Today's Trivia Questions

12

Muhammad Ali suffers from which disease?

3

The alcoholic beverage sherry originated in which country?

9

This city of central Spain was an important Roman town, and its Roman aqueduct is still in use. A classical guitarist from Spain has the same name. Name the town or the guitarist.

11

According to Greek mythology, every time one of this dragon-like monster's heads was cut off, two more grew in its place. It was finally killed by Hercules. What was it?

1

In the center of Australia, in mostly flat desert land, lies a huge rock, which towers over 1000 feet above the flat land, and measures six miles around. Nobody knows how it got there. People come from all over the world to see it. What is the name?

18

What kind of beverage was invented for, and named after, the athletes at the University of Florida?

9

All these events occurred in years ending with the digit, "5." Name the year. a. Civil War broke out between Christians and Moslems in Lebanon b. D.W. Griffith released his film, Birth of a Nation c. German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X-

1

According to the United Nations and international law, the territorial waters of most countries extend how many miles out to sea from their shorelines?

15

The United Kingdom of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales, was formed in which year, ending with the digits "07"?

1

Which Swiss watch company is named after a letter from the Greek alphabet?

2

Sesame Street: a. Which character was host of the Muppet Show? B. Which person created the Muppets and Sesame Street characters? C. Which Muppet lives in the garbage can?

15

The world's first postage stamp was issued in 1840, in which country?

13

What is the two-word name for the lowest prevailing interest rate that banks charge to corporations considered excellent risks?

22

What are the name of the cartoon-like interludes that interrupt videogame play to narrate the story?

12

If a bicyclist rides at 10 miles per hour for 10 minutes, and then speeds up to 20 miles per hour for the next 20 minutes, what is her average speed for this ride?