Random Trivia Questions

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America's (and possibly the world's) first movie review was printed in 1909 in what prestigious newspaper?

8

Which musical group, who sang "Red Red Wine," took their group name from a British unemployment benefits form?

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What new technology, expected to reach the market in 2026, builds upon existing silicon PV infrastructure and has achieved mass-production-ready efficiencies?

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This Chinese business romance drama, set in 1983, features a modern corporate executive who time-travels to become an 18-year-old rural girl. Starting from scratch, she builds an entrepreneurial empire from selling duck eggs to real estate. What is the title of this series?

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This Academy-award winning actor played the 1980 film role of a boxer. Name the actor, the athlete, and the film title.

5

Tropical depressions become tropical storms when maximum winds reach 39 mph. They become hurricanes when winds reach how many miles per hour? (within 3)

11

After the American Civil War, 15,000 freed slaves emigrated to what African country?

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What beloved Cartoon Network animated series, created by Pendleton Ward, follows the adventures of a human boy named Finn and his magical dog Jake in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo?

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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic defense attorney who operates his practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, in this Netflix series based on Michael Connelly's novels. What is the name of this show?

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It originated in ancient Babylonia and spread from there to China, India, and the West. Today it is popular around the world, and people follow it in their daily newspapers. What is it?

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Born in 1927, this American writer is well known for participating in various sports with professional athletes and writing about his experiences. Who is he?

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Since 1993, Alexander Shabalov, Alex Yermolinsky, and Boris Gulko have been national champions in what sport or activity? In which country did they reign?

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What fantasy anime series, also known as "Mato Seihei no Slave," features Yuuki Wakura, who finds himself enslaved to a powerful female commander named Kyouka Uzen in a world battling monstrous entities called Yomotsu?

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What two Middle Eastern cities formed the eastern and western end-points for eastern Mediterranean trade routes?

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Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Sam Rockwell, this 2026 sci-fi comedy follows a man from the future who makes his 117th attempt to recruit a ragtag group from a Los Angeles diner to prevent an AI-driven apocalypse. What is the title of this film?