Random Trivia Questions

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What kind of outfit does Donald Duck usually wear?

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Edward Teach, an Englishman who turned to an extremely savage form of piracy, was better known by what colorful name?

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This American physician and army surgeon proved in 1901 that yellow fever is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquito. A medical center outside Washington, D.C. is named for him. Who is he?

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This Hebrew word means "proper" or "fit", and specifically refers to food prepared according to the orthodox dietary and religious laws. What is the word?

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What kind of ground covering derived its name from the U.S. space program?

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His history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the beginning of all Western history writing. What ancient Greek historian is often called the father of history?

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What do the cities of Atlanta in the United States and Tbilisi in the former Soviet Union have in common?

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He lived a gay, flamboyant life, and died amidst rumors about the cause of his death. The well-known pianist and entertainer, Wladziu Valentino Liberace was born in which of these countries - USA, Poland, Italy, or Czechoslovakia?

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Which person revolutionized the mass-production process when, in 1913, he introduced the first moving assembly line?

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Which early 20th century Turkish leader abolished the use of the Arabic alphabet, Islamic traditions, Islamic legal system, Muslim schools and the wearing of the veil by women in Turkey?

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Which 19-20th century artist, son of the founder of a New York jewelry chain, applied the Art Nouveau style to stained glass windows, lamps, and other decorations?

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Feb. 25, 1964, young boxing phenomenon Cassius Clay first gained the heavyweight title when he knocked out which champion?

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Emoticons, or smileys, are a series of typed characters frequently used in e-mails that resemble a face and express the writer's emotion. What does the following represent :-) (colon-dash-right parenthesis) ?

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What country is located on both the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean?

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The first Sherlock Holmes story appeared in 1887, and included the name of a color in the title. What was it?