Popular Trivia Questions

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The father of Queen Elizabeth II was king of Britain from 1936 until 1952. What was his name?

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The 1978 Oscars for best actor, actress, film, screenplay, and director were shared among two films related to the Vietnam War. What were the titles?

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According to this German folk tale, two children are abandoned in a forest by their father and stepmother, are lured into captivity by a witch. The sister is forced to do household chores, while her brother is destined to be eaten. In the end, of course,

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One of the most sigificant political works of the 20th century, "Mein Kampf" was written in 1924 by whom? Where was he when he wrote it?

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Can you name the capital city of each of these republics of the former Yugoslavia? a. Bosnia-Herzegovina? b. Croatia c. Serbia

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What major film awards ceremony, often seen as a precursor to the Oscars, took place in January 2026?

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This was Steven Spielburg's first flop of a film, from 1979, starring Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi. In this film the Japanese attacked Los Angeles during World War II. What was the title?

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Around the time of the first World War, all the countries along the Mediterranean coast of Northern Africa were controlled by France or Great Britain, except for Libya, which was controlled by which other European nation?

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A National Basketball Association star from 1975-1989, he became the all-time leading scorer in 1984. Who is he?

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What acclaimed South Korean drama series follows a woman who, after enduring horrific school violence in her youth, meticulously plans and executes an elaborate revenge scheme against her tormentors years later?

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In Oakland, California in 1966 Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded what militant organization which called upon blacks to arm themselves for a confrontation against their white oppressors?

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Possibly the most common last name in the Baseball Hall of Fame is Robinson: can you give the four first names of the people named Robinson?

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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 is the title of the 1986 film written by Nora Ephron, directed by Mike Nichols, and starring Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep?

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She died in 1987 in Vermont at the age of 82. Her life story became the basis for the film, The Sound of Music. What was her full married name?