Random Trivia Questions

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In his work Metamorphoses, the Roman poet of love, Ovid, created a god of dreams, after whom a drug is named. Who was this god?

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What is the name of the position in the game of cricket which corresponds to "pitcher" in the game of baseball?

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How many total degrees are there among all the angles of a hexagon?

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In early 2000, the first Y2K problem to affect many common people, dealt with the financing of a simple products worth about $3. What was it?

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In the film Quills, which actor plays the role of what notoriously sadistic 18th century French author?

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An airplane departs at exactly 8:08:08 a.m. and arrives at its destination at exactly 3:03:03 p.m. What was the plane's exact travel time?

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Which actress publicly confronted OpenAI in May 2024 for using an AI voice in ChatGPT that sounded eerily similar to hers?

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One of the most successful business men in the world, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was a college drop-out - from what university?

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What was the name of the London playhouse, built in 1598, where most of Shakespeare's plays were presented?

5

Called the world's most successful board game, it was unveiled in 1935, has sold more than 200 million copies in 26 languages. What is it?

6

Which facial style for men was named after a 17th century Flemish portrait painter?

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In what year was founder Pierre Omidyar born: 1944, 1951, 1956 or 1967?

7

Who is credited with saying 'I think, therefore I am'?

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From 1309 to 1378 , the popes of the Roman Catholic church did not sit in Rome. Which city was the seat of the papacy?

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Which 1959 film, directed by Howard Hawks, starred Dean Martin, John Wayne, and Ricky Nelson?