Today's Trivia Questions

39

Which company's spacecraft was used to bring the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts home from the ISS?

17

In 1978, a museum in West Germany spent $1.8 million to buy a single book. What was it?

8

What is the term for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial?

2

What is the name of the position in the game of cricket which corresponds to "pitcher" in the game of baseball?

14

Which musical instrument, found in most symphony orchestras, is named after a country?

13

What is the term for a sculptural work that projects from a flat background?

7

Which two states form the western border of Pennsylvania?

5

It is one of the world's largest dams, built on the Nile River in southern Egypt. It creates hydroelectric power and helps irrigate Egyptian farmland. Name this dam.

8

The heaviest human ever recorded was the American Jon Minnoch, who died in 1983 at the age of 42. Within 200 pounds, what was his maximum weight?

2

It is said that Erik the Red named this land incorrectly on purpose, in order to attract visitors and settlers. Which land?

20

In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi became the third American woman since 1968 to win the Gold Medal in Figure Skating. Can you name the other two American winners before Kristi?

10

This person, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, was the Muslim warrior who captured Jerusalem from the crusaders in 1187, thereby ending Christian control over the holy land. What was his name?

4

Geography of Britain and Ireland: a. Fashionable horse racing site near London? b. Scottish city near the north sea oil rigs? c. Which form of poetry is named after an Irish city?

14

For thousands of years the Chinese have extolled the virtues of this herb. Recent experiments concur that it can generally rejuvenate and heal the body, and is even considered to be an aphrodisiac. What is it?

14

What two metals are most commonly found in stainless steel?