Random Trivia Questions

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On July 16, 1945, three weeks before the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, it was tested for the first time where?

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Zoe Saldana became the first Dominican American to win an Oscar when she won Best Supporting Actress for which 2025 film?

4

In the film Apollo 13, Tom Hanks played the role of which astronaut?

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What Jurassic Park sequel was among the top-five highest-grossing films worldwide in 2025?

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Which beverage was named after its resemblance to the dark brown clothing warn by 16th century Italian monks?

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He was a warlike and despotic Aztec emperor from the 15th century. His own people despised him and rebelled against him, and the Spanish conquerors stole fabulous treasures from him and his people. What was his name?

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In 1774 Rhode Island was the first U.S. state to ban something which is now illegal in all states. What was it?

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The world's longest running play opened in London's west end on November 25, 1952, and is still playing today, to about 80% of capacity, after 20,000 performances. What's the title, and who wrote it?

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It was originally constructed in 1190 as a fortress to protect Paris from Viking raids, became royal residence in the 1300's, and was first opened to the public in 1793, during the French Revolution. Today almost 5 million people visit each year. What is

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Star Wars was the third film directed by George Lucas. What were the first two?

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What term describes a political system where citizens vote directly on policy decisions?

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Her name was Judith Kaplan, and she was the world's first Bat Mitzvah. This event took place in Manhattan in what year?- within 10

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Which Miley Cyrus hit won Record of the Year at the 2024 Grammy Awards?

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Which person hosted almost 300 NBC TV specials, but no regular series, over the course of his career?

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A jogger can run down a hill five times as fast as she can run up the hill. If a round-trip jog up and down a hill takes one and one-half hours, how long does it take her to descend the hill?