Today's Trivia Questions

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Wizard of Oz: a. Fictitious travelers: Name the four creatures who traveled down the yellow brick road. b. What words did Dorothy chant as she clicked her heels together at film end? c. Which woman played the role of the Wicked Witch of the West?

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Set in Victorian London, what HBO science fiction drama features a group of mostly women, known as "the Touched," who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities?

8

In the fall of 1992, which singer tore up a photo of the pope as a protest during her performance on Saturday Night Live?

10

What does an apiculturist study? Monkeys, bees, or ancient Egypt?

5

Who established the first kindergarten in 1837?

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What animal's carpal bone, dating 2300-2200 years ago, was discovered under a collapsed adobe wall in Spain in February 2026?

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It originated in ancient Babylonia and spread from there to China, India, and the West. Today it is popular around the world, and people follow it in their daily newspapers. What is it?

10

What beverage that many people enjoy drinking today was a popular drink among the Aztecs in the 15th Century?

4

Born in Texas in 1934, this popular American television and film comedienne and singer became, in 1981, the first person to win a libel suit against the sleazy tabloid National Enquirer?

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What major multi-sport event will take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6-22, 2026?

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In a non-leap year, what month and date can be called the exact "middle day" of the year?

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In 1981, which person defeated Giscard d'Estaing to become the first left-wing French president since Charles de Gaulle?

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What 1857 Supreme Court decision ruled that African Americans could not be citizens?

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Which British novelist experienced a great deal of success in 1933 and 1934, when he wrote the books Lost Horizon, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips ?

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What is the name of the process by which green plants convert the energy of sunlight into chemical energy?