Random Trivia Questions

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Which 19th century personality said, "You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time."?

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In 1996, this congresswoman’s husband pleaded guilty to writing a quarter million dollars in bad checks to finance her campaign. What was her name?

4

What educational philosophy, developed by John Dewey, emphasizes learning through experience?

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He lived a gay, flamboyant life, and died amidst rumors about the cause of his death. The well-known pianist and entertainer, Wladziu Valentino Liberace was born in which of these countries - USA, Poland, Italy, or Czechoslovakia?

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This unit of currency is used in many countries of the world, including Argentina, Cuba, and the Phillipines. What is it?

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Around the middle of the 18th century, this Englishman wrote a book of rules and instructions for indoor games, especially card games. Who was he?

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The first person to win an Oscar while playing the role of a person of the opposite sex occurred in 1983. The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to a woman who played the role of a male photographer. What was the name of the film and the name of the w

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This man was one of the most influential black leaders of the 1920's. He rejected integration, rather advocating a "back to Africa" movement. He published the newspaper Negro World. He was jailed in 1925 for misusing funds. What was his name?

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Charles Lindbergh, first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for his autobiography. What is the title?

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Which California city was named after a horticulturist who developed hundreds of varieties of flowers, fruits and vegetables?

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Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. To which people does this refer?

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Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, borrowed a phrase from the Iranians, when he referred to the United States as what?

19

What is measured by the Richter scale?

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The only English word with five consecutive vowels is something the British do while waiting for a bus. What is it?

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What 2012 short film, directed by Michael Davies, centers on a character known for always finding the positive side of any situation, no matter how challenging?