Today's Trivia Questions

12

A jogger can run down a hill five times as fast as she can run up the hill. If a round-trip jog up and down a hill takes one and one-half hours, how long does it take her to descend the hill?

3

Solid Snake is a hero in which famous videogame franchise?

19

It has served as a fortress, royal court, prison, torture chamber, place of execution, and museum since it was built by William the Conqueror over 900 years ago. What is it?

7

Which TV situation comedy was the most-watched show for four of the six years between 1951 and 1957?

8

How many US states west of the Mississippi River lie on the Canadian border?

8

a. According to the Bible, on which mountain did Noah's Ark land? b. In which modern country is that mountain located?

52

The OKC Thunder's 2025 NBA title was the franchise's first championship in how many years since arriving in Oklahoma City?

9

What is the most commonly used security feature in paper currency worldwide?

17

Because this English military hero was killed in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar off the coast of Spain, his statue stands in the center of Trafalgar Square in London. Who is he?

5

In how many different ways can the opening pair of moves be made in a game of chess - one white move followed by one black move.

19

This American physician and army surgeon proved in 1901 that yellow fever is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquito. A medical center outside Washington, D.C. is named for him. Who is he?

10

He was born in 1948 with the name Vincent Furnier, but in his entertainment career this bizarre person took a female stage name. What was it?

9

Judy Garland had two daughters in the entertainment business. Can you name them?

1

Name the author of each of these works of literature which eventually went on to become films or stage shows: a. The Last of the Mohicans? b.the stage show Les Miserables? c. the play Glengary Glen Ross?

4

BONUS: The word "taught" is the past-participle of the word "teach." And "wrought" (as in, "What hath God wrought") is the past participle of what common verb?