Today's Trivia Questions

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Why do hummingbirds hum?

10

What is the number of the US interstate highway on which you can drive from New York City to San Francisco?

14

Which publication of the U.S. government, revised annually, is over 40,000 pages in over 20 volumes?

14

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?

1

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

10

This one time Ivory Soap box model starred in the X-rated film, Behind the Green Door. Who is it?

12

America's first nickel, or five cent piece, was first produced in 1866. It consisted of 25% nickel, and 75% what metal?

19

Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar in 1997 for his role as a troubled pianist. Name the film and the character he played.

16

In a dubious achievement in science, 1995 a Swiss biotech lab grafted what on the back of a mouse?

9

Fearing that its name might lead to the "spiritual pollution" of Chinese youth, China has banned the sale of which Yves Saint Laurent perfume product in stores across the country?

16

The first major English dictionary, called the Dictionary of the English Language, was issued in 1755 by the person considered the leading English writer of the late 18th century. Who was he?

5

What is the name of the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, and who is its leader?

5

What historically significant event occurred in England from 1642 to 1648?

2

What things are referred to as the "painted ladies" of San Francisco?

10

This Irish actress won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1989 film, My Left Foot. Currently she has a major role in the film A Time To Kill , as the lawyer's secretary. What is her name?