Today's Trivia Questions

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The Academy Awards for best actor or actress in the years 1978 and 1981 were won by parent and offspring. Can you name them?

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Starring Tom Hanks, this 2013 biographical drama recounts the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. What is the title of this movie?

6

"Manhattan Project" was the code name for what effort?

59

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

10

What annual day, observed on December 5, 2026, recognizes and promotes the efforts of volunteers worldwide?

17

Bob Hope was born May 29, of what year?

78

John Cena stars in this HBO Max series, a spin-off from "The Suicide Squad," as a jingoistic killer who believes in achieving peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it. What is the name of this anti-hero show?

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What animated film about a shy boy and his dog becoming superheroes was released in January 2026?

13

What radio network, founded in 1926, was the first major broadcast network in the United States?

7

What two tools used by communist industrial and agricultural workers were displayed on the flag of the Soviet Union?

18

Around the middle of the 18th century, this Englishman wrote a book of rules and instructions for indoor games, especially card games. Who was he?

12

The #1 cause of choking deaths in children (excluding food related) is caused by the swallowing of what object?

6

This kind of dance originated in Europe in the 17th Century, but by about 1815, it became the most popular dance in the ballrooms of Europe. What was it?

11

What does 'GPU' stand for, the component most critical for gaming performance in modern PCs?

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What Paramount+ spy thriller series, created by Taylor Sheridan, stars Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira, following a Marine recruited to befriend the daughter of a terrorist to dismantle a terrorist organization?