Random Trivia Questions

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What meteor shower peaked overnight on January 3rd and 4th, 2026, known for its intense but short duration?

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Who wrote the novel 1984?

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Which person is responsible for each of the following quotations? a. "We don't pay taxes. The little people pay taxes." b. "The medium is the message" c. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

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What city lies approximately halfway between Miami and Havana, Cuba?

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On July 4, 1976, as the United States was celebrating its bicentennial, which British person said, "It seems to me that Independence Day, the Fourth of July, should be celebrated in both our countries. Let Freedom Ring."?

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Sometimes Nobel Prizes go to groups rather than individuals. Which group or collective organization has won the Nobel Peace Prize the most?

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If you pick one normal playing card from a deck at random, what's the probability that it will be a Jack, Queen, King, or heart? O.K. to leave answer in fractional form.

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Which musical duo, consisting of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, made a comeback with their album 'Atlanta' on March 6, 2026?

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In 1943, French underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau helped create an invention designed for underwater breathing, and 60's British rock group Jethro Tull named an album after it. What is it?

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Chemistry: acid will turn litmus paper what color?

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It has been called the greatest real estate bargain in history. One million square miles of French-claimed land were purchased at 4 cents an acre, more than doubling the size of the United States. What was this bargain called and who is responsible for it

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It was imported to Europe for the first time by Dutch traders around 1610. It was sold for the first time in Britain around 1660. What was it?

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In this 2025 eighth installment of a popular spy franchise, Ethan Hunt and his IMF team continue their mission to prevent a formidable artificial intelligence known as 'The Entity' from destroying all of humanity.

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What are the nicknames of each of these college football teams? a. Notre Dame b. Penn State c. Florida State d. Purdue e. Georgetown

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One of the great comebacks of the 1990's belongs to a tennis star who returned to the sport two years after being stabbed by a tennis fan. Who is she?