Today's Trivia Questions

17

This Steubenville, Ohio high school dropout became a boxer, stole hubcaps, bootlegged whiskey and worked in a steel mill. He went on to become a world famous actor and singer, and died in 1995. Who was he?

16

Which of these states extends farthest west? New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Virginia?

22

Which hospital system partnered with IBM to install the world's first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research?

7

According to ancient and medieval philosophy, after the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, the fifth and highest essence, thought to be the substance of the heavenly bodies and all things, was called by what essential name?

3

What term describes a lawsuit brought by one person on behalf of a larger group?

7

between 1839 and 1860 China and the Western world engaged in military clashes over what intoxicant?

12

The Chinese the French, and the Americans sometimes engage in xenophobia. What is this a fear of?

78

What expansive fantasy television series chronicles the epic saga of warring kingdoms and ancient prophecies as a chosen hero rises to unite the lands under the light of a celestial artifact?

11

Of the three branches of Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform, how many accept female rabbis? 0, 1, 2, or 3

20

What kind of parties swept the nation after the release of the 1978 film, National Lampoon's Animal House?

8

What two 'colorful' rivers meet to form the world's longest river?

17

Which British author created a world of elves, orcs, ents, and of course hobbits, and what is the title of his famous trilogy?

5

Three sisters discover they are powerful witches, known as the Charmed Ones, and use their combined 'Power of Three' and a magical Book of Shadows to fight demonic forces in which supernatural drama?

7

What Latin legal term means 'in the absence of' and refers to proceedings conducted without the defendant present?

65

What long-running American late-night talk show, which premiered on January 26, 2003, features celebrity interviews, musical guests, and comedic sketches, hosted by its namesake comedian on ABC?