Popular Trivia Questions

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Which science fiction TV series, running from 1989 to 1993, follows Dr. Sam Beckett as he 'leaps' into the bodies of different people throughout history, aiming to correct historical mistakes with the help of his holographic observer, Al Calavicci?

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Between 1847 and 1854 more than one million people left this European country and emigrated to the United States and elsewhere. What nationality were these people, and what natural event caused their mass emigration?

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Which publication of the U.S. government, revised annually, is over 40,000 pages in over 20 volumes?

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The first European visitor to this place was British Captain Cook, in 1778, and one of the interesting things he observed was people surfing over the waves on wooden boards. What place was this?

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In order to keep her husband the king from killing her, she kept him entertained with a new tale every night for 1001 nights, including stories about Ali Baba, Sinbad, and Aladdin. Who was she, the narrator of 1001 Arabian Nights?

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In 1908, what was the name of the first black boxer to win the world heavyweight boxing championship?

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What was the title of the 1974 comedy/horror film which starred Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, and Madeline Kahn?

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In 1998, the American Film Institute announced its list of the 100 Best Films of all time. Which film topped their list?

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If there are 16 telephone poles in a straight line, each pole 80 meters apart, how far is it from the first pole to the last?

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The first MacDonald's Restaurant was founded in 1955 by Ray Kroc, in which state?

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In 1962, which female was voted Most Admired Woman in America for the 13th time?

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales, was formed in which year, ending with the digits "07"?

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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?

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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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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?