Random Trivia Questions

9

In the 1840's, Henry Wells (of Wells Fargo bank) established a company to transport people and their valuables. This company name is very well known today. What is it?

56

Which South American nation saw its newly elected president take office in December 2025, promising economic reforms?

10

What do tourists travel to Cork, Ireland to kiss?

20

On October 2, 1920, the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates did something on the same day, that no baseball teams have ever done since. What did they do?

14

Which two bones in the human body extend from the elbow to the wrist?

15

What early programming language was developed by John Backus at IBM in the 1950s for scientific computing?

11

New England's largest city is, of course, Boston. New England's second most populated city is the second largest city in Massachusetts. Which city is this?

17

Which political party were each of these Presidents? a. Abe Lincoln? b. Theodore Roosevelt? c. Herbert Hoover?

18

Which U.S. state borders eight other states?

24

Which 2005 science fiction disaster film, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, depicts humanity's struggle for survival against a devastating alien invasion originating from tripods?

14

Directors' names beginning with the letter "W". Can you name the directors of each of these films? a. Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Polyester? b. Dead Poets Society, Gallipoli and Green Card c. The Sound of Music and West Side Story?

1

The amount of chemicals in our drinking water is measured in milligrams per liter. The ratio of one milligram per liter is the same as the ratio of one dollar to ... how many?

28

In December 2025, a 500-million-year-old mystery was solved regarding how starfish got their arms, thanks to the discovery of what new species?

17

When he died in December, 1799, one London newspaper reported, "His fame, bounded by no country, will be confined to no age." In Paris, Napoleon ordered a 10-day requiem, and in Amsterdam funeral music filled the air. Who was he?

57

Which iconic filmmaker known for 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks' passed away in 2025 at age 78?