Random Trivia Questions

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Top phrases from 1995: To whom was Jay Leno speaking when he asked, "What the hell were you thinking." ?

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The Chinese are generally given credit for how many of these three inventions: the abacus, gunpowder, the magnetic compass?

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Name the Elton John songs: a. This song is a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. B. A song about a blind Viet Nam veteran. C. A musical tribute to Billie Jean King's tennis team.

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Who directed "Howl's Moving Castle": Brad Silberling, Usman Riaz, Hayao Miyazaki or Gil Kenan?

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What was the name of January's Full Moon in 2026?

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How many liters of water would fill a container which is one cubic meter in volume?

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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.

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What does the acronym NPR stand for?

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What are the first names of thumbs-up movie critics Siskel and Ebert?

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Born in Paris in 1694 with the name Francois Marie Arouet, he was a philosopher, poet, essayist, and author of Candide. Who was he?

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In the history of ship development, around 3000 B.C., who were the first people to discover sails and build boats out of planks of wood?

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Steve Carell stars as a four-star general tasked with leading the newly formed sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces in this satirical comedy series from Netflix. What is the name of this show?

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What is the main food product for about half the people of the world?

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One of the seven wonders of the ancient world is this 5th century BC statue built at Olympia, a colossal 40-foot high figure in gold and ivory, of whom?

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This British soldier, adventurer, and writer led a rebellion of Arabs against the Ottoman Turks in World War I. Who was he and which actor played him on film?