Random Trivia Questions

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What common English phrase originated from Shakespeare's play Hamlet and means something is suspicious?

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This street in London is named after the French name for a certain woman; on this street you can find the London Planetarium and Madame Toussaud's Wax Works. What is the name of this street?

7

What legal term describes the formal process of charging a government official with misconduct?

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Barbra Streisand's first two film leads, in 1968 and 1969, were in films with two-word titles. What were they?

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Starring Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane, this 2025 sports drama chronicles the infamous 2002 FIFA World Cup incident where the Republic of Ireland captain had a public falling out with his manager. What is the title of this film?

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Which well-known brand of beer was named in 1876 for the town in today's Czech Republic where its recipe was born?

16

The highest-rated series episode in TV history was the February, 1983 broadcast of what show (and what event)?

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The 2026 Super Bowl victory was the Seahawks' second championship in franchise history, their first coming in which year?

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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?

8

What major UN report, released in December 2025, warned of accelerating deforestation rates in the Amazon, despite conservation efforts?

9

What is the largest island in the United States?

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Name a country which contains each of these four-letter words, in the same order. Example: Chin = China: a. Many b. Hail c. Done

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This Netflix series, a South Korean adaptation of a popular Spanish show, depicts a high-stakes heist orchestrated by a criminal mastermind known as 'The Professor' in a newly unified Korean Peninsula.

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In 1997 Sotheby’s in New York sold what body part of a fossilized tyrannosaurus rex for $1 million?

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Last year a dinner cost $32 and a bottle of wine cost $18. This year the cost of the dinner increased by 5% and the cost of the wine increased by 10%. What was the percent increase in the combined cost of the dinner and wine?