Today's Trivia Questions

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a. In 1979, when the Shah fled Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile in which country? b. In which country did the Shah die in July,1980?

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In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson denounced what material object as a symbol of "the arrogance of wealth"?

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According to Forbes magazine list of the top money-earning entertainers, which female in the entertainment business was the top money-maker during 1992, grossing about $46 million?

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According to the Guiness Book of Records, the most money ever paid to a film actor was the $50-$60 million that Jack Nicholson earned playing which unusual character in which 1989 Tim Burton film?

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Which TV show follows a former Italian Mafia consigliere who returns to his South Korean homeland to reclaim a hidden stash of gold, only to find himself entangled with a corrupt conglomerate and a quirky group of building tenants?

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What Korean type of martial arts was first contested for medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

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What is the sum of angles in a triangle?

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What 1990s shoe fad featured platform soles that could be several inches thick?

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The statement, "The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied because of sex" became a part of the U.S. Constitution in what year? Was it 1787 when the constitution was written, or as an amendment in 1865, 1920, or 1945?

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What king of Mesopotamia, who lived from 1792-1750 BC, put the laws of his country into a formal code?

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Who is the largest of the Sesame Street muppets?

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a. What is Johnny Carson's home state? b. What was the name of the TV game show hosted by Johnny Carson before he took over the Tonight Show? c. What was Johnny Carson's profession before he became a television personality?

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What country is the origin of sushi?

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What 2020 Netflix documentary series follows students and coaches at East Los Angeles College (ELAC) as they navigate the demanding world of junior college basketball, striving for a scholarship to a four-year university?

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It is one of the world's largest dams, built on the Nile River in southern Egypt. It creates hydroelectric power and helps irrigate Egyptian farmland. Name this dam.