Random Trivia Questions

1

This Italian military and political leader of the late 15th century, along with his sister, was known for treachery and cruelty. In fact, he was the model for Machiavelli's The Prince. Can you name him and his sister?

14

Name a Shakespearean play containing TWO people's names in the title.

9

Which lawyer represented Leona Helmsley, Michael Milken, Jim Bakker, Claus Von Bulow, and O.J. Simpson?

15

What 2000s fashion fad involved wearing rubber wristbands in various colors for different causes?

12

In 1804, Lewis and Clark began the first exploration of the American west. They began their journey in St. Louis, and followed which river westward for 1,000 miles ?

18

What was the name of Sir Francis Drake's ship?

1

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.

6

This television show won the Emmy Award as best Dramatic Series in 1986; the show's title was named after two women. What was the name of the series?

18

What city is capital of Australia's Victoria state?

2

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under this Emperor. Art and architecture flourished during his reign, and he built the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Who is he?

9

What is a septuagenarian?

11

Between 1969 and 1977 which male entertainer performed more than 700 times, exclusively at the Las Vegas Hilton?

6

According to a study out of Bangkok, one in every four Thai men have more than one what?

6

This ten-year old boy, son of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, became King of England and Ireland in 1547 and died of tuberculosis six years later. Who was he?

2

Born in Arkansas in 1922, she published her first book, "Sex and the Single Girl," in 1962. Three years later she became chief editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. Who is she?