Random Trivia Questions

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What two words beginning with the letter "P", described the ruling class and the common people of ancient Rome.

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America's first nickel, or five cent piece, was first produced in 1866. It consisted of 25% nickel, and 75% what metal?

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When the Ottoman Turks besieged this European city in 1529, one item they brought along was coffee. Ever since then, this city has been famous for its cafés and the type of coffee served there. Which city is it?

1

If you travelled directly south from London until you reached a foreign country, which one would it be?

3

Name the second largest city population, in each of these places: a. California b. Canada c. Italy

4

Participants in rhythmic gymnastics primarily use what three objects as props in their performances?

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Prefixes used in the metric system: a. What prefix do you use to signify one-thousand metric units? b. What prefix do you use to signify one million metric units? c. What prefix do you use to signify one-tenth of a metric unit?

20

Is a light-year a measure of speed, time, or distance?

3

Each of these events occurred in years ending with "5." a. Billie Jean King won her sixth Wimbledon singles tennis title. b. Adolph Hitler published volume 1 of Mein Kampf c. Three British scientists, including Alexander Fleming, won the Nobel Prize

8

The race of central African herdsmen called the Watusi, or Tutsi, are considered to hold what statistical extreme?

18

What is the smallest country in the world by area?

5

In March 30, 1981, which person said to his wife, "Honey, I forgot to duck"?

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What is the two word name for the moment around September 21 of each year when day and night are approximately equal in length?

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Which product, well-known for its humorous advertising, was advertised in the 1960's with the two slogans: "Small Wonder" and "Relieves Gas Pains"

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From 1309 to 1378 , the popes of the Roman Catholic church did not sit in Rome. Which city was the seat of the papacy?