Popular Trivia Questions

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What word game involves rearranging letters to form words on a board with premium squares?

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Who was the author of The Hobbit?

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Each of these scientific words or phrases begins with the letter, "T." a. The metal with the highest melting point? b. A communicable disease marked by fever, diarrhea, headache, and intestinal inflammation and caused by a bacterium. c. A 4-sided solid

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In December, 1913, one of the editors at the New York World newspapaper created a form of intellectual entertainment which proved so popular that it can be found in every newspaper still today. What was it?

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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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One brother was first person to win Grammy awards for both classical and jazz recordings, the other hosted the band for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Who are these brothers?

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What grain is primarily used to brew most beers?

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What small plastic disc fad from the 1990s originated as milk bottle caps in Hawaii?

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The alcoholic beverage sherry originated in which country?

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By what simpler name is deoxyribonucleic acid known?

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If, after receiving a 20% discount when buying a television set, and after paying 7% tax, you paid $642, what was the original marked price of the TV set?

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Can you name three countries that begin with "J"?

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This Italian military and political leader of the late 15th century, along with his sister, was known for treachery and cruelty. In fact, he was the model for Machiavelli's The Prince. Can you name him and his sister?

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In 1939, when a group of scientists found out that Germany was planning to build an atomic bomb, they persuaded which person to write a letter to which President to persuade him that the US develop the bomb first?