Random Trivia Questions

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June 29, 1995 - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the Russian space station called what?

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The first permanent English settlement in America was established in May, 1607 and named for the reigning British monarch. Which location was this?

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Which Washington Post publisher resigned days after the massive February 2026 layoffs?

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Who is known for his drip painting technique and is a leading figure in abstract expressionism?

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Which country won the most gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside the United States, both finishing with 40 golds?

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Which walled city has been called the Cradle of New France, and the Gibraltar of (North) America ?

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One of the longest running broadway shows ever, with over 4000 performances, contained the name of a common animal in the title. What was it?

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The largest item ever made was prepared for Beduin feasts in the following way: cooked eggs stuffed into fish, the fish stuffed into cooked chickens, the chickens stuffed into a roasted sheep's carcass, and the sheep stuffed into a whole animal - of what

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Actor Anthony Quinn was born on April 21, 1915, in which country: Ireland, United States, Greece, or Mexico?

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A certain major league baseball team owner recorded one of the largest selling records of all time. Who is it and what is the song title?

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Who played the film role of the nervous parents in the 1991 movie, Father of the Bride ?

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Name the actor who played the title role in each of these films: a. 1977 - Annie Hall b. 1966 - Alfie c. 1943 - Madame Curie

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In April of 1993, the writer John Grisham had four novels in the list of bestselling books. Can you name any three of them?

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Continually published since 1771, what is the name of the oldest reference work in the English language, still published today?

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Feb. 25, 1964, young boxing phenomenon Cassius Clay first gained the heavyweight title when he knocked out which champion?