Popular Trivia Questions

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Name three Spanish speaking countries beginning with the letter "P."

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What advisory group, composed of the commanders of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marines, counsels the President on military affairs?

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In 1808, the U.S. government prohibited the importation into the U.S. of what?

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Between these three TV series, they have had over 300 Emmy nominations. First on the list is a comedy, seconds is a military comedy, third is a gritty inner city series. Can you name these shows?

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For creating the best-kept movie secret of 1992, writer-director Neil Jordan won the Oscar for Best Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Achievement in Directing, while his film was also nominated for Best Picture of the Year. For which film?

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In the 1970's at Oakland's Technical High School, he was a 3-sport star: football, basketball, and baseball. He received two dozen college scholarship offers for football. He went on to become a great star in baseball, playing on a local major league team

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Kevin Costner played the role of soldier John Dunbar in what film?

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What is the scientific name for the unit of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C?

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Where did each of these people play their college basketball? a. Michael Jordan b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar although under a different name c. Magic Johnson

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What is the southernmost national capital city in the world?

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England's first and second Civil Wars took place in what six-year range? Name any year, and if it's within 10 years, o.k.

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Which 19th century French chemist, who discovered that diseases are caused by microorganisms, is considered the founder of modern microbiology?

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Can you name the authors of each of these futuristic novels? a. 1516: Utopia b. 1932: Brave New World c. 2001: A Space Odyssey

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What is the highest mountain peak in North America?

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Which 19th century British physician discovered the condition and coined the term, Mongolism (which is currently considered ethnically offensive today)?