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16 Best Hard Trivia Questions

We like to start things with a bang, so let’s begin with our favorite hard trivia questions.

1. What's the Loudest Animal on Earth?

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The sperm whale.

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The sperm whale’s calls can reach up to 230 dB. That’s louder than a jet engine during take-off!

2. What Are Baby Owls Called?

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Owlets or nestlings.

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Owlets like to explore their surroundings and can often be spotted around and under their home nest. If you ever find a baby owl on the ground, don’t touch it. Unless there are obvious signs of distress, the little fella is probably doing just fine.

3. What's the Space Between Windows Called?

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Interfenestration.

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From the Latin fenestra for window.

4. What's the Only Kind of Parrot That Can't Fly?

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The Kakapo.

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Kakapos use their wings for balance, support, and to parachute to the forest floor, but they can’t fly.

5. Which Colors Do Colorblind People Have Trouble Distinguishing?

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Red and green.

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People with normal vision can see up to 1 million distinct shades. Colorblind people, however, can see as few as 10 thousand colors or just 1% of the normal range.

6. What Are People with Alektorophobia Afraid Of?

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Chickens.

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From the Greek alektor for rooster.

7. At the Time of the Titanic’s Sinking, Who Was Its Captain?

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Edward Smith.

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According to eyewitnesses, Captain Smith rescued a drowning child before returning to the sinking ship to die.

8. The Thermometer Was Invented by Who?

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Galileo Galilei.

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In 1596, Galileo invented the thermoscope, an instrument that could indicate temperature differences (but not measure different temperatures). It was the precursor to modern thermometers.

9. Which Asian Country Fought in 7 of the Deadliest Wars in Human History?

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China.

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China fought in WW2, the Taiping rebellion, the Qing Conquest of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongol Conquest, the Lushan Rebellion, the Dungan Revolt, and the Conquests of Timur..

10. Which Is the Only Country Which Sports the Bible on Its Flag?

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Dominican Republic.

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The country’s flag features the Bible that is said to be opened to John 8:32 which reads, “And the truth shall make you free.”

11. Which Country Consumes the Most Chocolate per Capita?

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Switzerland.

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In 2017, the Swiss people consumed 19.4 lbs. (8.8 kg) of chocolate per person.

12. How Fast Does the Earth Spin?

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1,000 mph.

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We can't feel the Earth rotating because we are moving with it at the same speed 24/7.

13. Aconcagua Is the Highest Mountain in the Andes. In Which Country Does It Lie?

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Argentina.

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Not only is Aconcagua the highest mountain in the Americas, but it’s also the highest mountain outside Asia, with a summit elevation of 22,837 ft (6,960.8 meters).

14. What French Entertainer, Activist, and Secret Agent Had а Pet Cheetah Named Chiquita?

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Josephine Baker.

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Chiquita, fittingly, wore a diamond collar. During Baker’s performances, Chiquita would sometimes jump off the stage into the orchestra pit, causing quite a commotion.

15. What City Elected Sadiq Khan, Its First Mayor from an Ethnic Minority, in 2016?

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London, England.

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Mr. Khan was born to a working-class British Pakistani family.

16. What Indian Mausoleum Was Called a “Teardrop… on the Cheek of Time”?

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The Taj Mahal.

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The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.

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17. What's the Ruling Dynasty of Monaco?

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Grimaldi.

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Legend has it that in 1297, Francesco Grimaldi and his soldiers took the castle of Monaco dressed up as Franciscan friars. Whether that’s true or not, his successors reign in Monaco to the present day.

18. What's the Capital of Paraguay?

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Asuncion.

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In Spanish, asuncion means ascension or assumption.

19. Which English City Was Once Known as Duroliponte?

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Cambridge.

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Duroliponte was a small town in Roman Britannia.

20. Who Won the First Football World Cup, and What Year Was It?

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Uruguay, in 1930.

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Uruguay also hosted the championship.

21. What Singer Staged a Comeback with The Emancipation of Mimi, the Second-Best-Selling Album Worldwide in 2005?

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Mariah Carey.

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“Mimi” was Carey’s real-life nickname.

22. Mauritius Is the Only African Country Where the Most Commonly Practiced Religion Is What?

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Hinduism.

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48.54% of the population practices Hinduism, making Mauritius the country with the highest percentage of Hindus after India and Nepal.

