Today's Trivia Questions

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Known for its inverted detective story format, this long-running TV series stars Peter Falk as a seemingly disheveled, but highly astute, homicide detective with the LAPD, famous for his rumpled raincoat, cigar, and the catchphrase, "Just one more thing...". What is the name of this acclaimed crime drama?

16

The first Broadway "rock musical" opened in 1968 and became a film in 1979. What was the title?

54

What 2011 documentary film, directed by Bill Morrison, uses archival footage and a jazz score to depict the devastating 1927 Mississippi River flood and its impact?

5

Which Indian musician taught Beatle George Harrison to play the sitar?

19

What pair of economic philosophers were the driving force behind communism when they wrote the 1848 book "The Communist Manifesto"?

12

What is the name of the hereditary blood disease that occurs chiefly among black people?

14

The phrase, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" was spoken at the funeral of what person?

1

What is the two word name for the moment around September 21 of each year when day and night are approximately equal in length?

3

What is the lightest chemical element?

60

What type of propulsion system did NASA announce plans to use for a future Mars spacecraft, with a launch targeted for December 2028?

21

In which 2010 animated film does Shrek make a magical deal with the cunning Rumpelstiltskin, leading him to an alternate reality where he was never born and ogres are hunted?

2

The framework of the Statue of Liberty was designed by which well-known European engineer?

7

Which two months contain winter and no other seasons in the earth's southern hemisphere?

18

In which state would you find each of these cities? a. Tuscaloosa? b. Rapid City? c. Wichita Falls?

70

What Scottish festival, known for its three-day New Year's celebration, takes place in Edinburgh from December 30th to January 1st?