Popular Trivia Questions

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This Greek poet from the sixth century B.C. reputedly originated Greek tragedy; after his name certain actors are named. Who was he?

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Star Wars was the third film directed by George Lucas. What were the first two?

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Who was the first actress to make $20 million dollars to star in a film?

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When she won the 1986 Academy Award as Best Actress, she became the first hearing-impaired person to do so. What was her name and the title of the film?

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In the first celebrity fundraiser, in 1971, musical stars Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and Ringo Starr joined event coordinator and former Beatle George Harrison to raise money for hungry residents of what starving nation?

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The phrase Barbary Coast often refers to San Francisco, but the word Barbary actually refers to what region of the world?

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What 12th century Archbishop of Canterbury, killed by king's men, is featured in plays by T.S. Eliot (Murder in the Cathedral) and the French playwright Jean Anouilh?

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In 1943, French underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau helped create an invention designed for underwater breathing, and 60's British rock group Jethro Tull named an album after it. What is it?

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Since the first world cup of soccer in 1930, which two European teams have been in the final game most frequently?

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At the end of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy clicks her heels together and chants what?

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The U.S. Naval Academy and Army Military Academy are located in what two cities?

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What high church official has the same name as a bird?

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What is a septuagenarian?

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Can you name three sports in which the participants move backwards most of the time in attempting to win?

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Many European nations begin with the letter S: Some are Spain, Sweden, and maybe even Scotland. Can you name three more?