Random Trivia Questions

15

What 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

15

The United Kingdom of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales, was formed in which year, ending with the digits "07"?

11

Two of the five Great Lakes are considered separate lakes, but are actually one lake, separated by the Strait of Mackinac. Together they form the largest of the Great Lakes. Which two lakes are they?

6

In the early 1970's, National Airlines in the U.S. used a catch phrase in their advertising campaign, which aroused the anger of feminist groups. What was it? (you can substitute any name in your answer).

18

Which 19th century horror novel was written by Mary Shelley?

9

What two breeds of dog are most commonly used as seeing-eye dogs or guide dogs for the blind?

13

What is the next number is this sequence? 1, 4, 10, 20, 35, 56, ?

6

Which non-American actor was paid $13 million to star in the film about Alcatraz, The Rock ?

4

Which U.S. state's official song comes from a Broadway musical?

9

What high church official has the same name as a bird?

16

Which race of humans is named after a mountain range?

2

This river with a short name is the longest river in Italy, flowing 640 km (400 miles) from Torino towards Venice. What is this river?

2

This Asian country's official religion is included in the name of its capital city. What country, what capital city?

3

The Mosquito Coast, named after Miskito Indians rather than the insects, is a strip of land along the coastline of two countries. Name either one.

1

Born May 29,1903 in England with the name Leslie Townes Hope, his friends in school called him Les Hope or Hopeless, so he changed his first name to what?