Random Trivia Questions

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This song was written by John Denver and recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary. It became #1 on the music charts on November 8, 1969 - Peter, Paul, and Mary's only #1 hit. What was the title?

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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For thousands of years the Chinese have extolled the virtues of this herb. Recent experiments concur that it can generally rejuvenate and heal the body, and is even considered to be an aphrodisiac. What is it?

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In Japan there are two important cities whose spelling contains the same five letters. What are they?

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What fruit is used to make traditional guacamole?

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Princess Diana, former wife of future King Charles, was Princess of ... what?

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Each of these four letter words begins with the same letter. Find the words: a. Famous dog in a famous film b. Former Communist leader c. Bean curd

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The artist Antonio Canaletto created numerous paintings of which city?

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Irish legend has it that those who kiss Ireland's Blarney Stone will become skilled in what?

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"It" was established in 1694 and was nationalized in 1944. Located on Threadneedle Street in the City of London, what is it?

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Which one of the five Great Lakes is highest above sea level, and also deepest?

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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 ruler was margarine invented for?

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What vegetable in the mustard family is named for a European capital city?

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Today she's a well-known movie star, but as a child in New Mexico in the 1960's she needed an operation to repair her cross-eyes. One of her earliest roles was a coke addict in the 1985 film, St. Elmo's Fire. What's her name?