Today's Trivia Questions

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What Japanese strategy game involves two players moving pieces on a 9x9 board?

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Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, this painter's masterpieces include The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp (1632) and The Night Watch (1642). Who was this Dutch painter?

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Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman hosted this popular science entertainment show, which tested the validity of urban legends and common beliefs through elaborate experiments.

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Ted Turner, founder of CNN and TNT and TBS, is one of the most influential non-politicians in the world. In 1977, he had an influential position in an international sporting event. Specifically what was it?

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What does 'GPU' stand for, the component most critical for gaming performance in modern PCs?

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What 2010 action thriller, directed by Tony Scott, stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine as two railroad employees attempting to stop a runaway freight train carrying hazardous materials?

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The longest river of European Russia is the Volga, but the longest river in Asian Russia has a two letter name. What is it?

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In 1972, just after this person had vowed never to step foot again on U.S. soil, he flew to America to receive a special Academy Award for "the incalculable effect he had on motion pictures". Who was he?

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Found on most French coins are three words, the motto of France. What are they?

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Kevin Costner leads the cast as John Dutton, patriarch of a powerful family who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, constantly battling land developers, an Indian reservation, and America's first national park. What is the title of this popular Western drama series?

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What commercial space station, developed by Vast, is expected to be the first capable of hosting private visitors, with modules operating within the decade?

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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

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What beloved Japanese anime series features a blue robotic cat from the 22nd century who travels back in time to help a young boy named Nobita Nobi with futuristic gadgets from his four-dimensional pocket?

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Which brutal 2022 Finnish action film follows a lone gold prospector in Lapland who must fight off a troop of Nazis attempting to steal his newly discovered fortune during the final days of World War II?

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This Japanese boys' love anime and drama series features a narcissistic sales department ace, Kaji, who initially dismisses his seemingly plain colleague Fukami, only to discover an "irresistibly cute" side that leads to an unexpected romance. What is this series called?