Popular Trivia Questions

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If you roll a pair of dice once, which is a more likely outcome? An odd sum or an even sum, or are they both equally likely?

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Originally called "Military Patrol," it combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting and became a winter olympic sport in 1960. What is it?

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Top phrases from 1995: To whom was Jay Leno speaking when he asked, "What the hell were you thinking." ?

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What grain is primarily used to brew most beers?

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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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If a lion can consume 6 ounces of meat every 20 minutes, how many pounds can she consume in 2 1/2 hours?

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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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Can you name a part of the human body which can also be found on a typewriter key?

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Two people dig cylindrical holes in the earth: one hole is two feet in diameter by two feet deep, and the other hole is one foot in diameter by one foot deep. The big hole is how many times the size of the small hole? is it twice as large, three times as

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Name the second largest city population, in each of these places: a. California b. Canada c. Italy

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Which TV series won the Emmy Award as best comedy five consecutive years in the 1990's?

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This war in 1853 was triggered by a dispute between France, Russia, and Turkey over control of the Holy Places in Palestine, and during this war Florence Nightingale performed her heroic nursing deeds. What was it?

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One of the most famous paintings of all time is the Mona Lisa: a. In which museum is it currently located? b. What is the alternate name the Italian name for this painting?

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Although she had no prior experience in publishing, in 1988 she used part of her $100 million divorce settlement from her TV producer husband to found a women's magazine that bears her name. Who is she?

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