Popular Trivia Questions

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At sports events, we sing the first verse of the national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. How many verses does this song have altogether?

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This classic Russian novel features Rodya Raskolnikov, who kills two old women because he believes that he is beyond the bounds of good and evil. What's the title, and who wrote it?

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From 330 A.D. until World War II, two major world empires were centered in the region of today's Istanbul. What empires?

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Which ethnic people make up about 90 percent of the population of Cambodia?

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This 1953 musical comedy film, an adaptation of a Cole Porter Broadway musical, was adapted from Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. It starred Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel, featured the song, "Another Opening, Another Show," and was filmed in 3-D!

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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 company is the largest producer of computer software for the personal computer?

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According to the popular 1980's television series, Dallas, J.R. Ewing and his clan live at what ranch?

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The word "aspirin" is a generic term today, but in the 19th century it was a brand name for a new wonder drug developed by what company?

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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?