Today's Trivia Questions

15

Around 1750, which famous person published an almanac written under the pen-name of Richard Saunders?

10

Who painted 'The Birth of Venus', showing the goddess emerging from the sea?

18

BONUS: One of the craziest inventions of all time was patented in 1903. To protect the eyes of a certain animal from being damaged during feeding, eyeglasses were created for what animals?

11

Which well-known businessman was appointed chairman of the Statue of Liberty restoration project in the mid 1980's?

10

Radio can be broadcast on the AM or FM bands. What do AM and FM stand for?

4

Roquefort cheese is a pungent French cheese made from the milk of what animal?

16

The Coptic religion is a Christian minority found mostly in which non-Christian country?

18

Around the turn of the century, when this device was first used at Harrod's department store in London, brandy was served to people who felt faint after using it. What was it?

11

The only country without a rectangular flag is which mountainous country in Asia?

4

Name three member of the rock group The Eagles who had successful solo careers as recording artists?

12

Name the three bones of the ear.

6

March is the third month of what calendar?

9

The Alamo was a chapel built around 1750 as part of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. From February 24 to March 6, 1836, 180 people, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, were killed there. During which historical event did this occur?

19

Where did Mother Teresa run a leprosy clinic from 1950 until her death in1997?

5

One of the most famous paintings of all time is the Mona Lisa: a. In which museum is it currently located? b. What is the alternate name the Italian name for this painting?