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Trivia Tuesdays – 10 Random Trivia Questions

This week – “What metals is Bell metal an alloy of?” and 9 more totally random trivia questions.

Welcome to another round of 10 totally random trivia questions. This round is a mixed bag of Random Trivia Generator questions and some brand new ones. Happy quizzing.

  1. What character did Drew Barrymore play in the 1995 film “Boys on the Side”? – Holly Pulchik
  2. As the speed of a body approaches the speed of light, its mass approaches what? – Infinity
  3. Who wrote the novel “The Moneychangers”? – Arthur Hailey
  4. What is the capital of The Gambia? – Banjul
  5. What 16th century physician is often credited for revolutionized anatomy by performing dissections? – Andreas Vesalius
  6. Secretary birds are native to which continent? – Africa
  7. What metals is Bell metal an alloy of? – Tin and copper
  8. Who directed the 1986 film “The Fly”? – David Cronenberg
  9. What semi-autobiographical play did Emlyn Williams write in 1938? – The Corn Is Green
  10. Hydraulics is the study of what? – Fluids

Have a great week and good luck quizzing.

Academy Awards Trivia Round

Get ready for the 2017 Oscars tonight with these trivia questions!

Seeing how the Oscars are this Sunday, it made sense to spend some time putting together a trivia round. These questions are either directly related to the Oscars themselves, or to the recipients and nominees. Enjoy.

  1. Which Academy Award winner was the executive producer of the 2015 re-cut documentary “Cowspiracy”? – Leonardo DiCaprio
  2. What nationality is Denis Villeneuve, director of the 2016 film “Arrival”? – Canadian
  3. What was the category for “Best Picture” named during the 1st Academy Awards in 1929? – Outstanding Picture
  4. Who was the first person to receive an “Honorary Award” at the Academy Awards? – Charlie Chaplin
  5. What was the name of the protagonist in the 2016 film “Zootopia”? – Judy Hopps
  6. What 2016 nominated short film shares a name with an animated film also released the same year? – Sing
  7. Which 2016 film received Titanic-equivalent 14 Academy Award nominations? – La La Land
  8. How many Oscars have been awarded from inception through the 88th Academy Awards? – 3,048
  9. Which 2010 film, based on a comic book, did Brie Larson have a supporting role in? – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
  10. What year was the Academy Award for “Best Animated Feature” added to the list of awards? – 2002

Tie-breaker: How many Academy Award nominations did Leonardo DiCaprio receive before finally winning the award for Best Actor in 2016? – 6

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Valentine’s Day Trivia Questions!

10 Valentine’s Day Trivia Questions to entertain your lover…also some joke is supposed to go here, but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t filthy.

Happy Valentine’s Day 2017, you lovers! Whether you are spending the day the way marketing companies want you to, or at at a pub playing trivia, enjoy this Valentine’s Day trivia round.

  1. Valentine’s Day is also known as the “Feast of…” what? – Saint Valentine
  2. In Slovenia, Saint Valentine is considered the saint of good health and the patron of whom? – Beekeepers and pilgrims
  3. Which artist released an album titled “St. Valentine’s Day” in 1948? – Bing Crosby
  4. The custom of sending cards, flowers, chocolates and gifts on Valentine’s Day originated in which country? – United Kingdom
  5. What did Esther Howland popularize in the US? – Valentine’s Day greeting cards
  6. St. Dwynwen is the patron saint of lovers in which European country? – Wales
  7. On what day in February was the 2010 romantic comedy film “Valentine’s Day” released? – February 10
  8. Who is the Greek counterpart to Cupid? – Eros
  9. What year did the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre occur in Chicago? – 1929
  10. What year did the “ILOVEYOU” virus began infecting computers worldwide? – 2000

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The Weekend Edition – 10 More Totally Random Trivia Questions

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Edition of 10 totally random trivia questions, where no theme exists at all. Just enjoy the randomness that is the Random Trivia Generator.

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Edition of 10 totally random trivia questions, where no theme exists at all. Just enjoy the randomness that is the Random Trivia Generator.

  1. What country is home to the longest street in the world? – Brazil
  2. The detective novel “The Body in the library” was written by which novelist? – Agatha Christie
  3. What English party was politician Arthur Hayday associated with? – Labour Party
  4. The Moho is an extinct genus of birds that were endemic to which island archipelago? – Hawaiian Islands
  5. Swineherd is an outdated term used to refer to a person who raised what kind of animals? – Pigs
  6. What company developed the Xpander graphing calculator but never put it into production? – Hewlett-Packard
  7. Rodney Dangerfield, Phil LaMarr and Randy Quaid starred in which 2005 film? – Back by Midnight
  8. Who was the Phillips screw design named after? – Henry F. Phillips
  9. In “The Wizard of Oz”, what was the lion in search of? – Courage
  10. Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” depicts the courtship of which characters? – Petruchio and Katherina

Have a great weekend!

Delving into Comic Book Obscurity – Another 10 trivia questions on Strangers in Paradise

Hello and welcome to another round of “Delving into Comic Book Obscurity”. A round where I re-read my favorite not-so-mainstream comic book series and come up with obscure trivia questions.

Hello and welcome to another round of “Delving into Comic Book Obscurity”. A round where I re-read my favorite not-so-mainstream comic book series and come up with obscure trivia questions. This is a round 2 of the “Strangers in Paradise” series. Check our round 1 before delving into this one.

  1. Who did Katchoo visit when she disappeared in Canada for 2 months? – Emma
  2. What nickname did Katchoo go by when working in L.A. as an escort? – Baby June
  3. Which employee of Mrs. Parker was framed with stealing $850,000 from Senator Chalmers? – Samantha
  4. What is Darcy Parker’s alias? – Darcia
  5. Following a personal tragedy, what name does Yousaka Takahashi adopt? – David Qin
  6. What is the name of Francine’s daughter? – Jenny
  7. What is the name of the advertising company Francine interviews for and gets mocked at in the elevator? – RBK&S
  8. What does Darcy Parker tattoo on the right breast of her lovers? – A rose
  9. What brand of condoms is Francine selected to represent on the first day of her new job? – Command Purpose Condoms
  10. When is Katchoo’s birthday? – November 19

Thank you Terry Moore for creating this series!

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