23. As of May 1, 2020, Who Has the Most Instagram Followers?

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Cristiano Ronaldo.

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With 197+ million followers, Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram (and on Facebook, too).

24. Which Fashion House Is Behind the Perfume Light Blue?

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Dolce & Gabbana.

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The signature fragrance was inspired by Sicily and took over two years to perfect.

25. What's the Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the World?

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Damascus, Syria.

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Damascus boasts archeological evidence of human habitation dating back at least 11,000 years.

26. Humphrey Bogart Won His Only Oscar for What Motion Picture?

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The African Queen.

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The film also stars Hollywood’s mega-star Katharine Hepburn and is set in German East Africa on the eve of World War I.

27. Who Allegedly Wrote the Song “Golden Years” for Elvis Presley but Ended Up Recording It Himself?

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David Bowie.

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Allegedly, Presley turned the track down.

28. What Geothermal Icelandic Site Has the Same Name as a 1980 Movie?

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The Blue Lagoon.

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The Blue Lagoon is actually man-made. The water comes from the neighboring geothermal power plant Svartsengi.

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29. Which Country Has the Most Fresh Water?

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Brazil.

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Brazil boasts the world's largest renewable water resources or nearly twice as much as Russia and 12–16% of the total global supply.

30. Do Crocodiles Have Sweat Glands to Release Heat?

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No.

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To keep cool, crocs release heat through their mouths.

31. What Nickname Was Given to the Serial Killer Jack the Ripper?

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The Whitechapel Murderer.

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Most of his murders were committed in London’s Whitechapel district.

32. What Did the Romans Use as Mouthwash?

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Urine.

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Urine is high in ammonia, which is a powerful cleansing agent. It’s gross, but it can work.

33. How Many Earths Could Fit Inside the Sun?

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1.3 million.

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Yet, the Sun is an average-sized star. Some stars are up to 100 times larger. What’s more, other solar systems have multiple suns, not just one.

34. What's the Smallest Bone in the Human Body?

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Stapes.

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It’s located in the middle ear and measures just 0.11’’ x 0.19’’ (3 x 5 mm) in size.

35. Where in the Human Body Would You Find the Medulla Oblongata?

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In the brain.

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The medulla oblongata is responsible for involuntary functions such as vomiting and sneezing.

36. Sahti Is a Type of Beer That’s Trad­itionally Flavored with Juniper. You’re Most Likely to Find It in Which Country?

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Finland.

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Sahti also has a slight banana taste due to the use of baking yeast.

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37. The Vatican Bank Has the Only ATM in the World That Allows Users to Do What?

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Carry out transactions in Latin.

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The Vatican is doing its best to keep Latin relevant. In 2003, they even released an updated dictionary that featured the terms dishwasher and rush hour.

38. What Language Has the Most Words?

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English.

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The Oxford English Dictionary has more than 200,000 words. 171,476 of these are still in use.

39. What Does the Word Karaoke Literally Mean?

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Empty Orchestra.

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Karaoke is derived from the Japanese words karappo, which means “empty,” and okesutura, meaning “orchestra.”

40. What's the Only Food That Never Expires?

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Honey.

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If the honey is natural and properly sealed, it won’t expire. That’s due to its high sugar content, low pH, and the bees' nearly-magical honey-making process.

41. On Which Planet Is a Year Longer Than a Day?

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Venus.

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It takes 243 Earth days for Venus to complete one full rotation on its axis and 225 Earth days for it to go around the Sun.

42. Which Country Should You Visit to Spot a Wild Platypus?

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Australia.

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The platypus is an egg-laying mammal that is only found in eastern Australia and Tasmania.

43. The “Tina” in Tina Fey Is Short for What Name?

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Stamatina.

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The name is of Italian origin and means “this morning.”

44. In Swedish, a Skvader Is a Rabbit with What Unusual Feature?

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Wings.

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The skvader is a fictional creature. It was constructed in 1918 by the Swedish taxidermist Rudolf Granberg and has the forequarters and hindlegs of a hare and the wings, back, and tail of a wood grouse.

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45. What Was the Ice Cream Cone Invented For?

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To hold flowers.

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A woman visiting the St. Louis Fair in July 1904 was given a bunch of flowers and an ice cream sandwich. She rolled the wafers of the sandwich into two cones: one to hold the flowers, and one to hold the ice cream.

