Random Trivia Questions

1

What did Bartolomeo Cristofori invent around 1695 which changed the world of music forever?

16

Charlie Chaplin's most famous character appeared in 1914, in Chaplin second big-screen appearance. What is it?

19

This actress, a regular on the popular TV hit show, Friends, has a hairdo which has spawned millions of look-alikes around the world. What is her name?

5

Can you name any three chemical elements named for locations on the earth?

4

Title roles in films: a. Who played the title role in the 1981 film, Gandhi? b. Which female played the role of the object of Gene Wilder's desire in the 1984 film, The Woman in Red? c. In the 1963 film, who played the title role of Zorba the Greek?

3

In 1939, when a group of scientists found out that Germany was planning to build an atomic bomb, they persuaded which person to write a letter to which President to persuade him that the US develop the bomb first?

9

Can you name the capital city of each of these republics of the former Yugoslavia? a. Bosnia-Herzegovina? b. Croatia c. Serbia

9

Which river rises in the mountains of West Virginia and flows eastward along the Virginia-Maryland border into Chesapeake Bay?

16

During which President's term in office did each of these historical events occur? a British captured Washington, D.C. b. Panama Canal opened to traffic? c. After the Russians invaded a foreign country this President reacted by imposing a grain imbargo a

3

At Daytona Beach, Florida in 1910, auto racer Barney Oldfield set a new automobile speed record. Was his speed 32, 62, or 132 miles per hour?

14

In the 1992 Presidential election, what was the name of H. Ross Perot's running mate?

4

For what artistic reason were many males castrated in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries?

6

This marial art has existed for 2,000 years, but was never an olympic medal event until the Sydney Olympics, in the year 2000. Generally speaking, Korean athletes excel at this sport. What is it?

9

Which too-skinny chick was the world's most famous model in 1967? ... and ... bonus point... what was her real name?

4

Paul McCartney's song, "Hey Jude," was dedicated to and named for which young person?