Random Trivia Questions

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When, in 1941, General Douglas MacArthur said "I shall return," to which country was he referring?

5

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

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How many of these are cities of Japan: Hitachi, Nikko, Sanyo, Toyota?

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Alfred Nobel, who set aside $9 million in 1901 for annual prizes in important fields, gained his wealth and fame from what volatile business?

8

What is the term for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial?

13

What company manufactured the Commodore 64, one of the best-selling home computers of all time?

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The first Emmy Award ever won by a show on the Fox TV network was the show that introduced the Simpsons cartoon. What was it?

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Almost three-fourths of the gambling revenue in casinos comes from which form of gambling?

8

In 1981, after more than 300 years of colonial presence in Central America, the British granted self-government to what country?

5

In 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt organized a volunteer cavalry unit composed of cowboys and ranchers. By what name were these people collectively known, and in what country did they primarily do their fighting?

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Which African country was settled from 1822 to the 1860's mostly by freed American slaves?

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In the 1960's, London Bridge was moved from London to which place in Arizona?

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Which country won the figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

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What type of school is funded by public money but operates independently of the established state school system?

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Considered to be the first book printed with movable type was Gutenberg's Bible, printed around 1455. In which language was it written?