Random Trivia Questions

4

Which labor leader organized the Teamsters union and disappeared in 1975?

3

The Northeast Passage, first successfully navigated in 1880, is a challenging water route along the northern coast of what two continents?

2

Which one of these people did not sign the Declaration of Independence: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin?

13

Which magazine, named for a type of wood, has been popular since 1945, primarily among black readers?

10

Who is the largest of the Sesame Street muppets?

9

In the 1960's the William H. Rorer pharmaceutical company released a product whose commercial name came from the words Maalox (the company's best-known product) and the phrase "quiet interlude." What was the name of this product?

10

Which major city is located at the meeting place of Europe and Asia?

11

The first New York marathon was run in which year: 1910, 1940, or 1970?

9

What 1920s fad dance was characterized by fast-paced swinging of the arms and legs?

9

The American cartoonist entertained his followers with drawings of extremely complicated contraptions designed to perform extremely simple tasks. Who was he?

10

Which adventurous boy-toy was the top seller of the 1994 Christmas shopping season?

4

In 1933, two-thirds of American homes owned one of these household appliances. Today 99% of all homes have one or two or even ten of them. What are they?

7

One of the longest running broadway shows ever, with over 4000 performances, contained the name of a common animal in the title. What was it?

12

Before the development of railroads, what was the principal means of land transportation for people in Europe, in the 18th and 19th Centuries?

1

What are the names of the two tunnels that connect Manhattan with New Jersey under the Hudson river?