Popular Trivia Questions

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What city lies approximately halfway between Miami and Havana, Cuba?

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What word can refer to a place of transition for lost souls, or a Carribbean dance?

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The Federal Communications commission requires that all radio station call letters in this country have 3 or 4 letters, and begin with what two letters?

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It existed as a toy in Grecian times. It was also a 16th century Filipino jungle fighting weapon. It became once again a toy in 1926. The largest one ever constructed weighed 256 pounds and was launched from a 150 foot high crane. What was it?

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A town in India has 20,000 inhabitants. 5% of the inhabitants are one-legged, and half the others go barefoot. How many sandals are worn in this town?

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Shortly after he earned the NBA 1997 Rookie of the Year award, he was arrested in Virginia for drug and firearms possession. Since then he has released controversial rap music albums and became Most Valuable Player for the 2000-2001 season. Who is he?

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He grew only to a height of 4'6", suffered from a number of physical ailments, and died in 1901 at the age of 36. He is famous for his posters of music halls, cabarets, and circuses. Who was he?

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A book written in the 1970's by Robert Pirsig gained cult following. The title referred to both a religious sect and a form of transportation. What was the name of this book?

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In December, 1913, one of the editors at the New York World newspapaper created a form of intellectual entertainment which proved so popular that it can be found in every newspaper still today. What was it?

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What was the name of the film with a sports theme that won the Academy Award as Best Film in 1976?

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The world's first postage stamp was issued in 1840, in which country?

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Football fans in 1999 were saddened by the death of the NFL's all-time leading rusher, called "sweetness" for his smooth moves and pleasant nature. Who was he?

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An English colonist in Virginia, John Rolfe, introduced and planted tobacco in the colonies. In 1614, he married the daughter of a local indian chief and went to England to live with her. What was her name?

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What is the only U.S. state capital city named after a Biblical character?

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I'll name some famous films: you name the year they were produced: a. Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz b. The Absent Minded Professor, The Hustler, and the West Side Story c. Manhattan, Norma Rae, 10, and the Tin Drum