Today's Trivia Questions

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Sylvester Stallone stars in this crime drama series as Dwight "The General" Manfredi, a New York mafia capo who, after being released from prison, is unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What is the title of this show?

59

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, which was what Christian holiday?

8

In 1981, after more than 300 years of colonial presence in Central America, the British granted self-government to what country?

1

Which constellation in the southern sky has the same name as an organization containing many intelligent people?

69

Which billionaire owns The Washington Post and ordered the massive layoffs in February 2026?

8

Which of the Great Lakes lies above and feeds into Niagara Falls?

3

What small plastic disc fad from the 1990s originated as milk bottle caps in Hawaii?

71

Set in Victorian London, what HBO science fiction drama features a group of mostly women, known as "the Touched," who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities?

2

His presidential inauguration speech in winter, 1841 took well over an hour to read, during which time he caught a chill that led to pneumonia and death a month later. Name this ninth President who had the shortest term of office.

19

It has served as a fortress, royal court, prison, torture chamber, place of execution, and museum since it was built by William the Conqueror over 900 years ago. What is it?

7

Which day of the week is named for the Scandinavian god of wisdom, poetry, farming, and war?

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Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Sam Rockwell, this 2026 sci-fi comedy follows a man from the future who makes his 117th attempt to recruit a ragtag group from a Los Angeles diner to prevent an AI-driven apocalypse. What is the title of this film?

20

What word describing a highly cultured person is named for a part of the head?

6

When this New York undercover policeman exposed police curruption, fears for his safety caused him to quit the police force and leave the U.S. for Europe. In 1973 a film about his life was made. What was his name, and which actor pleyd him in the film?

10

In this 2017 comedy film, a shallow womanizer named Eddie Greenleaf, known for his pick-up-artist books, rudely turns down an old woman outside a club. The next morning, he wakes up to discover he's been transformed into a woman named Edna. What is the title of this body-swap comedy?