Random Trivia Questions

18

Which U.S. city has these three nicknames: air crossroads of the world, Chicago of the north, largest city in the largest state?

14

What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?

3

What popular film character, an uncle with three nephews, was introduced in 1936 in the movie "Orphans' Benefit," and has not aged a day since?

14

Which river rises in the Himalayas of Tibet and flows about 3,000 km through India and Pakistan into the Arabian Sea?

10

What is the smallest number which has both 72 and 80 as factors?

10

Linked with the northern part of the Greek mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth, what is the name for the peninsula which forms the southern part of Greece?

12

This person, born in Germany in 1797, immigrated to New York City in 1850, and five years later created the modern shape and design of grand piano preferred by most concert pianists. What was his name?

2

Can you identify the 2nd century Egyptian astronomer who believed that all heavenly bodies revolve around the earth?

8

Two Libyans are currently on trial in Holland, for their alleged parts in the 1988 bombing of what airliner and flight number, over Lockerbie, Scotland?

9

Which of these events occurred FIRST: the computer chip was patented, the Berlin Wall was erected, the birth control pill was OK'd by the US Food and Drug Administration

15

This baseball player was voted MVP in the National League in 1961, the MVP in the American League in 1966, and then went on to manage teams in both the National and American Leagues. Who was he?

3

The beautiful island of Bali is actually part of which country?

15

Which actress has won academy awards for singing the best song as well as being the best actress?

11

What two words beginning with the letter "P", described the ruling class and the common people of ancient Rome.

20

When this six-letter word is capitalized, it refers to a European country and language. When not capitalized, it means to make smooth or shiny. What is the word?