Today's Trivia Questions

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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Elizabeth Taylor set a record for the most costume changes in one film: 65 different costumes in which 1963 film?

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Which realm of the Dark Lord Sauron holds his main fortress, Barad-dûr?

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This 13th century Italian monk and theologian, who sought to reconcile faith and Aristotelian logic, was named a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Who is he?

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In which 1962 comic book did Spider-Man first appear?

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In which sport, whose name you might have a hard time pronouncing, does the ball move the fastest?

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When this six-letter word is capitalized, it refers to a European country and language. When not capitalized, it means to make smooth or shiny. What is the word?

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Which country is known as the "Land of Milk and Honey?"

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Name the two most populous islands of Indonesia.

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Words beginning with H: a. Operated by the force of moving water: b. New Zealand mountain climber who, in 1953, became the first man to reach the top of Mt. Everest c. Arabic standing water pipe

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In what year was "God Emperor of Dune" first published: 1976, 1981, 1984 or 1999?

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Which book of The Bible records the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?

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In what year did American pharmacist Caleb Bradham die: 1923, 1926, 1934 or 1951?

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Directed by Ridley Scott, this 1979 science fiction horror film follows the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo as they encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature after investigating a mysterious signal on an uncharted planetoid. Sigourney Weaver stars as Ellen Ripley. What is the name of this groundbreaking film?

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Which race of humans is named after a mountain range?

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In 1894 this French Jewish army officer was convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment, but ultimately acquitted when the evidence against him was shown to have been falsified by anti-Semites. Who was he?