Today's Trivia Questions

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The Parthenon was built around 440 B.C. a. To which goddess was the temple dedicated? B. On which hill is it located?

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What famous toy was invented by Richard James after watching a tension spring fall off a shelf?

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What campy disco group from the late 70's recorded the pop hit YMCA?

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The country of Italy includes two major islands. What are their names?

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What do we call those cells in the retina that respond to low levels of light and allow seeing in the dark?

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When he developed his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein was living in what capital city?

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Which two people, in 1848, published the doctrine known as the Communist Manifesto , and in which language was it written?

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What 2000s fashion fad involved wearing rubber wristbands in various colors for different causes?

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What new vaccine, targeting the Zika virus, entered Phase 3 clinical trials in December 2025?

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He was born in New York City in 1858, graduated from Harvard University, published over 2,000 works on history, politics, and travels, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and served as President of the United States. Who was he?

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Which Japanese TV series dominated the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in January 2025, winning four television categories including Best Drama?

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What historically significant event occurred in England from 1642 to 1648?

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Which homosexual, cross-dressing, British heroin junkie was one of the world's most popular pop-music personalities of the 1980's and 1990's?

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What famous landmark is located on the Ile de la Cite in Paris?

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Susan Sarandon was nominated as best actress in 1991, 1992, and 1994, and won in 1996. For which four films?