Random Trivia Questions

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Since it became a city in 1991, this southern California city of 11,000 population has been victim of floods, mudslides, earthquake, and wildfires. What city is it?

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Which one of the five Great Lakes is highest above sea level, and also deepest?

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In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson denounced what material object as a symbol of "the arrogance of wealth"?

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In 1838, the US government forcibly moved 15,000 members of this Indian tribe from their peaceful homes in Georgia to the Oklahoma territory. Four thousand of them died along this "Trail of Tears." Which Indian tribe was displaced in this manner?

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This marial art has existed for 2,000 years, but was never an olympic medal event until the Sydney Olympics, in the year 2000. Generally speaking, Korean athletes excel at this sport. What is it?

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Most commercial jets take off and land at about the same speed. What is that speed in miles per hour? (margin 20 mph)

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What rare astronomical event occurred on February 28, 2026, when six planets traced an arc across the night sky?

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What branch of Christianity is headed by the Pope?

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What long-running British science fiction series, known for its time-traveling protagonist and his iconic TARDIS, first aired in 1963?

5

What is the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 2 and 3?

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What is the name of the exhibition showcasing Tracey Emin's work, including 'My Bed,' at Tate Modern from February 27 to August 31, 2026?

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Which acclaimed 2020 South Korean drama series tells the story of a health worker at a psychiatric ward and a children's book author with an antisocial personality disorder, as they heal each other's emotional and psychological wounds?

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First names of Pres. Wives: a. Jimmy Carter's wife b. Abe Lincoln's wife c. Lyndon Johnson's wife's real first name d. James Buchanan's wife

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Which European country controlled the land of Somalia from about 1889 until World War II?

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Which film's provocative title suggests a character's intense frustration or desire for retribution, implying a situation where physical retaliation is impossible or metaphorically yearned for?