Random Trivia Questions

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Today you can buy this handy small item item for less than $1, but when Hungarian Laszlo Biro invented it in 1938, it was a revolutionary advance in the field of communication. What is it?

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What NASA mission, using data from its MAVEN spacecraft, reported the first clear evidence of lightning on Mars in March 2026?

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In Christianity, what is the period of 40 days before Easter called?

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What are the full names of comedians Cheech and Chong?

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NASA's ESCAPADE mission launched twin spacecraft named Blue and Gold to study which planet's atmosphere?

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Between 1847 and 1854 more than one million people left this European country and emigrated to the United States and elsewhere. What nationality were these people, and what natural event caused their mass emigration?

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What is the name for the long crisp bread loaf which French people buy and carry home under their arms?

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Former New York policeman Edward Mahoney dropped a few letters from his name and became a 1970's music star. Who is he?

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November 22, 1963: was Jackie Kennedy sitting to the left or right of her husband in the car in Dallas?

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

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Which actress won an Actor Award in March 2026 for her role in 'The Diplomat'?

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This British pop musician, born in 1940, had dozens of hits in Britain, but never met with great popularity in the USA. He is sometimes called the Elvis of England. Who is this superstar of British rock music?

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The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at what binary asteroid system in November 2026?

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Two of the five Great Lakes are considered separate lakes, but are actually one lake, separated by the Strait of Mackinac. Together they form the largest of the Great Lakes. Which two lakes are they?

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He is one of the highest earning entertainers in the world. He is not a singer, not related to film, not an actor, not an author, not a writer, not related to sports, but he is named after a fictional character. Name this entertainer.