Random Trivia Questions

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Shortly after the immensely popular TV show, The Cosby Show , terminated in 1993, Bill Cosby was back on TV, hosting a remake of which TV quiz show, originally starring Groucho Marx?

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What branch of Christianity is headed by the Pope?

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This chemical element, symbol S, was known to the ancients; it is the brimstone of the Bible. What is it?

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This barren plateau region of southern Spain is famous as the setting for Cervantes's Don Quixote. What's the name of this region?

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What is the name of the sport played on ice, without skates, using a broom?

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LANGUAGE Almost one million people in the USA speak Tagalog. Which country is this language native to?

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Every year both the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated choose their "athlete of the year." These athletes can come from any sport: golf, tennis, swimming, football, etc. However, in 1980, both the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated chose not an

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Hurricane-force Santa Ana winds reaching up to what speed exacerbated the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires?

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Which Russian president was reelected for a fifth term in the 2024 Russian presidential election?

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An Italian mafia lawyer, who is the adopted son of a mafia boss, returns to South Korea and gives a corrupt conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice.

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Who played the role of Lucy and Ricky in the popular TV series, "I Love Lucy"?

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Which Dutch navigator, in 1642, was the first European to discover Australia, New Zealand, and the Fiji Islands?

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New England's largest city is, of course, Boston. New England's second most populated city is the second largest city in Massachusetts. Which city is this?

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The 1955 film The Blackboard Jungle was the first to feature a rock and roll song in the opening film soundtrack. The song was so popular that another film was made in 1956, with the song title as film title. Name this song classic from 1955.

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During which President's term of office did the first man walk on the moon?