Popular Trivia Questions

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What happens when sodium mixes with water?

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In 1866 this person invented dynamite, and when he died in 1896, left his $9 million fortune to be given away each year as prizes. Who was he?

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The alcoholic beverage sherry originated in which country?

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Title roles in films: a. Who played the title role in the 1981 film, Gandhi? b. Which female played the role of the object of Gene Wilder's desire in the 1984 film, The Woman in Red? c. In the 1963 film, who played the title role of Zorba the Greek?

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The 13th Century Italian poet named Dante Alighieri wrote a poem about an imaginary journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, which is considered perhaps the greatest poem of the Middle Ages. What is the name?

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Foods: If you order arroz con pollo, what, in English, did you order?

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In the history of ship development, around 3000 B.C., who were the first people to discover sails and build boats out of planks of wood?

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Which language is named after a continent?

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Each of these events occurred in years ending with "5." a. Billie Jean King won her sixth Wimbledon singles tennis title. b. Adolph Hitler published volume 1 of Mein Kampf c. Three British scientists, including Alexander Fleming, won the Nobel Prize

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He lived a gay, flamboyant life, and died amidst rumors about the cause of his death. The well-known pianist and entertainer, Wladziu Valentino Liberace was born in which of these countries - USA, Poland, Italy, or Czechoslovakia?

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What two metals are most commonly found in stainless steel?

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In 1925 in Tennessee a teacher went on trial for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. What was his name, which lawyer defended him, and which famous lawyer was on the prosecution side?

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Which big basketball fan directed the films Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing?

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Which comedians made famous each of these phrases: a. "I don't get no respect." b. "Isn't that special?" c. "Well, I'll be a dirty bird."

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Inhabited since prehistoric times, this city is widely considered to be the world's oldest city. Today it's the capital of its country. Which city is this?