in an attempt to shed light on the world's most perplexing enigmas. What is this show dedicated to the unexplained?

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In 1774 Rhode Island was the first U.S. state to ban something which is now illegal in all states. What was it?

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Which rebellious Irish singer around 1990, tore up a photo of the Pope on Saturday Night Live?

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In the 1980's, which company advertised with the slogan, "We make money the old fashioned way - we earn it."

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What high church official has the same name as a bird?

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What new technology is aiding colonoscopies by providing an extra set of eyes to detect polyps in real-time?

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Created by Mike Flanagan, this 2021 supernatural horror TV series is set on a remote island community that experiences miraculous events and frightening omens after the arrival of a mysterious young priest. What is this chilling show called?