Random Trivia Questions

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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?

65

Who did Trump appoint as special envoy to Greenland in his push to acquire the territory?

8

What five-letter word can refer to a certain kind of athlete, to a certain California politician, and to a Chinese revolutionary?

8

What is the name of the circular object that is used to collect Pokémon?

8

Which controversial television celebrity, mostly popular in the 60's and 70's, was described as a "brash, arrogant inquisitor with a staccato delivery and unparalleled penchant for verbal arabesques"?

14

Can you name two US states whose names contain the complete names of other states?

15

In 1908, what was the name of the first black boxer to win the world heavyweight boxing championship?

4

It is possible to drive through three consecutive contiguous U.S. states, one after the other, whose spellings all begin with the same letter of the alphabet. Which three states are these?

6

Who is the creator of television's most popular dysfunctional family, The Simpsons ?

1

The 1939 film classic, Gone With the Wind, won the Oscar in all these categories except one. Which one did it not win? Best Actress, Actor, Film, Director.

1

In physics, what unit of measure is defined as the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume, expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or pounds per cubic foot?

6

What English word, meaning quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment, comes from the Latin word acus, meaning needle?

2

One of the most successful television shows of all time was M.A.S.H. What were these four letters an abbreviation for?

3

How many years is a the term of office of a U.S. Senator?

9

The hypodermic syringe, a lifesaving devise used by doctors but abused by junkies, was invented at the time of which war?