Random Trivia Questions

1

If a rubber band weighs 40 milligrams, how many of them will weigh one kilogram?

1

When in 1870-1900, American inventor Ives McGaffey and British inventor Hubert Cecil Booth turned an air pump backwards and attached an electric motor, they created a machine called an aspirator. Today virtually every home owns one. What is it?

19

When you type the alphabet on a normal keyboard with ten fingers in standard position, what is the largest number of consecutive letters of the alphabet that can be typed with the same hand?

7

Beale Street is famous for its blues clubs, located in a black section of what U.S. city?

18

Which Frenchman is credited with having laid out and designed the city of Washington, D.C.?

5

Joe drank 1/3 of a glass of milk in one swallow, then drank 4/5 of the remaining milk in another swallow. What fraction of the original milk was left?

17

According to the proverb, what is the Mother of Invention?

18

Which TV newsreporter in late 1986 was embarrassed when he showed a police drug bust on live television only to end up being sued for false arrest?

10

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

11

Why do hummingbirds hum?

19

The longest continuously published catalog in the USA was created in the 19th century for a New York department store named after its two founders, that has been selling the most modern, unique, and innovative gadgets and inventions worldwide since 1848.

31

Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?

12

Which book of The Bible records the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?

1

The 1978 Oscars for best actor, actress, film, screenplay, and director were shared among two films related to the Vietnam War. What were the titles?

15

In December, 1913, one of the editors at the New York World newspapaper created a form of intellectual entertainment which proved so popular that it can be found in every newspaper still today. What was it?