Random Trivia Questions

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What does the acronym CPU stand for in computing?

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When 24-year old John Singleton was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Director for the 1991 season, he became both the youngest film director and the first black director ever nominated for a directing Oscar. What film did he direct?

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Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, which was what Christian holiday?

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What company paused its space tourism flights for at least two years in January 2026 to focus on moon plans?

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Which three major league baseball players hit the most home runs during the decade of the 1990's?

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Which familiar vaccine emerged as a front-runner in fighting Alzheimer's disease according to a 2026 study?

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What highly anticipated novel by Tayari Jones, about two lifelong friends, was released in February 2026?

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What is the name of the car-sized, nuclear-powered octocopter lander whose subsystems are coming together in 2026 for a mission to Titan?

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Which French swimmer became a national hero by winning multiple gold medals in front of home crowds at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

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This Disney+ series serves as a prequel to the film 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,' following the formation of the Rebellion and focusing on the character of Cassian Andor five years before the events of the movie. What is the title of this TV show?

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Which four stringed instruments make up a string quartet?

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Of all African nations, this country most successfully avoided European colonization. Except for a short period of occupation by Italy from 1935-1941, this country has remained independent for more than 2000 years. Which country is this?

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Images from NASA's DART mission, analyzed in March 2026, provided the first direct visual proof of what phenomenon occurring between asteroids?

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This 2026 documentary film, hosted by Australian historian John Dickson and featuring composers Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding, explores the discovery of the earliest known Christian hymn in Egypt and its modern musical reimagining. What is the title of this movie?

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Can you name three sports in which the participants move backwards most of the time in attempting to win?