Today's Trivia Questions

10

Thomas Jefferson's portrait is on what denomination of U.S. paper currency?

12

In December, 1987, Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev met with President Reagan, and proposed a new style of "openness" within the USSR. The Russian word for "openness" became a well-known word even in the west. What was that word?

9

All these events occurred in years ending with the digit, "5." Name the year. a. Civil War broke out between Christians and Moslems in Lebanon b. D.W. Griffith released his film, Birth of a Nation c. German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X-

20

Many military leaders have gone on to rule a country. This person waged a personal battle against a superior enemy, then went on to rule his country, around three thousand years ago. Who was he?

6

Can you name two Olympic sports which can have both men and women participating equally and simultaneously?

10

An airplane departs at exactly 8:08:08 a.m. and arrives at its destination at exactly 3:03:03 p.m. What was the plane's exact travel time?

74

Quebec premier Legault warned that US tariffs could cause the loss of how many Canadian jobs in his province?

4

In the film, Easy Rider, Jack Nicholson played the role of a person who decided to drop-out from society, leaving what profession?

17

In the 1992 Presidential election, what was the name of H. Ross Perot's running mate?

11

The Mogul Empire thrived from the 16th to the 18th Centuries, primarily in which country?

13

What law, passed in 1947, restricted the power of labor unions in the United States?

2

In November of 1991, racist David Duke unsuccessfully ran for Governor of what state?

9

It developed in the early 1970s simply as a form of exercise. In 1981 it became a competitive sport for individuals and groups. What is it called?

13

In which 1992 film did Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante play brothers who flee Cuba with dreams of Latin music stardom in New York City?

14

Which military conquest in 1588 firmly established Britain as the world's leading naval power?