Today's Trivia Questions

1

Which 19th century British physician discovered the condition and coined the term, Mongolism (which is currently considered ethnically offensive today)?

15

On Dec. 10, 1953, the first Playboy magazine was released. Which well-known woman was the first playmate?

14

What programming language was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995?

7

In soccer football and in hockey: what is the meaning of the term "hat trick"?

10

What country is Guinness stout originally from?

6

Joaquin Phoenix won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill stand-up comedian whose descent into madness sparks a violent countercultural revolution in Gotham City. What is the title of this 2019 film?

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Physicists at CERN's LHCb experiment reported the discovery of the doubly charmed baryon Ξcc⁺ in March 2026. This particle contains two charm quarks and one what?

17

What was the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel?

10

The world's first automobile license plates showed up in 1893, in which country?

10

Former New York policeman Edward Mahoney dropped a few letters from his name and became a 1970's music star. Who is he?

7

In the 1960's the William H. Rorer pharmaceutical company released a product whose commercial name came from the words Maalox (the company's best-known product) and the phrase "quiet interlude." What was the name of this product?

7

Can you name three films with one word titles, and beginning with the same letter of the alphabet, which starred the actress Cher?

3

If, after receiving a 20% discount when buying a television set, and after paying 7% tax, you paid $642, what was the original marked price of the TV set?

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Which 2015 Terminator film features Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor and a T-800 guardian played by Arnold Schwarzenegger?

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This HBO documentary series chronicles the life of legendary and controversial extreme athlete Dean Potter, delving into his groundbreaking achievements in climbing, BASE jumping, and highlining, as well as his personal struggles and rivalries, earning him his enigmatic nickname. What is the title of this series?