Other Trivia

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In a recent survey, Russians were asked to name the greatest leader in Russian history. The top choice was the person who ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725. Who was he?

6

Hong Kong is not only home to many large international businesses, but also world-famous for a certain kind of hand work. What is it?

1

The origin of modern baseball... a. Many people credit which American army officer as being, in 1839 the inventor of baseball as we recognize it today? b. In which city of New York did this occur?

4

At sports events, we sing the first verse of the national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. How many verses does this song have altogether?

5

In 1936, Hialeah in Florida was the world's first horse race track to make use of what new innovation?

9

How many independent countries share a land border with France?

12

In 1775 the Spanish named this island in the San Francisco Bay Alcatraz, which meant what?

19

The flag of this country contains three horizontal bands: orange, white and green, with a wheel in the center, symbolizing the three main religions of the country. Which country is it?

15

That little thing called a "bandage" or "band-aid" in American English is known by what seven-letter name in British English?

18

This is the biggest arena ever built. It contains the world's largest steel-constructed room, can accommodate up to 95, 000 people, it covers 13 acres, and reaches 27 stories in height. What is it?

19

Top selling toy of Christmas, 1984, was what trivia game?

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In a recent survey, Russians were asked to name the greatest leader in Russian history. The top choice was the person who ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725. Who was he?

13

What is the name of the London theater named for an Irish playwright?

15

The Federal Communications commission requires that all radio station call letters in this country have 3 or 4 letters, and begin with what two letters?

8

Today, marmalade refers to a kind of jelly containing the fruit and rind of many kinds of fruits, but originally, around 400 years ago, the first kind of marmalade was made from what fruit that resembles a hard yellow apple?