Random Trivia Questions

15

One brother was first person to win Grammy awards for both classical and jazz recordings, the other hosted the band for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Who are these brothers?

15

Which baroque musician is considered the greatest composer for the organ?

18

Name the county of extreme southwest England bounded by the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.

8

In the film Quills, which actor plays the role of what notoriously sadistic 18th century French author?

18

If the difference between two numbers is 6, and the difference of their squares is 180, what is the sum of the numbers?

9

What was the automobile speed record for one running mile, in 1906? Was it closer to 25 miles per hour, 75 miles per hour, or 125 miles per hour?

6

What was the name of the nuclear power plant in the USSR which had a deadly accident in 1986?

38

How long did South Korea's martial law last in December 2024 before parliament voted to lift it?

11

Which US government agency is responsible for mediating labor disputes?

17

Which plant, common around Christmas time, contains poisonous berries which can cause acute stomach irritation if eaten?

4

What former politician and presidential candidate might have had a personalized license plate which reads: AU-H20?

7

Among humans, the period of time between conception and birth is called pregnancy. What is this period of time called among other mammals?

14

This island was controlled by many different countries from the 8th century B.C. until 1860 A.D., when Giuseppe Garibaldi conquered it and made it an official part of its current country. Which island?

4

Which word in the English language means all of the following: An institution for the care of people, a shelter, and protection from extradition.

15

The mental and physical exercise known as yoga evolves from what religion?