Random Trivia Questions

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Who said 'Veni, vidi, vici' meaning 'I came, I saw, I conquered'?

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BONUS: One of the craziest inventions of all time was patented in 1903. To protect the eyes of a certain animal from being damaged during feeding, eyeglasses were created for what animals?

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In 1988, after the US Congress passed the National FIlm Preservation Act, 25 films were selected as "culturally, historically, or esthetically significant." All these films were made before 1977, except which one?

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How many prime numbers are there between 50 and 100?

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between 1839 and 1860 China and the Western world engaged in military clashes over what intoxicant?

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Which illegal drug has been called lady ?

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Name the states with the following nicknames: a. The Beaver state b. The Show Me state c. The Palmetto state

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What international film festival debuted in France in 1946?

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What is the tallest animal in the world?

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This town in Switzerland is a famous winter sports center and year-round resort town. The Winter Olympics were held there in 1928 and 1948. What is the town's name?

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Around the late 1800's, if a cowboy was having a really bad day, he might take out his frustration on the saloon musician. In 1972, Elton John released an album whose title reflected that sentiment. What was it?

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Name the actor who played the title role: a. In this 1988 horror film, who played Beetlejuice? b. Won the Oscar in 1974 in Alice doesn't live here anymore. c. Who played the lead role of Gigi in the 1959 French musical?

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If a 6'8" foot long piece of wood is cut so that one piece is one-fourth the size of the other, how long will the longer piece be, in feet and inches?

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Which musician improvised a guitar arrangement of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 1969 Woodstock Festival?

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What are the names of the two tunnels passing under the Hudson river, connecting New York City with New Jersey?