Other Trivia

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She was the Greek and Roman goddess of love and beauty, born out of the foam of the sea. Who was she?

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A few questions about cigarettes: a. The best-selling brand of cigarettes, since 1976, has been what? b. In what year were cigarette ads banned from television and radio in this country? c. What was the first cigarette, around 1955, to have a filter?

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After a break of 1500 years since the ancient Olympic Games, the first modern Olympic games occurred in 1896 in which city, and continued four years later, in 1900, in which city?

2

Which country is the world's largest producer of bicycles?

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Today you can buy this handy small item item for less than $1, but when Hungarian Laszlo Biro invented it in 1938, it was a revolutionary advance in the field of communication. What is it?

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What is the earliest letter in the alphabet not found in the spelling of any of the months of the year?

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You are providing your body with which vitamin, when you eat peanuts, brown rice, wheat germ, or oatmeal?

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The custom of fooling friends and relatives on the first of April began in the late 1500's in which country? Was it England, Ireland, France, or the United States?

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What is the largest selling brand of motorcycles, not only in the U.S., but in the world?

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At the time of receiving their M.D. degree, physicians take an oath to uphold medical ethics, which was named for which person?

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In 1936, the British King abdicated the throne in order to marry a common American woman. Who were they?

6

What country leads the world in the mining and production of silver?

11

What is inside each kernel of popcorn that makes it pop when heated?

6

What are the three types of columns found in Greek architecture?

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According to Irish legend, a man called Jack could not enter heaven because he was a miser, and could not enter hell because he had scorned the devil. As a result, he had to walk the earth for eternity with his light. This legend is the origin for what ph