46. Who Claimed He Could “Drive Away the Devil with a Fart?”

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Martin Luther.

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Martin Luther lived in the 16th century. At the time, it was widely believed that the devil could cause gastro-intestinal disorders.

47. What Movie Star Uses His Middle Initial, B, for “Bakari,” to Avoid Confusion with a Retired Basketball Star?

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Michael B. Jordan.

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Michael B. Jordan is best known for his roles in Black Panther (2018) and Creed (2015).

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48. What's the Name of the Outermost Layer of Skin?

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Epidermis.

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Beneath it are the dermis and the subcutaneous fat layer.

49. About How Long Does It Take the Moon to Revolve around the Earth?

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One month.

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That’s the reason we get a full moon once a month.

50. Which Beans Did Mexicans Once Use as Payment for Goods and Services?

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Cocoa Beans.

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The Maya used cocoa beans as currency and to make a bitter drink called Xocoatl (that was nothing like the hot chocolate we know and love today).

51. Which Is Taller? The Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty?

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The Eiffel Tower.

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The Eiffel Tower is 1062.72 ft (342 m) tall, while the Statue of Liberty stands at 305.04 ft (93 m) only.

52. What Does the Richter Scale Measure?

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The magnitude of earthquakes.

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The scale was developed by Charles F. Richter in 1935.

53. The Statue of Liberty Was Gifted to the United States by Which Country?

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France.

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The people of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. in commemoration of the alliance of the two countries during the American Revolution.

54. Which Disney Princess Has the Least Amount of Screen Time?

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Aurora from Sleeping Beauty.

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Poor Aurora only gets 18 lines and 18 minutes of screen time.

55. How Many Stars Are on the National Flag of the U.S.A.?

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50 stars.

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The 50 stars represent the 50 states, and the 13 stripes represent the 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain and became the first U.S. states.

56. Which Disney Princess Had Two Stepsisters, Anastasia And Drizella?

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Cinderella.

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The evil stepmother was called Lady Tremaine.

57. Who Handwrote an 800-Word Prequel to Her Bestselling Book Series?

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J. K. Rowling.

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The prequel is set three years before Harry’s birth. The main characters are James Potter and Sirius Black. The story can be found online and was originally created for charity.

58. What Princess Was Traditionally Called Badr Al-Budur Before Disney Renamed Her?

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Jasmine.

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Badr Al-Budur means “full moon of full moons” in Arabic.

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59. What Was the First Film Directed by a Woman to Gross Over $100 Million at the Box Office?

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Big.

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Big (1988) was directed by Penny Marshall. It stars Tom Hanks in the role of a young boy wishes "to be big" and magically becomes an adult overnight.

60. What Nation Celebrates Its Declaration of Independence from Spain in 1898?

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The Philippines.

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The Republic of the Philippines was part of the Spanish Empire from 1565 to 1898.

61. Kersti Kaljulaid Was 46 Years Old When She Became the Youngest President Ever Elected to Lead Which Country?

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Estonia.

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Ms. Kaljulaid has been in office since 10 October 2016. She is also Estonia’s first female head of state.

62. What Was the First American Prime-Time Network TV Drama Since the 1970s to Star a Black Woman as the Lead Character?

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Scandal.

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In Scandal, Kerry Washington plays Olivia Pope, an ex-media consultant to the President of the United States and a head of a crisis management firm.

63. The World’s Oldest Known Musical Instruments Are 42,000-Year-Old Flutes Made from Bird Bone and the Ivory of What Mammal?

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Mammoth.

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The flutes were found in a cave in southern Germany.

64. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 Is a Musical Tribute to Which Battle of World War 2?

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The 900-Day Siege of Leningrad.

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Shostakovich composed and microfilmed the score in the USSR in 1941 and had it smuggled to New York via Tehran and Cairo. The symphony was broadcast in the U.S. on July 19, 1942 and quickly became a symbol of resistance to fascism, with Time magazine even placing Shostakovich on its cover.

65. Who Was the Youngest British Prime Minister?

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William Pitt the Younger.

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In 1783, he became the youngest prime minister of Great Britain at the age of 24.

66. In 2007, Remains of What Saint Were Found to Be from an Egyptian Mummy Instead?

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Joan of Arc.

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Researches exposed the forgery using next-generation technology and the noses of France’s leading perfume experts.

