Random Trivia Questions

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During the height of Michael Jackson's reign as king of pop, and shortly after the fall of the iron curtain, young fans in which Eastern European country considered Michael to be almost a God?

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Keanu Reeves stars as a retired hitman who is forced back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned after his car is stolen and his puppy, a final gift from his deceased wife, is killed. What is the title of this action film series?

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This is one of the most popular participation sports in the world. Created by the British in the late 19th century, it can be played in any season or climate. It was first played as an Olympic sport in 1988. Which sport?

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From the name of the Greek goddess of health, the one often pictured feeding a pet snake, comes an English word which concerns most people most of the time. Who is this Greek goddess?

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food & drink challenging

To which biological family does the fuki belong: Amaranthaceae, Araceae, Asteraceae or Araliaceae?

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In this 1958 sci-fi horror film, a small town is terrorized by an amorphous, gelatinous alien organism that consumes everything in its path and grows larger with each meal. It famously starred Steve McQueen in one of his early leading roles. What is the name of this classic creature feature?

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This vegetable is called, in French, pomme-de-terre, and in German, Erdapfel, both of which mean "earth apple." What is the English name for this vegetable?

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literature normal

Who wrote "L'Homme truqué": François Bordes, Jean Bruller, Tomi Ungerer or Maurice Renard?

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literature challenging

Who wrote "Independent People": Julio Cortázar, James Joyce, Thomas Mann or Halldór Laxness?

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food & drink challenging

In what year did the first coffeehouse in London open?

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Let's say a pizzeria charges for their pies proportional to the size of the pie. If a 10" pizza costs $10, then what should a 12" pizza cost?

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Drivers in the Indianapolis 500 motor race cover 200 laps of the course. If a race car driver maintained a speed of 200 miles per hour for an entire lap, how long would it take him to negotiate that lap?

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What is the term for a radio station's unique identification, typically consisting of call letters?

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Which network originally aired "Sit Down, Shut Up": Fox Broadcasting Company, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Kids' WB or HBO Family?

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Which company developed "Cause of Death": Pandemic Studios, DICE, EA Mobile or BioWare?