Today's Trivia Questions

1

The amusement park Coney Island, famous for its boardwalk and thrilling rides was located in which borough of New York City?

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What is a two-word name for the spicy middle-eastern food dish consisting of meat and vegetables roasted on skewers?

18

What are the actual names of crime-fighters Batman and Robin?

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BONUS 3: Which one of these people never won the Nobel Peace Prize: Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, or Yassir Arafat?

3

People who are born in London close enough to hear the sound of the bells of the church of St. Mary-le-Bow are called what?

3

Which actor starred in the films Brian's Song, Funny Lady, The Godfather, and For the Boys ?

16

This musical piece for orchestra tells the story of a disobedient boy's encounter with a wild animal. Name the composer and the piece of music.

13

Which of the following civilizations extended furthest north? Aztecs, Mayans, or Incas?

8

The pointed teeth near the front of the mouth have what animal name?

11

What was the name of the French inventor who, around 1790, invented a machine designed to provide criminals with a humane method of execution?

2

This Broadway musical with a one-word title was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1943, won the Pulitzer prize in 1944, was turned into a film in 1955, and was the first musical to include a ballet in it. What was it?

11

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

20

Which mosquitoes sting people: males only, females only, or both?

8

November 22, 1963: was Jackie Kennedy sitting to the left or right of her husband in the car in Dallas?

15

In 1974 this young actress who co-starred in a film with her father became the youngest person to ever win the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress. Who was she, and for what film?