Popular Trivia Questions

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Which hard working, hard drinking 18th century Scottish poet wrote the lyrics to the songs as "Coming Through the Rye" and "Auld Lang Syne"?

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If a tax increase of one quarter percent causes you to pay an extra 15¢ for a product, what was the original price of the item?

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to the date Dec. 7, 1941 with an ominous quotation. What happened on that date, and how did FDR refer to it?

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On September 9, 1983, which region with more than half a million population unsuccessfully petitioned the U.S. Congress to become the 51st State of the United States?

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What is the third largest planet in our solar system?

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According to the plot of this revolutionary 1927 film, an orthodox cantor wants his rebellious son to follow in his footsteps. Name the title, lead actor, and the significance of this film?

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In 1964 a phenomenal female group from Detroit hit the pop music scene, and their first #1 hit had a question in the title. What group and what song title?

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The English town of Cambridge lies on which river: the Stratford, the Oxford, or the Cam?

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If mountains were measured from their base rather from sea level, this would be the world's tallest, since its base is on the ocean floor. Which mountain is this?

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One brother was first person to win Grammy awards for both classical and jazz recordings, the other hosted the band for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Who are these brothers?

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Which town in Marin county is named after an Italian phrase meaning ''beautiful view"?

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What was the name of King Arthur's sword?

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Within 4 years, in which year was Coca Cola invented?

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Which King and Queen were executed by rebellious French citizens in 1793?

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Which former student of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology later became Prime Minister of Israel?