Random Trivia Questions

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What is the term for a work stoppage organized by employees to pressure an employer?

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This word relates to art, architecture, painting, sculpture, and fiction: it can describe elaborate 13th-15th century architecture or grotesque, medieval fiction. What is this adjective?

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In 1998, the American Film Institute announced its list of the 100 Best Films of all time. Which film topped their list?

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Which of these countries represented the easternmost extent of the Greek empire of Alexander the Great and his forces conquered land eastward from Greece to what country? Was it Persia, India, or China?

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In 1988, after the US Congress passed the National FIlm Preservation Act, 25 films were selected as "culturally, historically, or esthetically significant." All these films were made before 1977, except which one?

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What is the term for the part of an arrow that clips onto the bowstring?

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In which Charles Dickens novel does Sydney Carton die on the guillotine in place of Charles Darnay, whom he resembles?

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Who was appointed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in October 2025?

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It is possible to drive through three consecutive contiguous U.S. states, one after the other, whose spellings all begin with the same letter of the alphabet. Which three states are these?

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Steven Spielberg won his first directing Oscar for his work in what 1994 film?

10

Which popular NBC late-night talk show, known for its host's opening monologue, 'A Closer Look' segment, and celebrity interviews, airs from Studio 8G in Rockefeller Center?

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Hugh Jackman stars in this 2011 science fiction sports film set in a near future where human boxing has been replaced by robot boxing, and a struggling ex-boxer tries to reconnect with his son through a discarded robot. What is the title of this film?

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What astronomical phenomenon occurred on January 3, 2026, involving the first full moon of the year?

10

What is the name of the musical instrument composed of a flat wooden sound box with 30 to 40 strings which are plucked with the fingertips.

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This Chinese drama series, also known as "Yu Jin Chang An," combines historical romance with elements of fantasy and war, following a female general and a prince who assumes multiple identities. What is the title of this TV show?