Random Trivia Questions

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Which disease was appropriately named after the dark splotches it formed on its victims' bodies in the 14th century?

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She was born in New York City in 1909. She starred in films from the 1930's into the 1970's, and she has been called the first lady of American musical comedy. What is her name?

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What band released the album 'The Mountain' in February 2026?

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This psychological thriller explores the terrifying consequences of sleep deprivation and disturbing nightmares that begin to blur the line between reality and illusion for its protagonist. What is this film titled?

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In 2025, what pop superstar became the first black woman to win the Grammy for Best Country Album?

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between 1839 and 1860 China and the Western world engaged in military clashes over what intoxicant?

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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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In the 1990 live-action film, which quartet of anthropomorphic crime-fighters, trained in ninjutsu by their rat sensei, Splinter, must save New York City from the Shredder and his Foot Clan?

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This 2026 anime series follows Kanan, a powerful "Gourmet Devil" who comes to the human world to devour souls but finds her plans comically derailed when a human boy, Yoji Kugi, misinterprets her intentions, leading to an unexpected romantic contract. What is this supernatural romantic comedy?

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Born in Texas in 1934, this popular American television and film comedienne and singer became, in 1981, the first person to win a libel suit against the sleazy tabloid National Enquirer?

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Directed by Park Chan-wook, what 2016 South Korean psychological thriller, inspired by Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith, tells a complex story of deception, seduction, and revenge involving a Japanese heiress, a con man, and a young pickpocket?

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What 2026 documentary film by Daniel Kremer focuses on the life and career of a British-born American film director, often referred to as Hollywood's 'forgotten man,' who was known for his collaborations with Bette Davis?

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The years between 1650 and 1750, in which European thinkers exhibited rational thought and optimism in human development, has been named two different ways. What are they?

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The Best Supporting Actor Oscar in a 1996 film went to an actor named after a Caribbean island. Which actor, which film?

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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?