Random Trivia Questions

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In 1964 a phenomenal female group from Detroit hit the pop music scene, and their first #1 hit had a question in the title. What group and what song title?

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Identify three major league baseball team names (regardless of cities), that have played most frequently in the World Series.

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One of the most important foods eaten by the American colonists was succotash, a dish composed of what two ingredients?

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What are the first names of thumbs-up movie critics Siskel and Ebert?

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Which inventor in 1793 developed a cotton gin that could do the work of 50 people?

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This upcoming 2026 animated feature film, based on a true story, depicts the 1981 El Mozote massacre in El Salvador through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy. What is the title of this movie?

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Which industry was the focus of Upton Sinclair's novel 'The Jungle', leading to labor reforms?

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This English woman organized the hospital and nursing services during the Crimean War, in 1854, and later became known as the originator of modern nursing techniques. What was her name?

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When the main character of this 1983 dance film, played by Jennifer Beals, wore clothing with holes and tears, a new fashion trend began. What film introduced this clothing style?

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The real name of this 19th century British novelist was Mary Anne Evans. Her novels include Silas Marner and Middlemarch. She wrote under what pseudonym?

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It is one of the world's largest dams, built on the Nile River in southern Egypt. It creates hydroelectric power and helps irrigate Egyptian farmland. Name this dam.

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Joaquin Phoenix won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill stand-up comedian whose descent into madness sparks a violent countercultural revolution in Gotham City. What is the title of this 2019 film?

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A computer opponent's ability to adaptively challenge a player is known as what?

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This Italian noble family produced popes, queens of France, rulers of Florence, bankers, merchants, and patrons of learning and the arts. What was the family name?

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What is the French phrase for the overthrow of an existing government by a small group of people?