Random Trivia Questions

20

A deficiency of Vitamin C can cause a disorder characterized by bleeding gums and extreme weakness, called what?

15

For how long has paper money been around? Closer to 2000 years, 1000 years, or 300 years?

17

Extremely popular in the 1990's, he is the only athlete to have played in both a Super Bowl game and a World Series game. Who is he?

11

Barbra Streisand directed and starred in this 1991 film in which she plays a psychiatrist dealing with Nick Nolte's demons. Name this film title, based on a novel by Pat Conroy.

16

France borders five countries. Two of them are Germany and Switzerland. Can you name the other three?

13

Shortly after the immensely popular TV show, The Cosby Show , terminated in 1993, Bill Cosby was back on TV, hosting a remake of which TV quiz show, originally starring Groucho Marx?

16

Which disease was appropriately named after the dark splotches it formed on its victims' bodies in the 14th century?

15

Name the film for which each of these people is nominated for an Oscar as best or supporting actor or actress: a. Jaye Davidson b. Jack Nicholson c. Catherine Deneuve

13

How is it possible to determine the sex of a parakeet?

6

What was the title of the historical epic from 1959 which won more Oscars than any other film, before or after - 11 Oscars?

19

Alexander the Great, adored and honored by all the people, died of natural causes at the age of 32 and was buried in a golden coffin in which city outside of Greece?

6

It's possible to travel southward from the Canadian border, pass through only two U.S. states, and arrive within 150 miles of the southern border of the United States. Through which two states?

8

According to recent S.F. Chronicle, what percentage of adults in the Bay Area are married? (margin 5%)

17

In which 1989 film did Sean Connery play the role of Dustin Hoffman's father?

1

When Louise Brown was born in London on July 25, 1978, she was a medical "first". She was the first ... what?