Random Trivia Questions

15

Who is third in the presidential line of succession after the Vice President?

20

This operatic tenor who died in 1921 was the first singer ever to sell over one million records. What was his name?

1

In August, 1995, in the second-largest takeover in U.S. business history, American Broadcasting Company was acquired by what major entertainment corporation?

11

Which energy drink was the first to be sold in the United States, debuting in 1997?

2

In 1992, in the first organized effort to raise money for AIDS research by means of a sporting event, $1/2 million was raised by participants in which sport?

12

Which 1959 film, directed by Howard Hawks, starred Dean Martin, John Wayne, and Ricky Nelson?

3

From the 7th century until early in the 20th century, when this title was abolished, what was the title of the spiritual leader of all Islam?

18

In 1839, a Scottish inventor named Kirkpatrick Macmillan created a product which helps people get from point A to point B. Millions of this product have been sold. What was it?

10

If a foreign born person becomes a U.S. citizen, that person receives all the rights and privileges of natural-born citizens, except for one. What is it?

8

What does a taxonomist do?

9

Which hero of Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel was stranded and survived on a small tropical island for 24 years?

1

What are the names of the wild dogs, nocturnal hunters, native to Australia?

15

What religion originated in Japan and involves the worship of kami, or nature spirits?

13

Actor John Derek had three actress wives, all of whom he photographed for Playboy Magazine. Can you name them?

4

Although this person had been already dead for over 25 years, he shared the Grammy Award for best record in 1991. Who was he?