67. Queen Mary Tudor of England Is Better Known to History by What Name?

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Bloody Mary.

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In the span of just five years, Mary had more than 280 religious dissenters burned at the stake — hence the graphic nickname.

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68. Which Native American Tribe Took Part in the First Thanksgiving Feast?

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Wampanoag.

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The Wampanoag lived in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts at the turn of the 17th century.

69. Which of the Founding Fathers Thought the Turkey Would Be a Better National Symbol Than the Bald Eagle?

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Benjamin Franklin.

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Franklin thought the eagle “a bird of bad moral character” because it stole food from the fishing hawk.

70. Is It the Female or the Male Turkeys That Gobble?

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The male.

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Female turkeys cackle.

71. When Is Canada’s Thanksgiving?

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The second Monday of October.

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The holiday celebrates the harvest and blessings of the past year.

72. In What Century Were the First Pumpkin Pies Made?

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The 17th century.

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The first pumpkin pies were made by filling a hollowed-out pumpkin shell with honey, milk, and spices, and baking it in hot ashes.

73. In What Year Did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Take Place?

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1924

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The annual Thanksgiving parade in New York City is the world's largest.

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74. Which Is the Southernmost Country in Europe With No Mediterranean Coastline?

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Portugal.

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While Portugal is a Mediterranean country in terms of climate, culture, language, and history, the country does not border the Mediterranean sea.

75. How Many Legs Does a Lobster Have?

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Ten.

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Lobsters have eight walking legs and two front pincers.

76. What's the Only US State That Only Borders One Other?

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Maine.

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Maine is bordered by New Hampshire, the Atlantic Ocean, and Canada.

77. In 1986, a U.S. Court of Appeals Ruled That What Magic-Practicing Movement Qualifies as a Religion?

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Wicca.

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Wicca, or Pagan Witchcraft, was first introduced in 1954 by Gerald Gardner.

78. Which Country’s Flag Features an Eagle Eating a Snake?

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Mexico.

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The coat of arms comes from an Aztec legend, according to which the gods told them to build a city where they saw an eagle eating a serpent.

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79. What Were the First Artificial Christmas Trees Made From?

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Green-painted goose feathers.

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These 19th-century German feather trees were a stance against the continued deforestation of Germany.

80. When Did the North American Aerospace Defense Command Start Tracking Santa on Christmas Eve?

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1955

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The tradition started after a child phoned the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD), believing she was calling Santa Claus.

81. Who Did the German Nazi Regime Replace Santa Claus With?

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Odin.

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The Nazis claimed that Santa was a Christian take on the Germanic god Odin.

82. Who Was the First Person to Dress Up as Santa and Started the Tradition of Mall Santas?

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James Edgar.

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James Edgar was a businessman who first came up with the idea of dressing up as Santa Claus in 1890 in his department store in Massachusetts.

83. Whose Team Lost a Christmas-Decorating Contest When She Was an Inmate at Alderson?

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Martha Stewart.

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Stewart and her stockbroker were convicted of lying about why she unloaded shares in 2001 just before the price dropped.

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84. HD 140283 Is One of the Most Ancient Known Stars, at Over 13.5 Billion Years Old. It Also Has What Biblical Name?

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Methuselah.

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Methuselah was the son of Enoch, the grandfather of Noah — and was said to have lived to 969.

85. The Apostle Paul Was Called by Jesus on the Road to Which City?

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Damascus.

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Paul was sent from Jerusalem to Damascus to find and arrest followers of Jesus.

86. What's the Name of Eve's Third Son?

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Seth.

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Seth was born after the murder of Abel and was the forefather of Noah.

87. Whose Name Means "Adversary" or "Prosecutor"?

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Satan.

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His other name, Lucifer, means “morning star” or “light-bringer.”

88. What Relationship Was Lot to Abraham?

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His nephew.

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Lot escaped the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, but his wife didn’t — she turned into a pillar of salt.

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89. Which Public Figure Died on Halloween in 1926?

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Harry Houdini.

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Officially, Houdini died of appendicitis, but some believe he was assassinated by the Spiritualist community.

90. What Was Bram Stoker’s Original Name for Dracula?

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Count Wampyr.

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Stoker stumbled upon the name Dracula in his research on Romanian history, and replaced the name that he had originally intended to give his character.

91. In What Country Was the Phrase "Trick or Treat" First Used?

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Canada.

