Today's Trivia Questions

9

Which Danish shipping company was appointed to temporarily manage Panama Canal ports after China's contracts were cancelled?

4

Can you name the five state capital cities which begin with the letter, "A"?

19

In 1616, English writer Ben Johnson said, "He was not of an age but for all time." About who was he referring?

6

This ten-year old boy, son of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, became King of England and Ireland in 1547 and died of tuberculosis six years later. Who was he?

1

Which person directed the films Hook, The Color Purple, and Twilight Zone the movie ?

8

How many degrees are there between boiling and freezing point of water in degrees fahrenheit?

4

Before Sacramento became California's capital city in 1854, five other places hosted the seat of California's government. Can you name them?

12

Which television personality, who retired in May, 1992, announced in a television interview that he was comfortable in front of an audience but awkward with people off camera?

13

What is the heavenly name for the almond-flavored sponge cake made from flour, sugar, and egg whites?

2

Top of the pops: 1995's top-grossing pop music group made $100 million, but didn't tour. Who were they?

14

Insects like bees, moths, and beetles go through a number of stages of growth. What are the names of the two intermediate stages between the egg stage and the adult stage?

16

In April, 1996, Federal Agents took the suspected Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski, into custody. Kaczynski had received degrees in mathematics from two Universities and taught at another. Which ones?

31

By what percentage did the Trump administration and DOGE reduce the federal civilian workforce in 2025?

17

This river with a short name is the longest river in Italy, flowing 640 km (400 miles) from Torino towards Venice. What is this river?

4

When this Ohio college was founded in 1833, it became the first co-ed college in the US, and in 1841, first to award degrees to women. Which school?