Today's Trivia Questions

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You are providing your body with which vitamin, when you eat peanuts, brown rice, wheat germ, or oatmeal?

6

Which Portuguese explorer was the first European to sail to India, in 1497?

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Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, what 2010 psychological thriller follows a U.S. Marshal investigating a patient's disappearance from a hospital for the criminally insane on a remote island?

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He was born in the 1960's in Oakland with the name Stanley Burrell. As an entertainer he earned five American Music Awards, three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. What is the stage name of this popular rapper?

2

Name the authors of each of these novels: a. Shogun b. Stranger in a Strange Land c. Thorn Birds

11

Who coined the phrase 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'?

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What globally popular anime series depicts humanity's struggle for survival against gigantic humanoid creatures known as Titans, featuring Eren Yeager and the Survey Corps fighting to reclaim their world?

14

Where did each of these people play college football? a. Troy Aikman? b. Jerry Rice? c. Bo Jackson?

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What famous RC racing organization, founded in 1975, sanctions competitive off-road and on-road events worldwide?

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BONUS: In 399 BC, at the age of 70, Socrates was convicted and sentenced to death by drinking poison, for what crime?

4

In the early 1970's, National Airlines in the U.S. used a catch phrase in their advertising campaign, which aroused the anger of feminist groups. What was it? (you can substitute any name in your answer).

4

Which famous comedian-actor John Belushi died of a drug overdose at which hotel in Los Angeles in 1982?

16

Sometimes called the "Napoleon of Crime," who was Sherlock Holmes' arch rival?

8

What type of headgear has the same name as a city in Morocco?

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This Amazon Prime Video biblical historical drama series chronicles the life of an unlikely shepherd boy, David, from his anointing by the prophet Samuel and his famed battle with Goliath, to his complex relationship with King Saul. What is this series titled?