Today's Trivia Questions

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The two male actors who won Academy Awards as Best Actor in 1970 and 1972 both refused the awards. Who were they, and for which films?

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June 6, 1944 is known as D-Day, when in the early daylight at low tide about 5,000 Allied ships invaded the coastline in what part of France?

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Sometimes called the "Napoleon of Crime," who was Sherlock Holmes' arch rival?

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On February 24, 2026, what observatory in Chile detected 800,000 cosmic changes in a single night with its near-real-time alert system?

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In this 2026 Channel 4 documentary series, a renowned British comedian and locomotive enthusiast fulfills a lifelong dream by taking the controls of iconic trains across the UK and Europe, exploring the history and mechanics of railways. What is the title of this six-part series?

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This 2013 anime series, adapted from a psychological manga by Shūzō Oshimi, gained notoriety for its distinctive rotoscoping animation style and its dark exploration of adolescent angst, nihilism, and the corrupting influence of a manipulative classmate. What is the title of this controversial show?

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Which hospital system partnered with IBM to install the world's first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research?

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Which hero of Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel was stranded and survived on a small tropical island for 24 years?

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This intimate character study explores the complex and evolving relationship between two childhood friends, Maya and Samar, as they navigate love, loss, and personal growth over several decades. What is the title of this movie?

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What contracting membrane regulates the amount of light entering the eye? Is it the retina, iris, or pupil?

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In 1988, an international panel concluded that what former President of Austria had covered-up his World War II Nazi history?

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Can you give the specific names of the 3rd and 4th living people mentioned in the Bible, after Adam and Eve?

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What country has a bill of rights for cows?

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Which entertainer, musician and author was the original host of the Tonight Show from 1954 to 1957?

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He was America's first television superstar. His show, which ran from 1948 to 1956, attracted up to 80% of the TV audience. Who was he?