Today's Trivia Questions

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The campy gay-influenced late 70's disco group called the Village People had three top 40 hits. One was "YMCA." What were the other two?

1

What is the two word name for the moment around September 21 of each year when day and night are approximately equal in length?

1

These two words have the same meaning, but are called by different names. In both cases they refer to a narrow inlet of water forming a long narrow lake. How are they called in Norway and in Scotland?

3

All rocks can be separated into three families. What are they?

1

If a clock started ticking on January 1, by which date would it reach one million seconds? By January 12 or February 12?

1

This 1972 criminal/comedy film starred Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn as bank thieves in Germany, and the title of the film was represented not by a word, but by a symbol. What was the title?

1

What fragrant cosmetic is named for a city in Germany?

15

During World War II the Japanese foot soldiers invaded a land region that is today part of United States. What is it?

20

How many square millimeters are there in a square hectometer?

16

Born in 1927, this American writer is well known for participating in various sports with professional athletes and writing about his experiences. Who is he?

2

Which person, in the 1960's, accused the automobile industry of producing dangerous cars, when he wrote the book Unsafe at Any Speed ?

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This Academy-award winning actor played the 1980 film role of a boxer. Name the actor, the athlete, and the film title.

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general-knowledge

How many continents are there on Earth?

8

Which 20th century American painter became famous by dripping or pouring swirls and spatterings of paint on a canvas?

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This organ in the human body, about the size of your fist, is located behind the stomach. Its most important function is filtering foreign substances from the blood, as well as helping the body fight infections. What is the name of this organ?