Random Trivia Questions

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Which adventurous boy-toy was the top seller of the 1994 Christmas shopping season?

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What is James Bond's favorite adult beverage, and how does he like it served?

7

In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII sponsored a new solar calendar to replace an older calendar in effect since 46 BC, that had been introduced by what person?

11

Which beautiful American city was laid out around 1800 by Pierre L'Enfant?

17

The 1987 film, Gorillas in the Mist starred which actress playing the role of which anthropologist who studied gorillas in Africa?

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?

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By 1984, this singer/entertainer had sold around 100 million record albums and given over 2,000 live concerts, yet he was relatively unknown in the United States. Who is he?

10

An upcoming Amazon Prime Video series, based on a popular book series by Patricia Cornwell, stars Nicole Kidman as a brilliant forensic pathologist who uses advanced technology to unravel mysteries and solve complex crimes. Jamie Lee Curtis is also set to star in this procedural drama. What is the title of this anticipated show?

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Bruce Willis stars as New York City police detective John McClane in this 1988 action film. While visiting his estranged wife at a Christmas Eve party in the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper in Los Angeles, he finds himself the only hope against a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber. What is the title of this action classic?

25

The 2024 Paris Olympics was the first in history to achieve what milestone regarding male and female athletes?

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NASA's ESCAPADE mission launched twin spacecraft named Blue and Gold to study which planet's atmosphere?

1

The Capitolio Nationale in Havana, Cuba, the nation's capital building constructed in 1929, is an almost exact replica of the capital building in which city of the world?

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What automotive company announced a multi-billion dollar investment in EV battery production in North Carolina in March 2026?

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A high school senior said she knows all the seniors, half the juniors, 1/3 of the sophomores, and 1/4 of the freshmen. If each class has the same numbers of students, then she knows what fraction of the school?

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What 2012 short film, directed by Michael Davies, centers on a character known for always finding the positive side of any situation, no matter how challenging?