Popular Trivia Questions

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When this book went on sale in the fall of 1991, it sold hundreds of thousands of copies in less than one month and shot up to #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. This book was the sequel to Gone With the Wind . What is its title, and who was the author?

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If a rubber band weighs 40 milligrams, how many of them will weigh one kilogram?

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Around 1750, which famous person published an almanac written under the pen-name of Richard Saunders?

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Which actress played the role of which country singer known as the first lady of country music in the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter?

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Of California, Oregon, and Washington, which was the first to become a U.S. state?

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What San Francisco landmark is located between Filbert St., Union St., Stockton St., and Columbus Avenue?

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In December, 1987, Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev met with President Reagan, and proposed a new style of "openness" within the USSR. The Russian word for "openness" became a well-known word even in the west. What was that word?

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America's two highest rated TV shows from 1952 through 1957 were a wacky comedy show and a trivia quiz show. Can you name them both?

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Formerly, this capital city in Africa was known as Salisbury, Rhodesia. Today the city and country are known by what names?

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Which river's waters carry over half of all Russian river commerce?

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The words "almost" and "soon" are examples of which parts of speech?

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Can you give the Greek and Roman names for the God of Wine and Fertility?

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In 1974 this young actress who co-starred in a film with her father became the youngest person to ever win the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress. Who was she, and for what film?

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What West Indies country lies at the eastern end of the island of Hispaniola?

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This Hebrew word means "proper" or "fit", and specifically refers to food prepared according to the orthodox dietary and religious laws. What is the word?