Today's Trivia Questions

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Which 19th-century American publisher compiled the first standard reference work for quotations?

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When this person visited San Francisco for one day in September of 1987, it cost the city over $1 million. Who was this visitor?

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In 1520, when Magellan passed around the southern coast of South America, he sighted, along the shore, large fires which the local Indians used to warm themselves - so Magellan gave what name to the region?

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For the human animal, who has more influence in determining the sex of a child? The mother, the father, or both equally?

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animals challenging

What is the scientific name of the Creek whaler: Pteroplatytrygon violacea, Carcharhinus fitzroyensis, Carcharhinus acronotus or Carcharhinus signatus?

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What aggressive brain cancer is the target of a new targeted therapy unveiled by scientists in April 2026?

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Called the world's most successful board game, it was unveiled in 1935, has sold more than 200 million copies in 26 languages. What is it?

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people challenging

In what year was Kasperi Kapanen born: 1990, 1993, 1995 or 1996?

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In what year was Romanian football club ASC Oțelul Galați founded: 1964, 2002, 2009 or 2011?

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What was the name of Sir Francis Drake's ship?

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The novels Jane Eyre, from 1847, and Wuthering Heights, from 1848, were written by two people who had something in common. What were their names and relationship?

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They are characters from Shakespearean plays The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream : Ariel, Miranda, and Phoebe, but scientists have used their names for another purpose. What is it?

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literature normal

Who wrote "Ajax": Jean Racine, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Sophocles or Marion Zimmer Bradley?

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technology normal

Who designed "The DeLorean": Giorgetto Giugiaro, Sir Alec Issigonis, Yoshihiko Matsuo or Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera?

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In what year was American author Stephen King born: 1911, 1932, 1937 or 1947?