Today's Trivia Questions

11

In 1843, Congress granted Samuel F.B. Morse $30,000 to build the first telegraph line between two cities located about 30 miles apart from each other. What were they?

17

The world's highest waterfall, 980 m (3,212 ft) high, has what heavenly name, and is located in which country?

20

What two actresses starred in the 1991 film, Thelma and Louise

7

Which Norman conqueror proclaimed himself King of England after defeating the English King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

3

In 1958, Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, but negative Soviet reaction forced him to refuse the honor. For which novel was Boris Pasternak awarded the Nobel Prize?

13

In the world of wines, what is the name for the aroma or perfume given off by wine?

5

This animal, a variety of wild goat, lives in high mountain areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has large backward- curving horns. What is the name of this animal?

18

What short word can refer to a cooking utensil, a bad movie review, or a search for gold?

2

CHECK ON CINEMANIA: This actress, daughter of a male movie actor, starred in the films Halloween I and II, Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, and My Girl . Name her and her father.

5

What is the term for a workplace where employees are not required to join a union?

5

Which British rock group formed in the late 1960's, with a flute-playing lead singer, named themselves after an 18th Century inventor of farm implements?

4

What is the process called by which people set out to amass large amounts of in-game currency to sell in the real world?

3

Which word refers to the common everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from a more formal literary language?

1

How many of these are cities of Japan: Hitachi, Nikko, Sanyo, Toyota?

10

Which famous comedian-actor John Belushi died of a drug overdose at which hotel in Los Angeles in 1982?