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The first recorded use of the term was in 1927 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

92. When People Go House to House While “Souling”, What Do They Ask For?

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Soul cakes.

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These small round cakes are made to commemorate the dead on Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day.

93. What Fall Festival Activity Did the Romans Bring to Britain When They Invaded?

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Bobbing for apples.

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Young Romans would compete to bite into an apple that was either floating in water or hanging from a string. The winner in the game would be the next one allowed to marry.

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94. Which singer was killed by his father in 1984?

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Answer: Marvin Gaye.

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His father shot him in a heated argument.

95. What was the best-selling single of the decade in the U.K.?

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Answer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid.

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It sold a million copies in its first week alone!

96. Which singer was killed by a fan in New York on December 8?

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Answer: John Lennon.

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The killer, Mark Chapman, was angered by Lennon's statements about God.

97. What is Bono's real name?

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Answer: Paul David Hewson.

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He earned his stage name as a teenager in Ireland, where he became known as Bono Vox of O'Connell Street.

98. Which movie character uttered the phrase that sums up the go-go 80s: "Greed is good"?

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Answer: Gordon Gekko.

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Michael Douglas received an Academy Award for his portrayal of the infamous Wall Street character.

99. Who was the first woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

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Answer: Aretha Franklin.

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It wasn't that long ago: it happened in 1987.

100. Who won the 1981 Grammy for Record of the Year?

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Answer: Christopher Cross for "Sailing."

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The song became a precursor of the yacht rock genre.

101. What color is Gargamel's robe in the Smurfs?

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Answer: Black.

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Smurf is derived from "schtroumpf", a word that Smurfs' creator and Belgian comics artist Peyo invented when he couldn't remember the word… "salt."

102. Which Texas town was Jessica McClure, the baby in the well, from?

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Answer: Midland.

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It took rescuers 56 hours to free her from the 22-feet-deep well.

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103. What is the only mammal capable of true flight?

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Answer: Bat.

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There is more to bats than deadly viruses.

104. What is the fastest-flying bird?

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Answer: Peregrine falcon.

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It is the fastest animal, period. When diving, it can reach over 200 mph!

105. A newborn kangaroo is about the size of what?

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Answer: Lima bean.

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Or 0.2 to 0.9 inches.

106. What's the smallest mammal?

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Answer: Bumblebee bat.

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It doesn't grow longer than 1.30 inches.

107. How far away can a wolf smell its prey?

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Answer: 1.75 miles.

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So better be careful when walking in the woods!

108. What is the most poisonous spider?

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Answer: Brazilian wandering spider.

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Fortunately, there is an effective anti-venom.

109. How big is the largest-known ant colony?

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Answer: 3,700 miles.

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It spans northern Italy and southern France and reaches the Spanish Atlantic coast.

110. Which organ accounts for up to 30% of a shark's body mass?

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Answer: Its liver.

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And around 90% of it is pure, liquid fat.

111. How often does a giant panda poop each day?

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Answer: 40 times.

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Pandas consume 26–84 pounds of bamboo daily, so it has to go somewhere.

112. What color is spider blood?

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Answer: Blue.

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That's due to the presence of hemocyanin in spider lymph.

113. What is the primary purpose of a kangaroo tail?

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Answer: Propulsion.

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A kangaroo's tail works much like a third leg.

114. What is the only dog that can't bark?

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Answer: Basenji.

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Basenjis are not mute, though: they make a sound that's something like a chortle meets yodel.

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115. Where in the human body is the medulla oblongata located?

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Answer: In the brain.

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The medulla oblongata is a stem-like structure that makes up part of the brainstem. It is responsible for a wide array of involuntary functions, such as sneezing, vomiting, breathing, heart rate, blood pressure.

116. Barani, Rudolph, and Randolph are techniques in which sport?

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Answer: Trampolining.

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It is much harder than it seems!

117. Which gas is formed when a hydrogen bomb is detonated?

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Answer: Helium.

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That process is knowns as thermonuclear fusion.

118. Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Andes. In which country does it lie?

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Answer: Argentina.

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It is 22,837 ft high!

119. In which 31 B.C. sea battle did Octavian defeat Mark Antony?

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Answer: Actium.

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That marked the death of the Roman Republic and the birth of the Roman Empire.

120. Where would you find an oxbow lake?

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Answer: On a meandering river.

