Random Trivia Questions

11

Which Swiss watch company is named after a letter from the Greek alphabet?

32

Which Tennessee law did the Supreme Court evaluate in United States v. Skrmetti during the 2024-2025 term?

13

On June 28, 1914, a young man named Gavril Princip darted out of a crowd in a Bosnian city and fired two bullets into a car, killing two passengers. Who were they?

70

What tech company reportedly laid off hundreds of employees in March 2026, primarily affecting its Reality Labs division?

19

Which romantic British poet, about 200 years ago, wrote, "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink..." ? Browning, Byron, or Coleridge?

9

What was the automobile speed record for one running mile, in 1906? Was it closer to 25 miles per hour, 75 miles per hour, or 125 miles per hour?

29

Which former U.S. president died on December 29, 2024 at the age of 100, the longest-lived president in American history?

28

Which progressive neurological disease had Jesse Jackson been living with for over a decade before his death in 2026?

3

What 2013 viral fad involved taking a photo of oneself while pretending to be asleep in an unusual location?

15

What 2014 viral challenge involved dumping a bucket of ice water over one's head for charity?

15

The world's first underground railway, subway, tube, metro, etc.was built in which city?

8

Which pair of musical composers, whose last names begin with the same letter, wrote, in 1956, My Fair Lady ?

18

As a result of patriotism during the Gulf War, in 1991 Whitney Houston had an unlikely musical hit when she recorded what song?

4

What 19th century French author is known for such adventure novels as Around the World in 80 Days, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth ?

4

In the early 1970's, National Airlines in the U.S. used a catch phrase in their advertising campaign, which aroused the anger of feminist groups. What was it? (you can substitute any name in your answer).