Today's Trivia Questions

15

In the film, The Lion King, the voice of the hyena was played by which humorous woman?

1

Where did each of these people play their college basketball? a. Michael Jordan b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar although under a different name c. Magic Johnson

5

What phrase containing a fruit refers to someone who is your source of pride, the object of your love and affection.

13

Early in his career, Elvis Presley released the most commercially successful double-sided hit record in pop music history. What were the titles of the two songs on the flip sides of this single record?

4

This Scottish missionary and explorer discovered the Zambesi River in 1851, Victoria Falls in 1855, and later looked for the source of the Nile River. Who was he?

18

In English it is called a horse. a. What is it in Latin? b. In Greek?

11

If you traveled due west from Tokyo, what country on the mainland of Asia would you hit first?

19

Which romantic British poet, about 200 years ago, wrote, "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink..." ? Browning, Byron, or Coleridge?

8

Place the Greek philosophers Plato, Aristotle, Socrates in historical order starting with earliest:

3

People who are born in London close enough to hear the sound of the bells of the church of St. Mary-le-Bow are called what?

5

What 1966 landmark case established the 'one person, one vote' principle for legislative districts?

6

Can you name three provinces of Canada which do not have land borders with the USA?

12

Which 1993 Bill Murray film had an animal name in the title?

19

Which fast-food chain lost more than $29 million after their hamburgers were linked to deadly bacterial outbreaks in 1993?

11

This 17th century French clergyman and political leader was the chief of government under King Louis XIII who establishied absolute monarchy in France and broke the political power of the Huguenots (French Protestants). Who was he?