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These U-shaped lakes are created when a wide meander is cut off.

121. How many legs do lobsters have?

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Answer: Ten.

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Technically, they have two claws and eight walking legs.

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122. Named after the Greek God of wind, this musical instrument is played by passing an air current over its strings. What is it?

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Answer: Aeolian harp.

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It's played only by the wind! You can listen to one here.

123. Kelly Clarkson was the first American Idol winner. What was the first single she released after bagging the crown?

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Answer: "A Moment Like This."

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It broke the record for the biggest leap on the Billboard Hot 100, jumping from #52 to #1 in a single week.

124. Who is the artist who sings 'Beauty School Dropout' in the movie Grease?

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Answer: Frankie Avalon.

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He played the role of the Teen Angel, a phantom teen idol who only appears once in the musical.

125. Which superstar married Sean Penn in 1985?

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Answer: Madonna.

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They divorced in 1989.

126. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure organized Live Aid. Which two bands did they front?

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Answer: Ultravox and The Boomtown Rats.

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Nearly 40% of the world's population watched the live broadcast.

127. Which dance band released their debut album, Experience, in 1992?

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Answer: The Prodigy.

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Together with Fatboy Slim and the Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy pioneered the big beat genre.

128. Which word links the titles of singles by Marcy Playground, Salt-N-Pepa, and Color Me Badd?

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Answer: Sex.

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It features in "Sex and Candy," "Let's Talk About Sex," and "I Wanna Sex You Up."

129. Which dance act had hits with "You've Got The Power" and "Rhythm is a Dancer"?

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Answer: Snap!

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The German Eurodance group was founded in 1989 in Frankfurt.

10 Hard Movie Trivia Questions

Where's your popcorn? You'll need some brain food to answer our extra-difficult movie trivia questions!

130. In Black Panther, T'Challa is the king of what nation?

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Answer: Wakanda.

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It is a fictional country in sub-Saharan Africa.

131. The Wind Rises is set in which country?

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Answer: Japan.

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This animated film recounts the fictionalized biography of Jiro Horikoshi, who designed the WWII fighter aircrafts Mitsubishi A5M and A6M Zero.

132. Who played the wife of Goose in Top Gun?

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Answer: Meg Ryan.

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She was only 25 at the time.

133. The tagline "Justice has its price" comes from which 1998 movie?

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Answer: A Civil Action.

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It starred John Travolta and Robert Duvall.

134. How does Zorin die in the James Bond film A View To A Kill?

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Answer: Falls to his death.

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Zorin, the antihero, planned to destroy the Silicon Valley.

135. What was Harrison Ford's first credited feature film?

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Answer: A Time for Killing.

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The 1967 Western follows the shenanigans of a group of Confederate soldiers on the run, unaware that the war is over.

136. "Fear takes flight" is the tagline for what 2005 film?

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Answer: Red Eye.

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The story follows a hotel manager who gets involved in a terrorist plot while aboard a Miami-bound night flight.

137. In which 2000 movie did George Clooney play Captain Billy Tyne?

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Answer: The Perfect Storm.

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The film tells the story of a real-life fishing vessel that was lost at sea in the Perfect Storm of 1991.

138. Which U.S. city does Crash depict?

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Answer: L.A.

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Crash explores the racial and social tensions in the City of Angels.

139. What is Superman's real name?

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Answer: Kal El.

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Also known as The Man of Steel, the Last Son of Krypton, The Man of Tomorrow, and more.

How to Pick the Hardest Trivia Questions

Last but not least, here are a few tried-and-tested tips on how to pick the best trivia prompts.

1. Don’t Go Easy on People

Hard trivia questions are supposed to be hard. Don’t ask questions that are too basic or common knowledge.

2. Double-Check Your Facts

If you are going to be impressing people with facts, make sure that you have them 100% right.

3. Be Ready to Answer Questions

Your conversation partners may have excellent trivia too — so give them a chance to ask you a question or two as well.

Downloadable and Printable List of Hard Trivia Questions

Here is a downloadable and printable list of hard trivia questions (right click the image and select Save Image As...):

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  5. Challenge your friends and family to a game of never have I ever.

In Conclusion

Hard trivia questions make for excellent ice breaker questions. So, you might want to add them to your collection of questions to ask for the next time you find yourself in need of a conversation topic.