Random Trivia
What do you call the visible part of the rivet commonly found on the pockets of jeans?
The burr
Who wrote the book “On the Origin of Species”?
Charles Darwin
Dubbed the “Black Death,” what plague swept through Europe in the 1300s?
The bubonic plague
Which ocean name loosely translates into “Sea of Atlas?”
The Atlantic
What popular ‘90s TV series did actor Calista Flockhart star in?
“Ally McBeal”
How many cards are in a standard deck of playing cards?
52
“The Da Vinci Code” opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
Which battle between the U.S. and British effectively ended the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
What TV series included the phrase “Go where no man has gone before” in its title sequence?
“Star Trek”
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
Which author penned the apocalyptic novel “The Stand”?
Stephen King
What U.S. woman was appointed as the first woman Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
What was the first state?
Delaware
What comic series is the CW’s “Riverdale” based on?
“Archie” comics
What U.S. state is home to Acadia National Park?
Maine
The classic 1877 novel “Black Beauty” is about what kind of animal?
Horse
Which American financier was convicted of running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history?
Bernie Madoff
What state has the longest freshwater shoreline?
Michigan
Who wrote “The Little Mermaid”
Hans Christian Andersen
What is the fifth sign of the zodiac?
Leo
In one of the most popular Dr. Seuss books, what won't Sam-I-Am eat?
Green eggs and ham
Which U.S. President was a law professor?
Bill Clinton
Which country produces the most tea?
China
How many seasons did “The Oprah Winfrey Show” run?
25