Random Trivia Questions

17

The word "aspirin" is a generic term today, but in the 19th century it was a brand name for a new wonder drug developed by what company?

10

The fastest growing plant can increase up to 35 inches (or 90 cm) in one day. What is it?

6

This 19th-20th social reformer was a strong advocate of abstinence from alcohol. With her hatchet she led raids of saloons, breaking bottles and destroying furniture. Who was she?

7

Can you name the Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the earth, in 1519?

6

Who was the courageous 18-year-old gymnast at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta whose vault on a severely sprained ankle helped ensure a U.S. Gold Medal in gymnastics?

12

Tom Hanks won Best Actor Oscars in 1993 and 1994 for his roles in which films?

7

The first major American dictionary was published in 1828 by which person?

13

He was born in New York City in 1858, graduated from Harvard University, published over 2,000 works on history, politics, and travels, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and served as President of the United States. Who was he?

2

The 15th anniversary issue of Penthouse magazine, released July 23, 1984, became the best-selling issue ever, when controversial photos of the first black Miss America were released. Who was she?

8

Which servant appeared in English author P. G. Wodehouse's comic stories about snooty English upper classes?

8

Place the Greek philosophers Plato, Aristotle, Socrates in historical order starting with earliest:

5

This barren plateau region of southern Spain is famous as the setting for Cervantes's Don Quixote. What's the name of this region?

17

Bob Hope was born May 29, of what year?

11

What is the only continent where penguins are found naturally in the wild?

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Which album won Album of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards in February 2025, making its artist the first Black woman to win Best Country Album?