Random Trivia Questions

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About three-fourths of the mass of the sun consists of which element?

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In the year 79 A.D. a prosperous Italian city of villas, temples, theaters, and baths disappeared after the eruption of a volcano. Which city, which volcano?

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Too cute, too popular, and too rich: Can you name any four of the six stars of the popular TV show, Friends ?

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What is the name for the type of Japanese verse form having three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables?

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a. According to the Bible, on which mountain did Noah's Ark land? b. In which modern country is that mountain located?

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From the computer world: What does the word "modem" abbreviate?

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When this volcano, located in the state of Washington, erupted in 1980, it caused forest fires, floods, mud slides, explosions, and spread volcanic ash spread over a wide area. What was the name of this volcano?

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In this card game played with a special deck of 48 cards, the combination of the queen of spades and jack of diamonds is very important. The name of the game might have come from the Latin, meaning two eyes. What game is this?

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Which French president called snap elections in the summer of 2024 that backfired on his centrist party?

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What tabletop role-playing game, created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, was first published in 1974?

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What are two common names for jumping, tailless amphibia?

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In this 1993 movie drama, Daniel Day-Lewis plays the role of Gerry Conlon, a small time troublemaker from Belfast who's falsely accused and convicted of a being an IRA terrorists who bombed a pub in Guildford, England, in 1974. What was the title?

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What inventor demonstrated the first practical radio communication system in 1895?

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During the 1980's three Oscar-winning films contained the name of a person in the title. Name these films.

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During which President's term in office did each of these historical events occur? a. U.S. hostages released from Iran? b. Stock Market crashed 1929 c. First 7 states seceded from the union