Random Trivia Questions

9

Who was the first actress to make $20 million dollars to star in a film?

13

From this U.S. city you can take a tunnel directly southwards into a Canadian city. Name both of these cities.

14

The statement, "The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied because of sex" became a part of the U.S. Constitution in what year? Was it 1787 when the constitution was written, or as an amendment in 1865, 1920, or 1945?

15

Which animal is the largest member of the cat family?

5

According to the proverb, what brings May flowers?

7

What Marin County town's name is a translation of the phrase Willow Grove?

16

By what three-word phrase do we name the index used to measure the quantity of harmful particles and chemicals in the air?

8

Presidents: a. George Washington moved into the first presidential mansion in 1789. In which city was this house located? b. In which state was Abe Lincoln born? c. In which state is Lincoln buried?

10

Which baseball position has produced the most managers?

13

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

11

The seeds of what tropical tree are the main ingredient of chocolate?

2

In the film, Easy Rider, Jack Nicholson played the role of a person who decided to drop-out from society, leaving what profession?

11

It was on this date, February 20, 1963, that the San Francisco Giants paid $100,000, baseball's highest salary, to sign which player?

11

In what year and location did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his speech: "I Have a Dream"?

3

Although it's the fifth largest state in area (over 120,000 square miles), it contains the least water of any state (233 square miles). Which state is this?