Random Trivia Questions

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In which century were each of these people born? Give answers like: 20th century. a. Leonardo Da Vinci: (15th) 1452-1519 b. Marco Polo: (13th) - 1254 - 1324c. George Burns: (19th) - 1896

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It's an eight letter word: Good students have it and nice banks give it. What is it?

1

Elvis the King recorded on which two record labels?

9

In what year did the Pullman Strike, a nationwide railroad strike, occur?

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One bicyclist can ride around a circular track in four minutes, a second in five minutes, and a third in six minutes. If all three riders begin at the same time, how long will it be until they coincide the next time?

7

As you travel around the earth, each one-hour change in time zone occurs, on the average, after how many degrees of longitude?

14

This person has been called the "King of the TV mini-series". He starred in Shogun, The Thorn Birds, and played the role of Raoul Wallenberg. Who is he?

18

60% of the people at a party are males, and 60% of the females are there with their husbands. What percentage of the people are males who are not married to any of these women?

20

Which plant, common around Christmas time, contains poisonous berries which can cause acute stomach irritation if eaten?

15

Shortly after he earned the NBA 1997 Rookie of the Year award, he was arrested in Virginia for drug and firearms possession. Since then he has released controversial rap music albums and became Most Valuable Player for the 2000-2001 season. Who is he?

19

Which two graduates of George Washington High School in Alexandria Virginia became 1960's rock stars who died of drug overdoses?

15

In December, 1987, Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev met with President Reagan, and proposed a new style of "openness" within the USSR. The Russian word for "openness" became a well-known word even in the west. What was that word?

20

The wife and two daughters of ex-President L.B. Johnson all had the initials LB. What were they abbreviations for?

4

A league is a unit of distance equal to how many miles?

17

Among the greatest works of early Renaissance art are the bronze door panels called the Gates of Paradise created by 15th century sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti for the cathedral in what artistic city?