Today's Trivia Questions

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On January 24, 1996, the Food and Drug Administration approved human consumption of a synthetic, calorie free fat substitute called what?

6

A bicycle wheel whose tire radius is 14 inches is rotating at 120 revolutions per minute. How fast is the bicycle moving in feet per second (to the nearest whole number)?

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This term, French for "black film" or "dark film," describes Hollywood crime dramas from the 1940s and 1950s known for their cynical attitudes, low-key, black-and-white visual style, and archetypal characters like private investigators and femmes fatales. What is this cinematic term, which is also the title of a 2026 movie?

10

The 1985 film, The Jewel of the Nile , was the sequel to what movie, and who were the two main stars?

60

Nancy Botwin, a suburban widow, turns to selling marijuana to support her family after her husband's sudden death in this dark comedy series.

3

On May 18, 1980, this mountain in the Pacific northwest erupted after being dormant for 123 years. Which mountain is it?

41

The National Academy of Sciences honored 19 individuals in January 2026 for contributions to what broad field?

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Serving as a prequel and spin-off to Breaking Bad, which critically acclaimed television series chronicles the moral descent of lawyer Jimmy McGill as he transforms into the morally compromised criminal defense attorney Saul Goodman?

20

What is the modern name of the city formerly known as Leningrad?

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In which Canadian city did Taylor Swift's Eras Tour play its final show on December 8, 2024?

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In this 2020 anime series, high school student Shuichi Kagaya gains the ability to transform into a giant dog mascot costume, and with Clair Aoki, seeks answers about a mysterious alien and collectible coins. Name the show.

10

An upcoming Amazon Prime Video series, based on a popular book series by Patricia Cornwell, stars Nicole Kidman as a brilliant forensic pathologist who uses advanced technology to unravel mysteries and solve complex crimes. Jamie Lee Curtis is also set to star in this procedural drama. What is the title of this anticipated show?

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What Bronze Age city, the largest ever found in the region, was revealed by an archaeological survey of the Kazakh steppe in March/April 2026?

14

Which two countries reunited in 1976 after 22 years of separation and hostility?

3

Place the Greek philosophers Plato, Aristotle, Socrates in historical order starting with earliest: