Random Trivia Questions

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When he graduated from high school in 1917, he chose journalism instead of college and spent seven months as a newspaper reporter. While driving a Red Cross ambulance in Italy in 1918 he was severely wounded by shrapnel. Who was he?

14

What radio show format features a host taking calls from listeners to discuss various topics?

8

At its maximum extent, around 500 years ago, what countries marked the northern and southernmost limits of the Inca empire?

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What 2011 documentary film, directed by Bill Morrison, uses archival footage and a jazz score to depict the devastating 1927 Mississippi River flood and its impact?

15

What are the three orders of classical Greek architecture?

2

This professional basketball player was voted the National Basketball Association's most valuable player 1984-86, as well as coach of the year in 1998, and for what teams?

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In December 2025, a new 'fairy lantern' plant species, Thismia selangorensis, was discovered in what country?

4

Who are the parents of young actor Jason Gould?

7

In the 19th century she helped women gain the right to vote. In the 20th century her likeness adorned an American coin. Who was she?

27

What U.S. federal agency requires recreational drone pilots to register aircraft weighing over 250 grams?

8

What video game character was originally called Jumpman?

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Which late-night talk show, hosted by a former SNL cast member, is known for popular segments like 'Lip Sync Battle' and 'Classroom Instruments'?

24

Tom Cruise stars as Jack Harper, a drone technician on a post-apocalyptic Earth who uncovers the truth about an alien invasion and humanity's fate, in which 2013 science fiction action film?

6

When "it" was unveiled in 1982, one speaker at the ceremony said, "Thank you, America, for finally remembering us." What was "it"?

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Which French swimmer became a national hero by winning multiple gold medals in front of home crowds at the 2024 Paris Olympics?