Random Trivia Questions

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What is the name of the Japanese art of paper-folding

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When this Ohio college was founded in 1833, it became the first co-ed college in the US, and in 1841, first to award degrees to women. Which school?

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What is "Magic" Johnson's first name?

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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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Which country of the world has the oldest written constitution still in force today?

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Which 2011 film culminates in the Battle of Hogwarts, where Harry Potter confronts Lord Voldemort in their final, epic duel to decide the fate of the wizarding world?

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In April 2024, Congress passed a law requiring which social media platform's Chinese parent company to divest or face a ban?

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In the 2025 World Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first pitcher to win three games in a single Series since which pitcher in 2001?

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His history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the beginning of all Western history writing. What ancient Greek historian is often called the father of history?

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This 1987 sci-fi action film features Arnold Schwarzenegger leading an elite special forces team on a rescue mission in a Central American jungle, only to find themselves hunted by a technologically advanced extraterrestrial creature with thermal vision. What is the name of this iconic film?

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The largest type of living bird can be 9 feet in height and weigh 350 lbs (160 kgs). What kind of bird is it?

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Which two combating forces battled in the fifth century B.C. Peloponnesian War?

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In this CNN Original Series, which premiered in April 2026, actress and producer Eva Longoria embarks on a culinary journey across various French regions, uncovering the historical roots of the country's gastronomic excellence and how it became a global benchmark for fine dining. What is this flavorful travelogue?

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In 1958, Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, but negative Soviet reaction forced him to refuse the honor. For which novel was Boris Pasternak awarded the Nobel Prize?

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In 1789, President George Washington appointed which person to be the first Secretary of State?