Popular Trivia Questions

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Almost three-fourths of the gambling revenue in casinos comes from which form of gambling?

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According to "Food Arts" magazine, what were the two trendiest types of alcoholic drinks of 1996? Their names begin with the same letter.

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What is the scientific name for the unit of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C?

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What country, part of the British empire, has been called "The Jewel in the Crown"?

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Whose portrait is shown on a US 10¢ piece (dime)?

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China makes up approximately what percentage of the world's population? 10%, 20%, 30%, or 40%?

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In terms of both area and population, what is the name of the smallest independent country in South America?

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The first of the Beatles films came out in 1964. What was the title, and who was the director?

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England's first and second Civil Wars took place in what six-year range? Name any year, and if it's within 10 years, o.k.

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On a large hill in the city of Athens, you can find a 2400 year old temple. What is it called, and on which hill is it situated?

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In which film did Julia Roberts play the role of a legal secretary who uncovers corporate greed?

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Name the films with people's names in the title: a. 1980 film in which Goldie Hawn enlists in the army? b. 1976 interpretation of a medieval story starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn? c. Bawdy 1963 film about an adventurous 18th Century Englishman

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What did Bartolomeo Cristofori invent around 1695 which changed the world of music forever?

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Which tennis player won the Wimbledon mens' singles championship 7 of the last 8 years of the 20th century?

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This actor, who appeared in 87 films and 21 plays in his 76 years of life, won his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 1981, one year before his death. Who was he, and for what film did he win the Oscar?